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Bruges Tourist Information

Market, Bruges

When I went to Bruges, I picked up a street map of Bruges at the Bruges tourist information office in the station. You pay 0.50 euro, but it’s a good map with extended information on it.

Coming from the train station, you can either take a bus into the old center of Bruges or walk. Especially if it’s a sunny day, it’s a nice walk into the center. You can walk by the ‘Minnewater’ (Lake of Love).

10 must sees according to the tourist information:

Burg, Bruges

  • Rozenhoedkaai
  • Burg Square
  • Beguinage
  • The former Hanseatic Bruges
  • Church of our Lady
  • Concertgebouw,‘t Zand
  • Market Square
  • The Flemish Primitives
  • Almshouses
  • Explore the veins of the city on the water

The chocolate line, Bruges
Besides the boat trip you can also take a ride with a horse and buggy. There are a lot of shops in Bruges. Not only clothes, but chocolates too! My personal favorite is ‘The Chocolate Line’. You just have to go in, if only for the chocolate aroma :)


ACCOMMODATION

I stayed once at Martin's Hotel. I thought the rooms were nice and clean. And the location is great!

More hotels in Bruges

PERSONAL TIP

If you want to buy Belgian chocolates (and you should :) keep this in mind. You can buy the packages of chocolate of the brand Cote d'Or in a supermarket a lot cheaper than in the chocolate stores. Leonidas has very good pralines, for a reasonable price.

For more tips from a local, check out Best of Bruges.


PLACES TO VISIT AROUND BRUGES

Oostende (29 km/18 miles) // Gent (52 km/32 miles) // Ieper (57 km/ 35 miles) // Brussels (85 km/53 miles) // Antwerp (96 km/60 miles)

HOW TO TRAVEL TO BRUGES?

Train from Brussels Airport to Bruges (via Brussel-Noord): 110 km/68 mls: 1.30 hrs. There are no flight to Bruges. Brussels Airport is the closest international airport.
Train from Amsterdam to Bruges (via Antwerp): 253km/157 mls: 3.15 hrs
Eurostar from London St.-Pancras to Bruges (via Lille): 2.40 hrs
Thalys from Paris to Bruges (via Brussel-Zuid): 296 km/184 mls: 2.30 hrs

Bruges Tourist Information offices

Concertgebouw, ‘t Zand
Opening hours: Mo-Su 10 am – 6 pm

Station, Stationsplein
Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10 am – 5 pm // Sa-Su 10 am – 2 pm

You can find more information on Bruges at the official website: www.brugge.be

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