How to Spend One Day in Bruges Belgium
Bruges is such a beautiful city full of canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings. Everything in Bruges is within walking distance so its easy to get around. I absolutely loved wandering around the medieval buildings and beautiful canals. I spent one day in Bruges and below are some things that you should try out whilst in this amazing city.
How to get to Bruges
I arrived by train from Brussels. The trains in Belgium are easy to use and are run frequently. When I arrived at Bruges station it was a 10 minute walk from the centre. You can also get a flight from London which takes around 1 hour. Alternatively you could get the Eurostar to Brussels then get on the train to Bruges.
If you haven’t seen the movie In Bruge I would recommend watching before you go. Its a dark comedy about two Irish hitmen starring Colin Farrel. It features all the beautiful buildings of Bruges. Also a lot of the walking tours will show you key places from the movie.
Top 10 things to do in one day in Bruges
- Visit the market square
- Canal boat tour
- Get lost wandering the beautiful streets
- Explore at night the market square and buildings around the canal are all lit up
- Free walking tour
- Eat waffles
- Enjoy a hot chocolate
- Beer tasting
- Try some of the famous Belgian fries
- Eat loads of Belgian chocolate
Accommodation – Lybeer Travellers Hostel
This hostel was great not too far from the station. Ideal for solo travellers as they have a lounge and people seemed very sociable. I met a group of people and went to a free outdoor concert which was brilliant. This hostel also has a bar and holds beer tasting evenings. I would recommend this hostel and would stay here again.
Overall I had an amazing time in Bruges, it was my favourite place I visited in Belgium. I could have spent longer here as I didn’t get to do and see everything I wanted. Next on my list of places to visit in Belgium is Ghent!
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33 Comments
dancingpalmtrees
Thanks for this travel blog post. Have added this to my Must See Travel Destinations when I retire in about two years.
howtoaddict
Well, before that, as EnjoyTheAdventure said, you may well add this to your Must See list:
http://imgur.com/gallery/heY7Q
Legendary scene from the movie 😉
rosemaylily2014
Love Bruges! Went here a few years ago and it is so pretty 🙂
itsabrewtifulworld
Glad you had a great time. My favorite city and I agree with you about watching In Bruges! 😂.
Coral Waight
Thanks for your photos and advice. Now I want to go there even more.
Keep calm and just carry on
I’m on my way there now and can’t wait to explore- sounds like fun!
kalison0515
Lovely photos and good info on the hostel — thanks! I hope you had a chance to visit Gent. I actually liked it better than Brugge because it is imperfect. It is both gorgeous and gritty.
enjoytheadventures
Thanks I didn’t get a chance to visit Ghent but I’ve heard so many good things I’ll have to visit one day!
Gypsy Bev
What a colorful city!
Anabel Marsh
Thanks for visiting The Glasgow Gallivanter! We visited Bruges a couple of years ago and loved it.
southamptonoldlady
These photos are beautiful. I hope to visit here soon – I arrive at Zeebrugge for a day and hope to get the train – did you get a boat around the river?
enjoytheadventures
Thank you! No I didn’t end up going on a boat as it started raining but if I go back I would definitely do a boat tour.
Marian St.Clair
Thanks for the recommendation to see the movie…I’ve never heard of it! And I’m visiting Bruges for the first time next year.
enjoytheadventures
Thanks for reading! I hope you have an amazing time in Bruges.
beetleypete
Bruges is indeed a magical place. I went there long before the film ‘In Bruges’ ever came out, and managed to happily walk around, and see all the sights. I also took a short boat trip on the canal, and a horse and buggy ride from the main square.
I went to Ghent much later, nine years ago in fact. It is smaller, and less touristy, with the casual vibe of a university town, and a relaxed atmosphere. It also has an interesting castle right in the centre, and the buildings and canals make it feel very much like Bruges. I am sure that you will enjoy visiting Ghent. I know that I did.
Best wishes, Pete.
lycheel
Lovely post! I have heard so much about Bruges and planning to go next summer. So excited!
enjoytheadventures
Ah awesome I hope you have a lovely time there 🙂
tayonthemove
Your pictures made me nostalgic for when I visited Bruges. I absolutely fell in love with this place!
enjoytheadventures
It’s so beautiful isn’t it 🙂
trudi_bruges
glad you had a good time, greets from belgium 🙂
Holiday Season
I wish I could visit this charming city.
thomassutcliffe
Excellent post – I remember enjoying Bruges when I was there some years ago.
Rhonda Sittig
Beautiful photos– so bright and inviting. We were in Bruges years ago when our children were small–remembering a small chocolate shop! Thanks fro bringing back all the memories!
equinoxio21
Bruges is a lovely place. When it is not raining! 🙂
Christopher HALL
You were there just a very short while before me – and like you – I loved the place! My next blog is about Brussels, Brugge and Lille … and they all seem so very long ago, now that I am back in my hometown, Chiang Mai, Thailand!
Spence's Girl
When in Europe, we only drove through Brussels, from Amsterdam to France but seeing these pictures I’m convinced that we must check it out if (God willing) we make it back to Europe!
enjoytheadventures
Yes you definitely should try and do another Europe trip there’s so many places to see 😊
Andrew Lishak
I have been three times to Bruges and totally love the place. I saw the film and always wanted to see the place and can found it even better then imagined. I have been on about Film sequel and sent loads of emails Facebook Twitter and Youtube and good news a sequel might happen as Brugges City Film Office looking at it. It’s after I saw this made me go for it😀. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LZoApHKemwY by the way Gruuthuse Hof is superb value for food and great deals
enjoytheadventures
Bruges is amazing! Ah a sequel would be great 🙂
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A Hearty Nomad
I need to go to Bruge now! Damn it! I have been to other parts of Belgium and the good thing you can get this amazing chocolate and tasty beer all over, which is good and I ate a lot!
enjoytheadventures
Yes the choc and beer are amazing!
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