Bruges Center Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Popular places to visit

Bruges Market Square showing a city and heritage architecture

Bruges Market Square

4.5/5(37 reviews)

The historical heart of Bruges is framed by guild buildings and the Provincial Court. Presiding over the square is the imposing Belfort.

Bruges Market Square
Bruges Christmas Market

Bruges Christmas Market

4.5/5(2 reviews)

During your trip to Bruges, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Bruges Christmas Market. Discover the area's stunning cathedral or seek out its local tours.

Bruges Christmas Market
Bruges Belfry showing street scenes, horse riding and a city

Bruges Belfry

4.5/5(21 reviews)

Bruges' multi-aged bell tower dominates the skyline and is the city's most recognisable feature. Views from the top are stunning.

Bruges Belfry
Bruges which includes a river or creek, mist or fog and a small town or village

Burg

4/5(5 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Bruges when you take a trip to Burg. Add the area's shops or stunning cathedral to your travel plans.

Burg
Basilica of the Holy Blood

Basilica of the Holy Blood

4.5/5(11 reviews)

The blood of Christ, preserved for over 2,000 years, is the focal point of this 12th-century church, drawing reverent pilgrims from all over the world.

Basilica of the Holy Blood
Begijnhof featuring heritage architecture, a river or creek and a small town or village

Begijnhof

4/5(5 reviews)

Step from the busy market square into a tranquil, centuries-old commune inhabited by nuns blessed with the singing voices of angels.

Begijnhof

Activities

Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

AU$141
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam
Guided tour of Bruges and Boat Tour

Guided tour of Bruges and Boat Tour (+ beer tasting opt)

AU$64
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Guided tour of Bruges and Boat Tour (+ beer tasting opt)
Private 12-hour round transfer to Belgium

Private 12-hour round transfer to Belgium (Bruges) from Paris

AU$1,427
per traveller
Private 12-hour round transfer to Belgium (Bruges) from Paris
"Yes, that's really what they did in the Middle Ages."

Storytelling Tour Bruges | First Day Must | History & Tips

AU$5
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Storytelling Tour Bruges | First Day Must | History & Tips
Unique Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop in Bruges

Unique Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop in Bruges

AU$88
per adult
Unique Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop in Bruges
Thé best chocolate in Bruges!

Thé best chocolate in Bruges! Private tour!

AU$134
per adult
Thé best chocolate in Bruges! Private tour!
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Our pick of the best Bruges Center Hotel Deals

Martin's Brugge
Martin's Brugge
3 out of 5
Oude Burg 5, Bruges
The price is AU$235 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$235
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Bruges. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,208 reviews)
Always stay here
"2nd time we stayed here. Location is perfect and we will choose this hotel to stay at every year we travel to Bruges. It is clean, we have never tried the breakfasts so cant comment on that"

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2025

Martin's Brugge
Dukes’ Palace – by Dukes’ Hotel Collection
Dukes’ Palace – by Dukes’ Hotel Collection
5 out of 5
Prinsenhof 8, Bruges
The price is AU$460 per night from 4 May to 5 May
AU$460
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bruges. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
"Greta location and excellent breakfast"

Reviewed on 18 Apr. 2025

Dukes’ Palace – by Dukes’ Hotel Collection
Grand Hotel Casselbergh Bruges
Grand Hotel Casselbergh Bruges
4 out of 5
Hoogstraat 6, Bruges
The price is AU$292 per night from 21 May to 22 May
AU$292
includes taxes & fees
21 May - 22 May
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Bruges. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,010 reviews)
"The property was beautiful and it made us feel like we were in a fairytale. Just beautiful. Modern bathrooms and top amenities."

Reviewed on 18 Apr. 2025

Grand Hotel Casselbergh Bruges
Martin's Relais
Martin's Relais
4 out of 5
Genthof 4, Bruges
The price is AU$302 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
AU$302
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Bruges. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
Very comfortable
"Established hotel, very central, located on the canal, very comfortable, excellent breakfast buffet, we enjoyed"

Reviewed on 10 Apr. 2025

Martin's Relais
Dukes’ Arches – by Dukes’ Hotel Collection
Dukes’ Arches – by Dukes’ Hotel Collection
4 out of 5
Hoogstraat 20, Bruges
The price is AU$340 per night from 24 Apr to 25 Apr
AU$340
includes taxes & fees
24 Apr - 25 Apr
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Bruges. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Quiet luxury
"Staff were very welcoming and helpful. The hotel is beautiful and our room was extremely comfortable. Breakfast had a good variety of food on offer and the atmosphere in the dining room was very peaceful. The hotel is very close to the main square making it an ideal location from which to discover ..."

Reviewed on 18 Apr. 2025

Dukes’ Arches – by Dukes’ Hotel Collection
Novotel Brugge Centrum
Novotel Brugge Centrum
4 out of 5
Katelijnestraat 65b, Bruges
The price is AU$255 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$255
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Bruges. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Historic Centre of Brugge and Bruges Christmas ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (124 reviews)
Excellent but needed
"The hotel was immaculate and the staff helpful. Only criticism I can find was the lack of storage space in our family room. No coat hooks and nowhere to place clothes. Had to leave them all in the suitcase until ready for use."

Reviewed on 19 Apr. 2025

Novotel Brugge Centrum
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Other neighbourhoods around Bruges Center

Bruges Market Square showing markets, heritage architecture and street scenes

Historical Center Bruges

5/5(67 area reviews)

Travellers to Historical Center Bruges praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Burg and Brugse Vrije.

Historical Center Bruges
West Flanders featuring a cemetery and flowers

Burg Quarter

If you're spending some time in Burg Quarter, Burg and Brugse Vrije are top sights worth seeing.

Burg Quarter
Bruges showing boating and a river or creek as well as a large group of people

Steenstraat Quarter

If you're spending some time in Steenstraat Quarter, Bruges Christmas Market and Bruges Market Square are top sights worth seeing.

Steenstraat Quarter
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Sint-Anna Quarter

If you're spending some time in Sint-Anna Quarter, St. George's Archers Guild and Kantcentrum are top sights worth seeing.

Sint-Anna Quarter
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Magdalena Quarter

If you're spending some time in Magdalena Quarter, Godshuis St-Jozef & De Meulenaere and Fish Market are top sights worth seeing.

Magdalena Quarter
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Ezelstraat Quarter

Though Ezelstraat Quarter may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bruges Christmas Market and Bruges Market Square.

Ezelstraat Quarter

Bruges Center Travel Guide

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