Why go
- Capital of West Flanders province, Belgium.
- Served by Ursel Air Base.
History
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders, in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country, and is the sixth most populous city in Belgium. The predominant language is Dutch.
Where to stay
Wollestraat 35, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · hotelbh.be
Genthof 4a, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · martinshotels.com
Goezeputstraat 29, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · lefoulage.be
Heilige-Geeststraat 1, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · castillion.be
Pandreitje 16, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · pandhotel.com
Hoogstraat 6, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · grandhotelcasselbergh.be
Prinsenhof 8, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · hoteldukespalace.com
Riddersstraat 11, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · hotelpatritius.be
Kopstraat 10, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · hotelsablon.be
Wijngaardstraat 7/9, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · dukesacademie.com
Augustijnenrei 18, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · hotelaugustyn.com
Kartuizerinnenstraat 10, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · hotelorangerie.be
Freren Fonteinstraat 1, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · janbrito.com
Oost-Gistelhof 2, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · hotelterbrughe.com
Langestraat 38, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · hotelflanders.com
Korte Zilverstraat 5, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · hotel-acacia.com
Kuipersstraat 18, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · hoteldutheatre.be
Handboogstraat 1B, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · hotelvelotel.com
't Zand 15, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · portinari.be
Oude Burg 5, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · martinshotels.com
Katelijnestraat 65 A, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · all.accor.com
Langestraat 137, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · bauhaus.be
Boeveriestraat 2, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · nh-hotels.com
Generaal Lemanlaan 114, 8310 Brugge, Belgium · danielstravelexperience.com
Frank Van Ackerpromenade 17, 8000 Brugge, Belgium · radissonhotels.com
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · restaurant · 21 't Zand · l-e-s-s.be
Sandwich, Fast Food · belegde broodjes, traiteur, catering, foodtruck Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-14:00 · quetapa.be
Coffee Shop, Cake, Cafe · Cafe and houseplant shop. A place for inspiration, connection and tranquility. Come and discover our selection of plants and… · stera.be
Bagel, Sandwich, Restaurant · bagelsalon · 11 Predikherenstraat · sanseveria.be
Cafe · Café met gezelschapsspelen (zowel verkoop als een kast om te gebruiken) met inclusiewerking Opening hours: Sa 14:00-17:30; Th-Fr 14:00-23:00; We… · tspelopdewagen.be
Soup, Pasta, Restaurant · soep- en pastabar Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-15:30; Fr 09:00-14:30; PH off Features: takeaway · 274 Blankenbergse Steenweg
Mexican, Cafe · Art Café and abstract art, artistic nudes art and various art gallery Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 · 32 Sint-Amandsstraat
Chicken, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00, Su 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 10 Stationsplein, Brugge, 8000 · belchicken.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 14 Markt, 8000 · stores.burgerking.be
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-21:30 Features: step-free access · 420 Blankenbergse Steenweg · lunchgarden.be
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-22:00 Features: delivery · 270 Torhoutse Steenweg, Sint-Andries, 8200 · pizzahut.be
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu off, We-Su 12:00-14:00, Th-Sa 18:30-21:00 · tanuki.be
Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Mo 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00; Tu-We off Features: step-free access · 58 Gentpoortstraat, 8000 · frituurdegentpoorte.be
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 18:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-14:00,18:00-21:00 · augustowinedine.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Fr 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:30; Sa 11:30-14:30, 17:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · 28 Stationsstraat,… · jade-loppem.be
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-14:30,18:00-22:00; Fr-Su 12:00-14:30,18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · naraithai.be
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:00; Sa-Su off · 1 Gaston Roelandtsplein · parrilla-grill.be
Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu 11:00-17:00; We-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 09:00-12:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · passeviet.be
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We 18:00-22:00; Th-Sa 12:00-14:00,18:00-22:00; Su 12:00-14:00,18:00-21:00 · bodegalorenas.be
Belgian, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-13:30, 18:30-21:00; Tu 12:00-13:30, 18:30-20:45; Fr-Su 12:00-13:30, 18:30-21:00;PH open Features: dogs… · assietteblanche.be
Bistro, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 1 Zevenkerken · abdijzevenkerken.be
International, Regional, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 11 Walplein, Brugge, 8000 · bistrobarboreas.be
Pasta, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-14:30; PH off; SH Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00 Features: takeaway · bouff.be
Breakfast, Sandwich, Regional, Teahouse, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-19:00; We off; Fr 08:30-19:30; Sa,Su 09:30-19:30 · deboot-erham.be
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,18:00-24:00; Su 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 124 Oostmeers · stoepa.be
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00 · 15 Wijngaardstraat · wijngaert.eu
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:30,18:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 10 Vlamingstraat, Brugge, 8000 · garlic-n-greens.be
Hawaiian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · hawaiianpokebowl.be
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:30, 17:30-23:00; Su 11:30-15:30, 17:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 25;27… · orientalwok.be
Gastronomical, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-13:00,19:00-21:00; We 12:00-13:00; Sa 19:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · patrickdevos.be
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Su 16:00-22:00 · 87 Blankenbergse Steenweg · sushi-brugge.be
Diner, Barbecue, Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 18:00-23:00 · 8000 · tomsdiner.be
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-19:00; Sa,Su 08:00-19:00 Features: takeaway
Polish, Turkish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 13 Mariastraat, Brugge, 8000 · paradisebrugge.com
Mediterranean, Greek, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:30 Features: delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 12 Wollestraat, Brugge, 8000 · theolivestreetfood.com
Waffle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-18:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Wollestraat, Brugge, 8000 · thehouseofwaffles.com
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 17:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 10 Academiestraat, Brugge, 8000 · masbrugge.com
Mashed Potatoes, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:45-21:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 3 Eiermarkt · pureto.be
Tibetan, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-22:30
Flemish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · pietjepek.com
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · 48 Sint-Jakobsstraat · el-greco.be
Austrian, Indian, Regional, Restaurant · Austrian/Indian restaurant · mountgorka.weebly.com
Fish, Local, Restaurant · Fish/Local restaurant · poulesmoules.be
French Tacos, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
405 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Oostende-Brugge International Airport (OST) 24 km to the centre
Oostende, VWV, BE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Harmony Airways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Liege (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Liege
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Zuienkerke Sport Aviation Airfield 7.2 km to the centre
Zuienkerke, VWV, BE
Getting there by ferry
Canal Boat ride
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre · Coudenys
Canal Boat ride - Gruuthuse (Nr. 3)
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre · Gruuthuse
Canal Boat ride;De Meulemeester (Nr. 5)
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre
Boottochten Stael
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre · NV Steal
Lamme Goedzak
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre
Franlis havenrondvaarten
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Franlis
Lamme Goedzak
Ferry route
Kobus
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ursel Air Base; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Canal Boat ride, 1 km); routes include Lamme Goedzak, Kobus.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bruges (Brugge), Belgium. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Vlaams Gewest · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Bruxelles, Bruxelles-Capitale, Région de · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing