{"id":16305,"date":"2017-02-22T10:08:17","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T09:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.surfingtheplanet.com\/?p=16305\/"},"modified":"2024-05-21T17:59:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T15:59:15","slug":"things-to-do-bruges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surfingtheplanet.com\/en\/things-to-do-bruges\/","title":{"rendered":"What to see in Bruges in 1 or 2 days"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are not many cities in Europe that can compete with <strong>Bruges <\/strong>in Belgium for being the most romantic city on the continent. The old town of Bruges really seems to be a place that came out of a <strong>fairy tale<\/strong>, and at night when the buildings are illuminated walking by the canals might seem to you as if you were inside a dream. Although there are many things to see in Bruges, it is a city that can be visited in one day to get a general feeling of it. If you stay in <strong>Brussels<\/strong>, you can visit Bruges on a <strong>day trip<\/strong> without missing out on\u00a0the most important things to see. Nevertheless, in our opinion, it is really worth staying for the night and enjoy the special nighttime ambience of Bruges. At night you will not only enjoy the spectacular illumination, but you will be able to walk around in\u00a0peace and real tranquillity.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16272 size-full\" title=\"what to see in Bruges, Beautiful reflection, Bruges, Belgium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reflejo-bonito-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"what to see in Bruges, Beautiful reflection, Bruges, Belgium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reflejo-bonito-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reflejo-bonito-Brujas-Belgica-300x199.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reflejo-bonito-Brujas-Belgica-768x510.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reflejo-bonito-Brujas-Belgica-1024x680.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reflejo-bonito-Brujas-Belgica-100x65.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reflejo-bonito-Brujas-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reflejo-bonito-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reflejo-bonito-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Reflejo-bonito-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s better not to lie, Bruges, as it happens with other beautiful places, is a very touristic city, but at night it becomes a calm medieval town, where time seems to have stopped. The other option you have to enjoy the calm side of the city is to visit Bruges in low season, just as we did (we visited in January). If you can go on weekdays it&#8217;s even better, since on the weekend Bruges can get especially crowded. Of course in low season you will have a bigger possibility of finding bad weather,\u00a0but you will avoid the crowds for sure.<\/p>\n<p>In this post we would like to propose you two itineraries. If you want to visit the city in 1 day, we will tell you the most essential <strong>things to do in Bruges in one day<\/strong>, while if you plan to dedicate a whole weekend to the city, we suggest you our itinerary of the best <strong>things to see in Bruges in two days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>What to see in Bruges in one day &#8211; Day\u00a01 &#8211; Bruges &#8220;essential&#8221;<\/h2>\n<h3>Visit Grote Markt, the main square of\u00a0Bruges<\/h3>\n<p>Bruges is a city filled with very <strong>photogenic squares<\/strong>, but even from them stands out the fascinating <strong>Market Square<\/strong> (Grote Markt), which can be considered as the main square of the city. During your visit to Bruges you will cross this square several times, and every time you can appreciate the beautiful buildings in each corner. On one side of the square you will find the <strong>colorful brick houses<\/strong> which are shown in all Bruges postcards, they are very picturesque, indeed. You can also find here the <strong>Courthouse<\/strong>, the <strong>Historium Museum<\/strong> and most of all the fabulous <strong>Belfry Tower<\/strong>, which dominates the view.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16262 size-full\" title=\"Colorful brick houses, Market Square, Bruges, Belgium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Casas-coloridas-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Colorful brick houses, Market Square, Bruges, Belgium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Casas-coloridas-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Casas-coloridas-Brujas-Belgica-300x199.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Casas-coloridas-Brujas-Belgica-768x510.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Casas-coloridas-Brujas-Belgica-1024x680.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Casas-coloridas-Brujas-Belgica-100x65.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Casas-coloridas-Brujas-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Casas-coloridas-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Casas-coloridas-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Casas-coloridas-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Climb the stairs of the Belfry Tower to enjoy vertiginous views<\/h3>\n<p>If you like <strong>astonishing views<\/strong>, one thing you must do in Bruges is to climb the stairs of the <strong>Belfry Bell Tower<\/strong>. From the top you can enjoy spectacular <strong>360 degree views<\/strong> of the whole medieval town. You have to climb <strong>366<\/strong> claustrophobic <strong>stairs<\/strong>, but the view compensates for the effort.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16273 size-full\" title=\"Vista del Belfort, Brujas, Belgica\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Vista-del-Belfort-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Vista del Belfort, Brujas, Belgica\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Vista-del-Belfort-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Vista-del-Belfort-Brujas-Belgica-300x199.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Vista-del-Belfort-Brujas-Belgica-768x510.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Vista-del-Belfort-Brujas-Belgica-1024x680.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Vista-del-Belfort-Brujas-Belgica-100x65.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Vista-del-Belfort-Brujas-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Vista-del-Belfort-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Vista-del-Belfort-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Vista-del-Belfort-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Climb to the balcony of the Historium Museum to enjoy panoramic view of Market Square<\/h3>\n<p>Although the views from the top of the Belfry Tower are really vertiginous, if we had to\u00a0pick the best view of Bruges, it would be the <strong>view<\/strong> from the <strong>balcony of the Historium Museum<\/strong>. From there you can enjoy a fabulous panoramic view of the whole square and the beautiful buildings around. In addition, this view is completely<strong> free of charge<\/strong>, since the balcony belongs to the caf\u00e9 in the museum building.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16269 size-full\" title=\"Panoramic view of Market Square, Bruges, Belgium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Panoramica-vista-plaza-Mercado-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Panoramic view of Market Square, Bruges, Belgium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Panoramica-vista-plaza-Mercado-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Panoramica-vista-plaza-Mercado-Brujas-Belgica-300x137.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Panoramica-vista-plaza-Mercado-Brujas-Belgica-768x350.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Panoramica-vista-plaza-Mercado-Brujas-Belgica-1024x467.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Panoramica-vista-plaza-Mercado-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Panoramica-vista-plaza-Mercado-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Panoramica-vista-plaza-Mercado-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Visit Burg Square<\/h3>\n<p>Very close to Market Square, you will find another impressive square you must see in Bruges, <strong>Burg Square<\/strong>. In the latter square you will find several emblematic buildings, such as the <strong>Town Hall<\/strong>, the <strong>Burgse Vrije<\/strong>, and beautiful<strong> Basilica of the Holy Blood<\/strong>. In the Town Hall, it&#8217;s worth visiting the <strong>impressive gothic room<\/strong>, which is actually neo-gothic.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16270 size-full\" title=\"Burg Square, Bruges, Belgium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plaza-Burg-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Burg Square, Bruges, Belgium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plaza-Burg-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plaza-Burg-Brujas-Belgica-300x199.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plaza-Burg-Brujas-Belgica-768x510.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plaza-Burg-Brujas-Belgica-1024x680.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plaza-Burg-Brujas-Belgica-100x65.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plaza-Burg-Brujas-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plaza-Burg-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plaza-Burg-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Plaza-Burg-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Enjoy a boat excursion\u00a0on the canals of Bruges<\/h3>\n<p>We didn&#8217;t have the chance to do that, since this year winter was terribly cold, and the canals were still frozen in many places. Nevertheless, another thing to do in Bruges for sure is participating in a <strong>boat excursion<\/strong>. These excursions take around 30 minutes, and you can <strong>see the city from a different point of view<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Visit the\u00a0Begijnhof<\/h3>\n<p>Somewhat away from the city center, you will found the\u00a0<strong>Begijnhof <\/strong>(Beguinage), a very calm area, where you can enjoy silence even in high season. The Beguinage originally was a convent, in which the beguines (religious women) lived together (the last beguine died long time ago). In the canal near the Beguinage, you can see many swans. These animals have lived in the canals of Bruges since the 15th century.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16260 size-full\" title=\"The Beguinage, Bruges, Belgium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beguinaje-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"The Beguinage, Bruges, Belgium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beguinaje-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beguinaje-Brujas-Belgica-300x199.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beguinaje-Brujas-Belgica-768x510.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beguinaje-Brujas-Belgica-1024x680.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beguinaje-Brujas-Belgica-100x65.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beguinaje-Brujas-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beguinaje-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beguinaje-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Beguinaje-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Have a relaxing stroll in the\u00a0Minnewater Park<\/h3>\n<p>If you arrive in Bruges by train, as most people, the charming <strong>Minnewater Park<\/strong>, situated between the old town and the train station, will be your first contact with the city. The picturesque\u00a0<strong>Lake of Love<\/strong> is also found there, and walking in this park is one of the most romantic things to do in Bruges.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16265 size-full\" title=\"Minnewater Park, Bruges, Belgium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Minnewater-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Minnewater Park, Bruges, Belgium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Minnewater-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Minnewater-Brujas-Belgica-300x199.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Minnewater-Brujas-Belgica-768x510.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Minnewater-Brujas-Belgica-1024x680.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Minnewater-Brujas-Belgica-100x65.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Minnewater-Brujas-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Minnewater-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Minnewater-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Minnewater-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"afboxbelow\">If you <strong>stay in Brussels<\/strong>, a great option is to <strong>visit Bruges<\/strong> on a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/brussels\/bruges-day-trip\/?aid=1050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">day trip from Brussels<\/a><\/strong>. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/brussels\/bruges-ghent-day-trip\/?aid=1050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>combine the visit of Bruges and Ghent<\/strong><\/a>.<\/div>\n<h3>Have a romantic moment in the charming\u00a0St. Bonifacius Bridge<\/h3>\n<p>Bruges is full of <strong>romantic spots<\/strong>, but probably the one we liked the most was the <strong>St. Bonifacius Bridge<\/strong>. This cute bridge surrounded by typical Flemish houses is hidden behind the Church of Our Lady. It&#8217;s difficult to imagine a more romantic place than this, it&#8217;s not surprising that people refer to it as the lovers&#8217; bridge.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16271 size-full\" title=\"Saint Bonifacius Bridge, Bruges, Belgium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Puente-de-San-Bonifacio-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Saint Bonifacius Bridge, Bruges, Belgium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Puente-de-San-Bonifacio-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Puente-de-San-Bonifacio-Brujas-Belgica-300x200.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Puente-de-San-Bonifacio-Brujas-Belgica-768x512.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Puente-de-San-Bonifacio-Brujas-Belgica-1024x683.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Puente-de-San-Bonifacio-Brujas-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Puente-de-San-Bonifacio-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Puente-de-San-Bonifacio-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Puente-de-San-Bonifacio-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Get lost amongst cobbled streets and canals<\/h3>\n<p>There are many beautiful churches, important monuments and museums to see in Bruges, but the best thing you can do is to simply get lost while\u00a0<strong>walking between the cobbled streets and the canals of the city<\/strong>. In every corner you will find a nice little detail, and in many places you will enjoy beautiful reflections in the canals.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16261 size-full\" title=\"Calm canal, Bruges, Belgium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canal-tranquilo-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Calm canal, Bruges, Belgium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canal-tranquilo-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canal-tranquilo-Brujas-Belgica-300x199.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canal-tranquilo-Brujas-Belgica-768x510.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canal-tranquilo-Brujas-Belgica-1024x680.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canal-tranquilo-Brujas-Belgica-100x65.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canal-tranquilo-Brujas-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canal-tranquilo-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canal-tranquilo-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Canal-tranquilo-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>See the sunset at the Rosary Quay<\/h3>\n<p>The most touristic spot of the city is called <strong>Rosary Quay<\/strong>. It&#8217;s always full of tourists who take pictures and selfies, but if you go there <strong>at sunset or at night<\/strong>, it&#8217;s more likely\u00a0that you will be able to enjoy the magic of this place with views on beautiful Flemish buildings, the canal and the Belfry Tower at the background.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16268 size-full\" title=\"Muelle de Rosario, Brujas, Belgica\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-Rosario-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Muelle de Rosario, Brujas, Belgica\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-Rosario-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-Rosario-Brujas-Belgica-300x199.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-Rosario-Brujas-Belgica-768x510.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-Rosario-Brujas-Belgica-1024x680.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-Rosario-Brujas-Belgica-100x65.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-Rosario-Brujas-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-Rosario-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-Rosario-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-Rosario-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Eat Belgian fries, waffles, chocolate and drink Belgian beer<\/h3>\n<p>Although you won&#8217;t have too much time, during your visit to Bruges you will also have to eat something. Fortunately, there are also quick and cheap options to fill your stomach. In Belgium it&#8217;s very popular to eat <strong>Belgian fries<\/strong> (don&#8217;t say French fries there) and they always offer you the option to pick from dozens of different sauces. We recommend you to try the Belgian mayonnaise, which is very tasty. <strong>Waffles<\/strong> (originally from Brussels) are also sold everywhere, either with only sugar or with a lot of toppings including whipped cream, chocolate, etc. Bruges, like other Belgian cities is also famous for its great chocolate.<\/p>\n<p>You can&#8217;t leave Bruges without drinking a few pints of Belgian beer. The selection is infinite, but we advise you to try the beer of Bruges, the famous <strong>Brugse Zot<\/strong> (the fools of Bruges) <strong>in the Brasserie de Halve Maan<\/strong>. They sell you simple, double and even quadruple malt beer. Drinking the latter you might get drunk from just one pint. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16263 size-full\" title=\"Brugse Zot beer, Bruges, Belgium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cerveza-belga-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Brugse Zot beer, Bruges, Belgium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cerveza-belga-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cerveza-belga-Brujas-Belgica-300x199.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cerveza-belga-Brujas-Belgica-768x510.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cerveza-belga-Brujas-Belgica-1024x680.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cerveza-belga-Brujas-Belgica-100x65.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cerveza-belga-Brujas-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cerveza-belga-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cerveza-belga-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cerveza-belga-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What to see in Bruges in 2 days<\/h2>\n<h3>Day 2\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Bruges deserves more than a one-day visit<\/h3>\n<p>If you have the chance to spend a whole weekend in Bruges, you will find useful our itinerary about <strong>what to see and do in Bruges in 2 days<\/strong>. For your first day we already gave you lots of recommendations above, now we will help you fill your second day with awesome things.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16267 size-full\" title=\"Rosary Quay at night, Bruges, Belgium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-de-Rosario-noche-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Rosary Quay at night, Bruges, Belgium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-de-Rosario-noche-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-de-Rosario-noche-Belgica-300x199.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-de-Rosario-noche-Belgica-768x510.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-de-Rosario-noche-Belgica-1024x680.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-de-Rosario-noche-Belgica-100x65.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-de-Rosario-noche-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-de-Rosario-noche-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-de-Rosario-noche-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Muelle-de-Rosario-noche-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Enjoy the lights of Bruges at night<\/h3>\n<p>If you spend a night in Bruges, you will have the chance to enjoy the <strong>most magical side of the city<\/strong>. At night, all important buildings are illuminated and walking between the canals is a very unique feeling. The reflections of the buildings, the bridges and the tranquillity that you can breath in is for us the <strong>best thing in Bruges<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16264 size-full\" title=\"Lights at night, Bruges, Belgium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Luces-nocturnas-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Lights at night, Bruges, Belgium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Luces-nocturnas-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Luces-nocturnas-Brujas-Belgica-300x199.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Luces-nocturnas-Brujas-Belgica-768x510.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Luces-nocturnas-Brujas-Belgica-1024x680.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Luces-nocturnas-Brujas-Belgica-100x65.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Luces-nocturnas-Brujas-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Luces-nocturnas-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Luces-nocturnas-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Luces-nocturnas-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Visit\u00a0St. Salvator&#8217;s Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady<\/h3>\n<p>The churches in Bruges might be less attractive than others you can find in European cities. Nevertheless, it&#8217;s worth visiting <strong>St. Salvator&#8217;s Cathedral<\/strong>, the most antique church in town and the <strong>Church of Our Lady<\/strong>, which stands out for its huge brick tower. A peculiar thing to know about these churches is that the towers have been the favorite nesting site of a falcon couple for over a decade now. These falcons are very much appreciated by locals, since they are predators of the (not so much loved) pigeons in town.<\/p>\n<h3>Explore the area of the Old St. John&#8217;s Hospital<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Old St. John&#8217;s Hospital<\/strong>\u00a0has a more than eight century long history and it&#8217;s a fantastic gothic complex that you must see in Bruges. In the hospital area you can find also a spice garden of and a pharmacy from the 17th century amongst other things.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16274 size-full\" title=\"Old St. John's Hospital, Bruges, Belgium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hospital-San-Juan-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Old St. John's Hospital, Bruges, Belgium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hospital-San-Juan-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hospital-San-Juan-Brujas-Belgica-300x199.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hospital-San-Juan-Brujas-Belgica-768x510.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hospital-San-Juan-Brujas-Belgica-1024x680.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hospital-San-Juan-Brujas-Belgica-100x65.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hospital-San-Juan-Brujas-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hospital-San-Juan-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hospital-San-Juan-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Hospital-San-Juan-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Take a guided tour in a brewery<\/h3>\n<p>In the Old Town of Bruges there&#8217;s only one working brewery left, the <strong>De Halve Maan Brewery<\/strong>, where they have been making beer since 1865. A\u00a0guided tour in this brewery is something we really recommend you to do in Bruges. The <strong>tour lasts around 45 minutes<\/strong> during which you will have the chance to know about the secrets of beer production, enjoy a view from the roof terrace and taste Brugse Zot, the beer that\u00a0is made there.<\/p>\n<h3>Walk around the calmer parts of Bruges<\/h3>\n<p>If you have already explored the Old Town of Bruges, we really recommend you to leave the center and take a walk <strong>following the main canals of the city<\/strong>. In this part of Bruges\u00a0you won&#8217;t be bothered by too many other people even in high season, and you will discover many great spots, like for instance the <strong>Major Seminary<\/strong>, an old abbey with an orchard and green meadows around.<\/p>\n<h3>Relax on the grass near the windmills of Bruges<\/h3>\n<p>To finish your visit, one last place you should visit in Bruges is the area where the windmills are found. This part, the <strong>Kruisvest Park<\/strong>, is a little bit farther from the old town, but it&#8217;s worth visiting it. The <strong>Sint-Janshuis Mill<\/strong> is the most famous windmill there, and the lawn nearby is a perfect place to have some rest after walking a lot for 2 days in Bruges.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16266 size-full\" title=\"Windmill, Bruges, Belgium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Molino-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"Windmill, Bruges, Belgium\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Molino-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Molino-Brujas-Belgica-300x199.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Molino-Brujas-Belgica-768x510.jpg?strip=all 768w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Molino-Brujas-Belgica-1024x680.jpg?strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Molino-Brujas-Belgica-100x65.jpg?strip=all 100w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Molino-Brujas-Belgica-360x240.jpg?strip=all 360w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Molino-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=240 240w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Molino-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=480 480w, https:\/\/cdn.surfingtheplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Molino-Brujas-Belgica.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"afboxbelow\">\n<p>Would you like to do a free tour in Bruges? There are actually several great option to choose from:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/bruges\/free-walking-tour\/?aid=1050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Free walking tour in Bruges<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/en\/bruges\/free-night-tour\/?aid=1050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Free tour of Bruges at night<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Useful information<\/h2>\n<h2>When to visit Bruges<\/h2>\n<p>Bruges, just as other cities, which are UNESCO <a href=\"https:\/\/everything-everywhere.com\/unesco-world-heritage-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Heritage Site<\/a>, is <strong>highly frequented by tourists<\/strong>. In summer the city is often converted to a medieval theme park with tourist groups on every corner, especially on weekends. If you want to get to know the authentic Bruges, we advise you to visit there <strong>outside the summer months<\/strong>. In winter the weather can be very cold, but we were very satisfied with the cold weather and finding few people there.<\/p>\n<h2>How to get to Bruges<\/h2>\n<p>One of the main appeals of Bruges is that it&#8217;s <strong>easily accessible<\/strong>. Brussels is one of the European capitals where low cost company flies from almost every other country in Europe, and then <strong>from Brussels Airport you can catch a train<\/strong> (either direct or with a change in one of the stations in Brussels), which will take you <strong>to Bruges in only an hour and a half<\/strong>. From the train station you can walk to the city center through the beautiful Minnewater Park. If you are lazy, from the station you can also take a bus or a taxi to get to your accommodation.<\/p>\n<h2>How to move around in Bruges<\/h2>\n<p>As soon as you leave your luggage in your hotel room, you won&#8217;t need transport any more to <strong>explore Bruges<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a city that <strong>you can cover on foot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to sleep in Bruges<\/h2>\n<p>Accommodation is not very cheap in Bruges, especially if you wish to stay in the city center. You can easily find the best hotels in Bruges, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-38833&amp;aid=958444&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"afboxbelow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-38833&amp;aid=958444&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Book here your perfect hotel in Bruges! Find here the greatest accommodation!<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Where to eat in Bruges<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s possible to eat in Bruges <strong>spending little money<\/strong>, but in this case you will have to conform with<strong>\u00a0fast food<\/strong> basically. Fries with mayonnaise, waffles, sandwiches are found in small local restaurants for a good price, but if you look for something more sophisticated, you might need to pay an arm and a leg (at least as far as how budget travelers will feel). You might do better, if you spend your money destined for food on Belgian beers, which are very tasty and not at all expensive.<\/p>\n<p>Need more tips for your travel in Belgium? Belgium is a small country with many beautiful towns found in a small area. You can read here a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaveyeats.com\/2018\/08\/complete-guide-to-ghent-belgium.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">complete guide to Ghent<\/a>\u00a0or the best <a href=\"https:\/\/travelpassionate.com\/one-day-in-antwerp-belgium-things-to-do-and-see\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">things to do in Antwerp<\/a>. In addition, you should also consider visiting Brussels, the multicultural capital of Belgium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are not many cities in Europe that can compete with Bruges in Belgium for being the most romantic city on the continent. 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