Bruges in 2 days

Trip at a glance

Your first day

Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.

Day 1: The Belfry, the Burg and the Groeningemuseum

Up the Belfry, the Holy Blood on the Burg, a brewery lunch, Michelangelo's Madonna and the Flemish Primitives, then dinner on the Markt.

Check the weekday. Groeningemuseum is closed on Mondays.

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10:00 AMBook aheadBelfry of BrugesBook a time slot online and arrive on time. There are 366 steps; in winter it opens at 10 AM on weekdays.About 1 hour 15 min here
Summer and weekends: €16 (about $18) · Winter weekdays: €15 (about $17) · Book a time slot
Official fees: Musea Brugge (City of Bruges museums)Last verified Nov 7, 2026
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Walk about 3 min
2
11:15 AMBasilica of the Holy BloodThe basilica is free and opens daily from 10 AM; during services part of it is for worshippers only.About 30 min here
Museum and treasury: €5 (about $6) · Basilica free; museum extra
Official fees: Basilica of the Holy Blood, BrugesLast verified Nov 7, 2026
Walk about 3 min
3
11:45 AMOptionalRozenhoedkaaiTake the classic canal photo; from March to October half-hour boat tours leave from the jetty here.About 30 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 10 min
4
12:30 PMBrouwerij De Halve MaanLunch is served daily from noon to 3 PM in the brewery restaurant. Guided brewery tours run here too.About 1 hour 15 min here
Pay as you go
Walk about 5 min
5
1:45 PMChurch of Our LadyThe church is free; the museum part holds Michelangelo's Madonna and Child. On Sundays it opens at 1:30 PM.About 1 hour 15 min here
Museum section: €10 (about $11) · Church free; museum ticket
Official fees: Musea Brugge (City of Bruges museums)Last verified Nov 7, 2026
Walk about 4 min
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3:00 PMGroeningemuseumClosed Mondays. Allow about 2 hours for the Flemish Primitives; in winter it closes at 5 PM.About 2 hours 45 min here
Entry: €15 (about $17) · Buy at the desk or online
Official fees: Musea Brugge (City of Bruges museums)Last verified Nov 7, 2026
Walk about 8 min
7
6:00 PMMarkt (Market Square)Eat at one of the restaurants or takeaways around the square, then see the Belfry lit up after dark.
Pay as you go

Before you go

Book these aheadBelfry of Bruges (day 1): timed tickets, or tickets that often sell out.
Book the Belfry aheadMusea Brugge recommends booking a Belfry time slot online; tickets expire if you are late.
Plan around MondaysThe Groeningemuseum closes on Mondays, and the Ghent Altarpiece opens only at 1 PM on Sundays. Avoid starting on a Monday or a Saturday.
Get off at the right stationTake a train that stops at 'Brugge', the station within walking distance of the old center.
Buy boat tickets at the jettyCanal boats cannot be booked ahead by individuals; buy on the spot, and expect queues in summer.
Use the Ghent tramsTrams 1 and 3 link Gent-Sint-Pieters with the center every 10 min; buy a ticket before you board.

Where to stay for this plan

Stay in the old center between the Markt and the Church of Our Lady: day 1 is on foot, and the station for Ghent is a short walk away.

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