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Things to do in Bruges
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September, October and December.
Things to do
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The Belfry and the Markt
Three hundred and sixty-six steps up to the forty-seven-bell carillon, and the red roofs below. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the morning
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The canals by boat
Half an hour at water level, under stone bridges and past hidden gardens. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint30 min≈ €15best in the afternoon
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The Groeninge Museum
The Flemish Primitives at home: Van Eyck, Memling, Bosch, a few streets from their workshops. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €17best in the morning
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The Beguinage and the Lake of Love
White houses around a meadow of daffodils, and the swans of the Minnewater. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationPark1 hrFreebest in the morning
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De Halve Maan brewery
The last family brewery in the center, and the beer pipeline running beneath the streets. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation1 hr 30 min≈ €18best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Bruges: in April, May, June, September, October and December, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 °C / 45 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 15 |
| February | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 12 |
| March | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 14 |
| April ideal | 14 °C / 57 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 14 |
| May ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 12 |
| June ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 9 |
| July | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 16 |
| August | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 11 |
| September ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 13 |
| October ideal | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 15 |
| November | 11 °C / 52 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 17 |
| December ideal | 9 °C / 48 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 12 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €65
- Mid-range
- €125
- Comfort
- €230
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 22 kg
- Bus
- 25 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Belgium
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Bruges
- Ghent Belgium, 38 km
- Lille France, 66 km
- Antwerp Belgium, 82 km
- Brussels Belgium, 88 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands, 120 km
- Amsterdam Netherlands, 170 km