Shopping in Bruges

Every day, Nikolaas and Nathalie work tête-à-tête at their immensely long counter for hours...

Choosing is losing...

Curious tourists, expectant mothers and school kids with a healthy appetite – nobody wants to miss out on the colourful spectacle of sweets Zucchero has on offer...

Dumon's place at the Egg Market is perhaps one of the most charming shopping spots in Bruges...

Simbolik is a house where thoughts, feelings and ideas are born...

Since 1934, Brugse Boekhandel has been located along the Dijver...

Marc Michot's gallery has been well known for many years for its wide selection of Chinese ceramics and art, and is the only gallery in Belgium of its genre offering such a wide range...

Martine Van Melckebeke criss-crossed Belgium and the world to make the greatest discoveries in dusty lofts...

Artist Virginie Vandeputte specialises in the creation of oil paintings and stained-glass windows, mainly using realistic drawing and painting techniques from the 19th century Academies...

Yves-Henri Elsen has a passion for special objects, and he searches all across Europe to find treasures...

Anyone who can appreciate a fine piece of outstanding matured cheese should pay De Kaasbolle a visit...

At De Reyghere, the whole world comes together...

Kaashuys Den Hof is a charming cheese shop, just a stone's throw from the magnificent Queen Astrid Park...

International auction house Rob Michiels Auctions specialises in Asian art and European ceramics...

For four generations, this music temple has been promoting classical music, jazz and cutting-edge contemporary work...

Granted, Troc is tucked away quite well...

Stylish Montblanc pens, handy Moleskine notebooks and much more...

‘Dress yourself happy’ is the motto of Twee Meisjes (Two Girls) and this can be done effortlessly here, both online and offline...

Tea connoisseurs feel right at home at Het Brugs Theehuis...

At Lunabloom, you can only find nice things...

A trendy city boutique run by cool guys who conjure up both crazy window displays and wayward trend collections...

Luc Decuyper re-soles and restores your shoes using only traditional techniques...

Do not be fooled by its name...

This centrally located gallery has been a benchmark for quality for over fifteen years and is stuffed with countless contemporary paintings, sculptures and photographs by well-known Belgian and international artists...

Here, you will find quirky calligraphy cards and pebbles, special handmade paper and various unique creations, ranging from small note books to solid, timeless photo albums...

A range of great brands, a mix of Scandinavian, Italian and Belgian names, and a selection of carefully chosen items results in a very special mix-and-match collection...

At Shop with purpose...

Galerie Broes isn't just a gallery, it's a protected beautiful building and a home...

Dominique Persoone, the man who runs The Chocolate Line, is a legend both at home and abroad...

There is no accounting for taste, but at Goûts et Couleurs, they know their stuff...

This lovely little coffee bar doesn’t serve standard coffee – it’s the real deal, here...

Located on Sint-Jakobsstraat, Kunstgallerij Beylemans lets you enjoy the work of contemporary painters...

In this contemporary art gallery you will find striking works by Maarten Baes, Carine Boxy, Bertjan Pot, Joe Colombo and more which you will either love or hate...

It seems as if time at Recour stood still years ago...

This family company, today run by Françoise Thomaes and her children,, impresses through an extensive assortment of chocolate, a fine range of artisanal cookies and gingerbread and a collection of pralines that associates the two...

There’s second-hand shops and there’s … Think Twice, the second-hand Valhalla...

Bruges locals have been stocking up on their handmade pralines for 40 years here...

This trendy concept store on the corner of Simon Stevin Square exudes tranquillity...

The tight, contemporary interior suggests otherwise, but the Chocolaterie Depla was established in 1958 and indeed by the father of Pol Depla who runs the establishment today...

Armani, Lagerfeld, Versace and more… For more than 20 years, Bruges’ fashionistas have known that Nicky M is the place to go for the best in designer names, for women and men alike...

Depot d'O is a veritable curiosity cabinet, a treasure trove of quirky household finds...

Little - and not so little - kids have the time of their life in this overfull comic store where you can buy complete series, special editions, posters and gadgets...

If you like browsing and scouring shops for hours for that one special book, that obscure LP or CD, that ground-breaking comic or absurd DVD series, you can do so at Den Elder to your heart’s content...

Kathleen Storme only sells things that she herself has fallen in love with...

This place has been selling tobacco for more than 150 years...

Textiel Scharlaeken is a household name in the Bruges area thanks to its large selection of stylish, top-quality nightwear, underwear, stockings, tights, bath- and bed-linen and table linen...

Atelier Twee is a co-housing concept store in Langestraat, accommodating two entrepreneurs...

In the heart of Bruges, you will find the cosy breakfast and lunch store Kaffee Kamiel, where every customer is welcome and greeted with a warm smile...

This is the bookshop, cartoon gallery and café of Aspe NV publishers in the heart of Bruges, a stone’s throw from the Marktet Square...

Slow shopping with zero waste – that's KarmaMarkt...

Right in the heart of Bruges you will find this 19th century building full of art, antiques and curiosities...

Engraver Maud Bekaert engraves her own poems, and you can find her stone artwork dotted around the centre of Bruges...

This bakery has been a popular destination in Bruges for 35 years...

The Diksmuids Boterhuis has been a concept since 1936...

It is common knowledge: Diamonds are a girl's best friend...

Galerie Pinsart converted an 18th-century building into a space for contemporary art...

D'Haenens, a shop where everyone sees the light...

Maison La Confiance, a shop with an open bakery full of biscuits made with the finest ingredients following grandmother’s recipe, without preservatives, additives or artificial colourings...

Impressive layered cakes, magical wedding cakes, cookies in all colours, flavours, shapes and sizes…if it’s sweet, you’ll find it here...

This is the place to come for contemporary, quirky ceramics and porcelain...

It took Boetiek Ruth no time at all to become the go-to shop for every Bruges fashionista...

De Kobbe is a premium second hand boutique...

At the beginning of Langestraat is one of the most charming and most photographed shops of Bruges...

Would you prefer a sleek design...

Sukerbuyc is the point of reference in Bruges and the surrounding area...

More than 60 years ago, father Quijo opened this exclusive jewellery store...

There are second-hand stores, and then there’s Selected by Françoise...

Back in 1976, Marc Van de Wiele started his business here specialising in illustrated books dating from the 15th century right up to the 20th century, offering everything from medical publications to atlases...

There are dull, standard children’s shoes...

This well-kept secret has long been a haunt of Bruges' coffee aficionados...

Coming from the train station, Dumon's branch on Walstraat might be your first chocolate stop...

This family business sells hand-filled chocolates made of fine, dark chocolate, without adding sugar...

Jonas Maes and his team will pamper you with a unique collection of handmade jewellery in silver and gold...

In the middle of the city, the Lange Bakker is imperceptibly doing what he does best: baking traditional biscuits, sponge cakes and other cakes...

This sweet shop first saw the light of day some 100 years ago, when 'spekke' (caramelised chew) was sold here, and in 1948, when the grandparents of the current owner took over, the range was considerably extended...

Solid wood furniture that excels by its refined lines...

From a very young age, Danny De Winter from Jam Jam already had a great passion for vegetables and fruit...

One of Bruges’ cutest places for chocolate is hidden away just a stone’s throw from the Marktet Square...

If you’re on the lookout for a unique wedding dress, suit or a festive cocktail dress, your every wish will be fulfilled in this boutique...

For over twenty years, l’héroïne has been the meeting place for the cream of Belgian fashion...

Wilco Dees is a young coffee roaster whose aim is to offer high-quality, sustainable coffee that is affordable and responsibly sourced...

He decorates fairy tale parties for the rich and famous, but anyone who doesn't want to or can't spend thousands of euros is also welcome at Frederiek Van Pamel’s particularly stylish universe...

Kaers is a concept store specialising in long-burning handmade candles...

Each frame is unique at Lijstenmakerij Garemyn, holder of the Handmade in Brugge label and with 40 years of experience of creating frames in their own workshop - from self-designed frames which are then gilded, silver-plated, lacquered or varnished to paper or linen-covered passe-partouts...

While Brussels and Liège waffles have already been a familiar concept for a long time, the Bruges waffle has now also secured a place for itself on the culinary map, thanks to the Otto Waffle Atelier...

In one half of this building you can see how Marie Claire Desmedt develops her conceptual jewellery, and in the other half you will find the work of a selection of other artists and designers on display...

This story begins in Ypres in 1933 and shifts to Bruges in 1950...

In a building tucked away on the Ezelstraat, Danish designer Emilie Grubert and Belgian upholsterer Jeffrey Vanhille have joined forces...

After graduating with a degree in African Philology and History, Yannick De Hondt decided to open his own gallery specialising in - you guessed it - European and African art...

Sculptor Jan Desmarets really knows how to create sculptures with panache; sculptures which seem to almost come alive...

The ceramic designer, Sophie Watelle, is fascinated by light, white porcelain and rough black clay in their most simple form and she uses both of those materials to create indoor pieces such as tableware, lighting, tiles, vases, bowls and memorial objects...

The Lace Centre will take you on an amazing journey through the history of lace in Bruges...

A design store that has no equal...

Black Swan exhibits the work of contemporary and foreign artists, both established and up-and-coming...

A solid-silver, timeless collection of jewellery, handmade in our own workshop at an affordable price...

Cuvee, Bar à Vin Naturel is located on one of Bruges’ hippest streets...

Lilola’s motto is live, love and laugh...

Antiek Theatergalerij – Atelier Papageno is an antiques shop with its own workshop for restorations and can boast over 50 years of experience in the business...

Art Gallery Koetshuis has the unique claim to fame of being a gallery situated in a listed building which also serves as a passageway through to the Old St...

Never underestimate the power of a good outfit on a bad day...

Rather than plastic toys from Asia, this store prides itself on selling only original wooden quality toys...

The city store of Villa Maria has been selling casual quality fashion for him and her for 40 years...

Surfers no longer need to dream of having their own custom-made surfboard...

You can’t possibly walk straight past the impressive facade of A-International Art Gallery without stopping for a look...

’t Apostelientje, established nearly 30 years ago, is the place to be for handmade lace...

Asian antiques, vintage design, Japanese furniture or resounding Italian designers...

Lieven Moenaert loves antiques and books, and you will find 10,000 books here, with everything from local art history to rare 15th century volumes and hundreds of old cadastre maps of (former) Flemish towns...

Jean Moust has been running this gallery specialising in 17th century Flemish and Dutch paintings for the past 27 years...

B-Art Gallery is a vibrant and creative place of contemporary art with a permanent exhibition of Bart Ocket's paintings...

Fans of Christmas from all over the world flock to De Witte Pelikaan where it is Christmas every day...

Since bookstore Raaklijn opened its doors back in 1961, it has been a home to literature fans, a place where you can rummage for hours...

For more than two decades, Frédérique Baeckelandt has been kitting out the locals with suitable hats...

The Chocolatier Spegelaere is described by connoisseurs as Bruges' best-kept secret...

At this historic location in the tourism heart of the city, local Bruges craftspeople will showcase their goods...

For more than 100 years, Quicke has been a concept...

No trendy look, whether it's that of a designer, advertiser or woman in the media, is complete without Hoet glasses...

Manna is aiming to be more than simply a gallery...

Are you a fan of watercolours...

For over half a century, quality coffee has been roasted here in the traditional manner...

Didier Abbeloos is passionate about quality antiques...

Finding Venezuelan Rosangela Arreaza’s gallery is a piece of cake...

LL Gallery is the gallery of the artist Lea Lodewijk in Bruges...