Museums and culture

If you are in Bruges, you will soak up culture. The Historium takes you back to Bruges in the Middle Ages. There are the cultural museums Groeninge, Gruuthuse and St John’s Hospital. In addition, don’t forget to visit the Belfry, the Church of Our Lady and St Salvator’s Cathedral. Be sure to check out cc Brugge’s calendar with shows in the Concert Hall and the City Theatre.

Restaurants

Bruges and its surroundings are brimming with culinary excellence. Discover top chefs in the city centre and the Bruges Ommeland on “Het lekkere Westen” (The Tasty West)

Shopping

What we Belgians are known for? Beer and chocolate! Let Bruges be the hotspot for both. In and around the city you will find numerous renowned chocolatiers and beer brewers. Just think of Brugse Zot, Bourgogne de Flanders, Fort Lapin, Blanche de Bruges, Straffe Hendrik and Brugse Beer. Besides this culinary culture, Bruges and offers a shopper’s paradise. Around the Grote Markt you will find established chains, unique shops and an authentic range of regional products.

Activities for children

For the children there is also a lot to do in the region. What about a trip into space at Cozmix? Dolphin and sea lion spotting and amusement park fun in the Baudouin Seapark? Fun in the Lago swimming paradise? A Club or Cercle football match?… And we haven’t even mentioned the coast, which is a 20-minute drive away or easily accessible by train.