Bruges Travel Guide

When to visit Bruges: June to August for long days on the canals, though visiting early morning or on weekdays avoids the heaviest tourist crowds

When is the best time to visit Bruges?

Avg Temp

13–23°C

Rainfall

Moderate, ~65mm/month

Best Time

June to August for long days on the canals, though visiting early morning or on weekdays avoids the heaviest tourist crowds

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Local currency: EUR

De Halve Maan
Belgian · $$
A working family brewery in the historic center producing Brugse Zot beer, with a restaurant and rooftop views over the city.
Den Gouden Harynck
French-Belgian · $$$$
A Michelin-starred restaurant in a 17th-century former fish warehouse, refined French-Belgian cuisine.
Bistro in't Nieuwe Museum
Flemish · $$
A cozy bistro known for hearty Flemish stews like carbonade served in a historic setting near the Markt.
Chez Vincent
Belgian · $$
A rotisserie-style restaurant popular for spit-roasted chicken and simple, generous Belgian dishes.
't Brugs Beertje
Beer cafe
A cozy specialist beer cafe with over 300 Belgian beers, a pilgrimage spot for beer enthusiasts.
Café Vlissinghe
Historic pub
Bruges' oldest pub, dating to 1515, with a wood-beamed interior and a boules court out back.

Groeninge Museum
Art
Houses masterpieces of Flemish Primitive painting including works by Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling.
Basilica of the Holy Blood
Religious history
A medieval basilica said to house a relic of the blood of Christ, brought back from the Second Crusade.
Choco-Story
Food history
A museum tracing the history of chocolate from Mesoamerica to Belgian pralines, with tastings and demonstrations.
Gruuthuse Museum
History & decorative arts
A restored 15th-century palace of a wealthy merchant family, showing decorative arts and the city's medieval prosperity.
Kinepolis Brugge
A modern multiplex cinema on the outskirts of the city showing current releases.
Procession of the Holy Blood
Ascension Day (May)
A UNESCO-listed religious procession through the streets, one of Belgium's oldest and most important traditions.
Cactus Festival
July
An open-air music festival held in Minnewater Park with international and Belgian acts.

Basic-Fit Brugge
A budget gym chain with a central Bruges location offering standard equipment.
Interpunctie Bad Brugge
Public pool · 2 km
The city's public indoor swimming pool complex.
Boudewijn Seapark
Theme park
A family theme park on the edge of Bruges combining rides with a dolphinarium.