Preserved medieval town of romantic canals. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Bruges

Best months: April, May, June, September, October and December.

What to see in Bruges

1. Markt & Belfort
   Bruges' main square is the point around which the whole town is organised, ringed by stepped-gable façades and dominated by the medieval belfry.
2. Burg & Basilique du Saint-Sang
   The Burg is the square where Bruges first took root, and within a few metres it gathers Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance façades.
3. Béguinage
   This enclosed courtyard, with whitewashed houses around a wide lawn dotted with trees, offers a rare stillness in the middle of a busy city.
4. Groeningemuseum
   In a handful of rooms, this museum gathers the core of 15th and 16th century Flemish painting, in the very city where these artists worked.
5. Minnewater
   Minnewater, often called the Lake of Love, is a quiet basin on the south side of the historic centre, framed by lawns, trees and old stone structures.
6. Rozenhoedkaai
   This is the most photographed viewpoint in Bruges: a quay along a canal lined with old gabled houses, with the belfry rising above the rooftops in the background.
7. De Halve Maan (brasserie)
   This is the last brewery still working in Bruges' historic centre, set in buildings that carry the story of the family who has run it for generations.
8. Park Restaurant
   This 19th-century townhouse faces Koningin Astrid park, a little away from the bustle of the centre.

A sample itinerary for Bruges, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €157 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Bruges itinerary, hour by hour

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