Sightseeing: Discover Bruges your way
It's your first time in Bruges and you don't know what to see first? Or do you already know the city like the back of your hand, but want to learn a bit more? Discover Bruges your way, at your own pace or with a guide. Sightseeing on foot or by bike, on a boat trip down the canals, or a horse-drawn carriage ride over the cobblestones, by minibus, Vespa or even by hot air balloon: the possibilities are endless. Which will it be?
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If you’re searching for a peaceful place to rest by the water in the heart of the city, head for the small but delightful Capuchins’ Square...
The name of this small cobbled square possibly refers to the first city walls, built nearby in 1127-1128...
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The mathematician and physicist Simon Stevin (born in Bruges in 1548, died in The Hague in 1620), after whom the square is named, stands proud on this lively square, which is framed by neat rows of linden trees...
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The oak forest that gave its name to Groeninge has disappeared, but thanks to a water pump, a small hidden canal and the cheerful clatter of hooves this ancient street is still oozing with charm...
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The Belfry attracts all the attention, but behind it there’s a hidden, secret place: the Carthusians’ Street, named for the nuns who lived here until the end of the 18th century...
Even if you’ve never heard of Guido Gezelle, the famous Flemish poet-priest, it’s impossible to miss his statue in this splendid spot...
The Ezelstraat, one of the most important roads leading from a city gate, is a street just waiting to be explored...
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Tucked away between the Fish Market and the Rosary Quay, you’ll find the Tanners Square, one of the intimate little squares with which Bruges abounds...
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The romantic charm of the Wijngaardplein is simply irresistible to passers-by, but take your time here - there is a lot to see...
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The Omookaai is situated at the end of a peninsula, right between the busy container port and the former fishermen's quarter...
This corner, where the Grauwwerkersstraat turns into the Academiestraat, is popularly known as the 'Oude Beursplein' (Old Stock Exchange Square)...
The enchanting Pottenmakersstraat meanders partly along the water, and rewards you with surprising discoveries...
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Above, below, left, right, ahead and behind you: in Blind Donkey Street every square metre has something to notice...
The beating heart of Bruges has long been dominated by the Belfry, 83 metres high and the city’s most prominent building...
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An alley so narrow that you almost walk straight past: that’s Stoofstraat, where you can barely stretch out your arms...
Fresh North Sea fish used to be a delicacy for the rich, and was originally sold on Market Square...
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This magnificent 15th century city palace was built to impress, and it’s been doing so in style ever since...
