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Experience the best of Bruges

Bruges is a medieval Flemish city of canals, cobbled squares and brick gables, its historic centre protected as a World Heritage site.

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Bruges grew rich in the Middle Ages on the cloth trade and as a port joined to the sea by a channel, until the waterway silted up and left the city almost untouched for centuries. The Markt square is overlooked by the Belfry, whose 366 steps lead up to a carillon and a view across the rooftops. A short walk away, the Burg holds the Gothic city hall and the Basilica of the Holy Blood.

Canals loop around the old centre under humpbacked bridges, with swans on the water, and boat trips pass the Rozenhoedkaai, a favourite spot for photographers. The Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk holds a marble Madonna and Child by Michelangelo, the Groeninge Museum shows Flemish painting, and Memling's work hangs in the old St John's Hospital. The North Sea coast is about fifteen kilometres away.

Frites with mayonnaise, waffles, mussels and pralines are sold in every street, and the city has shops devoted to chocolate and to bobbin lace. Flemish beef stew cooked in beer suits the damp days, and Belgian beers run from pale blonde ales to dark abbey brews. Christmas markets light the squares in winter.

  • Free cancellation on 92% of experiences
  • 4.6 across the top 24

Top 10 attractions in Bruges

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  1. Number 1

    Burg Square

    4.516k reviewsfrom $1
  2. Number 2

    Market Square (Markt)

    4.613k reviewsfrom $3
  3. Number 3

    Minnewater (Lake of Love)

    4.513k reviewsfrom $1
  4. Number 4

    Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde (Begijnhof)

    4.513k reviewsfrom $1
  5. Number 5

    Church of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk)

    4.413k reviewsfrom $1
  6. Number 6

    Historic Centre of Bruges (Historisch Centrum van Brugge)

    4.48k reviewsfrom $3
  7. Number 7

    Basilica of the Holy Blood (Heilig-Bloedbasiliek)

    4.47k reviewsfrom $3
  8. Number 8

    Old St. John Site (Site Oud Sint-Jan)

    4.86k reviewsfrom $1
  9. Number 9

    Sint-Janshospitaal (Saint John’s Hospital)

    4.86k reviewsfrom $1
  10. Number 10

    Belfry of Bruges (Belfort van Brugge)

    4.86k reviewsfrom $3

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Day trips from Bruges

23

Museums and galleries in Bruges

9

Guided tours in Bruges

176

Walking and bike tours in Bruges

67

Food and drink experiences in Bruges

44

Family days and theme parks in Bruges

15

Shore excursions from Bruges

34

Signature experiences in Bruges

Go beyond Bruges

  1. Ghent · 39 km

    St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal)

    2 hr, 30 min4.511k reviewsfrom $3
  2. Ghent · 39 km

    Graslei and Korenlei

    2.5–3 hr4.511k reviewsfrom $3
  3. Ypres · 42 km

    Tyne Cot Cemetery

    8–10 hr4.71k reviewsfrom $89
  4. Ypres · 42 km

    Menin Gate Memorial (Ypres Memorial)

    8–10 hr4.6766 reviewsfrom $12
  5. Dunkirk · 62 km

    Dunkirk War Museum (Musée Dunkerque 1940)

    3 hr, 10 min4.8113 reviewsfrom $7
  6. Lille · 65 km

    Lille Old Town (Vieux Lille)

    2 hr4.8851 reviewsfrom $6
  7. Lille · 65 km

    Hospice Comtesse Museum (Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse)

    1.5–2 hr4.9780 reviewsfrom $8
  8. Antwerp · 82 km

    Grand Market Place (Grote Markt van Antwerpen)

    2 hr4.82k reviewsfrom $3
  9. Antwerp · 82 km

    Cathedral of Our Lady

    2 hr4.82k reviewsfrom $3
  10. Brussels · 89 km

    Grand-Place (Grote Markt)

    3–4 hr4.812k reviewsfrom $1
  11. Brussels · 89 km

    Manneken Pis

    3 hr, 30 min4.810k reviewsfrom $1
  12. Arras · 107 km

    Wellington Quarry (Carrière Wellington)

    7–8 hr5.02 reviewsfrom $401

Questions about Bruges

What is there to do in Bruges?
We list 327 experiences in Bruges. The largest groups are city tours (64), day trips (23), attraction tickets (10), museum tickets & passes (9).
What are the top attractions in Bruges?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Bruges are Burg Square, Market Square (Markt), Minnewater (Lake of Love), Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde (Begijnhof).
What is the most popular experience in Bruges?
By number of traveller reviews it is "Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 2,992 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Bruges take?
The typical experience in Bruges lasts about 3 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 5 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Bruges?
The operator lists free cancellation on 92% of the 327 experiences we hold for Bruges. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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