Guidebook for Bruges
Drinks & Nightlife
Over 300+ different beers belgian ones only. Late night opening and lot of tourist possibility to order small food dishes till midnight and later.
44 locals recommend
't Brugs Beertje
5 KemelstraatOver 300+ different beers belgian ones only. Late night opening and lot of tourist possibility to order small food dishes till midnight and later.
Youth hostel, bar and lot's of young people, american design cafe pub, it used to be a cinema complex but is now a pub and youth hostel, you can also play snooker here.
9 locals recommend
Charlie Rockets
19 HoogstraatYouth hostel, bar and lot's of young people, american design cafe pub, it used to be a cinema complex but is now a pub and youth hostel, you can also play snooker here.
Youth hostel with lots of animo, always something to do they also have a happy hour if you are looking for a cheap drink
9 locals recommend
Snuffel Hostel
42 EzelstraatYouth hostel with lots of animo, always something to do they also have a happy hour if you are looking for a cheap drink
KAAP | De Werf
108 Werfstraatcheck www.dewerf.be international names in Jazz
Use our voucher that you find in our room and get a free cocktail on the house, when you ordering a main course, dish here. Even Jim Carrey went here for supper.
The Habit
Use our voucher that you find in our room and get a free cocktail on the house, when you ordering a main course, dish here. Even Jim Carrey went here for supper.
On Friday & Saturday the place to be if you are young and like loud music, a bit special atmosphere lot's of girls & boys from Knokke there with a ego, then again built in former bankbuilding / vault
Jakob van Ooststraat
Jakob van OoststraatOn Friday & Saturday the place to be if you are young and like loud music, a bit special atmosphere lot's of girls & boys from Knokke there with a ego, then again built in former bankbuilding / vault
Age range 18-25/30 lot's of students go here during weekday and evening and weekends, to party, democratic prices during daytime also possible to sit on the terrace.
137 locals recommend
Markt
MarktAge range 18-25/30 lot's of students go here during weekday and evening and weekends, to party, democratic prices during daytime also possible to sit on the terrace.
Cafe du Gaz when you want a local beer or a snack at a very good price this is a good place.
Scheepsdalelaan
ScheepsdalelaanCafe du Gaz when you want a local beer or a snack at a very good price this is a good place.
Great restaurant and bar often with live bands, check also their website, very affordable prices.
34 locals recommend
Bistro Du Phare
2 SaspleinGreat restaurant and bar often with live bands, check also their website, very affordable prices.
Always nice to drink a glass wine instead of a beer. Also tapaz servings. Closed: sunday/monday
Grauwwerkersstraat
GrauwwerkersstraatAlways nice to drink a glass wine instead of a beer. Also tapaz servings. Closed: sunday/monday
King's Club. Great dayly dishes, about 20€ a person, great for a drink or a game of pool/snooker. Possible to watch television (sports). Big terrace for summer evenings.
Slachthuisstraat
SlachthuisstraatKing's Club. Great dayly dishes, about 20€ a person, great for a drink or a game of pool/snooker. Possible to watch television (sports). Big terrace for summer evenings.
Food Scene
Pasta Presto
17 Sint-AmandsstraatVery cheap and very good italian dishes also take-a-way
Great Asian Restaurant, they sell Singha Beer and have superb green curry dishes.
9 locals recommend
Narai Thai
43 SmedenstraatGreat Asian Restaurant, they sell Singha Beer and have superb green curry dishes.
Great lasagne for a cheap price. Also spaghetti or a belgian beer or just a coffee.
67 locals recommend
L'Estaminet
5 ParkGreat lasagne for a cheap price. Also spaghetti or a belgian beer or just a coffee.
All you can eat, for a democratic price think about 18 euro, so order 1 2 or 3 or 4 times spare ribs. They have this edition with a special chocolate sause also.
28 locals recommend
Ribs 'n Beer
50 EzelstraatAll you can eat, for a democratic price think about 18 euro, so order 1 2 or 3 or 4 times spare ribs. They have this edition with a special chocolate sause also.
Houtkaai
HoutkaaiGreat dayly dishes , affordable prices and just around the corner.
De Versteende Nacht
Live music on monday and thursday. Closed on Sunday.
Top notch, Budget 100 a 200 euro a person, but can go higher if you want exclusive wines. *** Michelin Stars 3 ***
Feestzaal De Karmeliet
19 LangestraatTop notch, Budget 100 a 200 euro a person, but can go higher if you want exclusive wines. *** Michelin Stars 3 ***
If you like Sushi boats then this is the place to be. You can also order take away. Price level around euro 20. website : www.kanikamasushi.be
6 locals recommend
Vlamingstraat
VlamingstraatIf you like Sushi boats then this is the place to be. You can also order take away. Price level around euro 20. website : www.kanikamasushi.be
Restaurant and take away pizzeria just around the corner (100 metres walk) very cheap prices and great food, also home delivery.
Di Trevi
1 Oostendse SteenwegRestaurant and take away pizzeria just around the corner (100 metres walk) very cheap prices and great food, also home delivery.
French fries at 5 minutes walk, eat there restaurant or take-away, lot's of snacks and fries for low prices, open till late at night.
Scheepsdalelaan 37
37 ScheepsdalelaanFrench fries at 5 minutes walk, eat there restaurant or take-away, lot's of snacks and fries for low prices, open till late at night.
Pitta for EUR 4 you have meat and sandwich pitta durum kebab chicken or french fries etc, just around the corner 30 seconds walk (you also have a pizzeria and french fries shop in same street)
Oostendse Steenweg 61
61 Oostendse SteenwegPitta for EUR 4 you have meat and sandwich pitta durum kebab chicken or french fries etc, just around the corner 30 seconds walk (you also have a pizzeria and french fries shop in same street)
Scheepsdalelaan 46
46 ScheepsdalelaanChinese take-away you can order your meal, it is take away only, no restaurant.
High End Restaurant EUR 60 without wines EUR 80 with wines. Art Deco 52 style building
Blankenbergse Steenweg 1
High End Restaurant EUR 60 without wines EUR 80 with wines. Art Deco 52 style building
Brown pub with great spaghetti or just enjoy a drink on the terrace, new owners, great prices.
Scheepsdalelaan 48
48 ScheepsdalelaanBrown pub with great spaghetti or just enjoy a drink on the terrace, new owners, great prices.
Scheepsdalelaan 12
12 ScheepsdalelaanRestaurant price range 50 - 80 euro, 3 , 4 or 5 courses menus.
Sightseeing
Adult 8 euro, Below age 26 only 4 euro, great panorama you can even see the Belgian coast line on clear sky days.
95 locals recommend
Belfry of Bruges
7 MarktAdult 8 euro, Below age 26 only 4 euro, great panorama you can even see the Belgian coast line on clear sky days.
It has the relic of the holy blood and is free entrance it is in the corner of the Burg square.
35 locals recommend
Basilica of the Holy Blood
13 Burg It has the relic of the holy blood and is free entrance it is in the corner of the Burg square.
On Saturday here you can go to the market (only in the morning) big square with great fountains, lot's of restaurants and pubs nearby.
hotel BLISS
21 't ZandOn Saturday here you can go to the market (only in the morning) big square with great fountains, lot's of restaurants and pubs nearby.
Brasserie Rozenhoedkaai
5 RozenhoedkaaiMost romantic spot from the city.
Every morning fresh fish from the Northsea, a lot of fishfood restaurants around the square
19 locals recommend
Vismarkt
Every morning fresh fish from the Northsea, a lot of fishfood restaurants around the square
The most romantic way to visit Bruges, the tour takes about 50 minutes.
10 locals recommend
Huidenvettersplein
HuidenvetterspleinThe most romantic way to visit Bruges, the tour takes about 50 minutes.
Ezelpoort and ezelstraat one of the four remaining entry gates to the city
9 locals recommend
Ezelpoort
Ezelpoort and ezelstraat one of the four remaining entry gates to the city
Founded in 1245, very serene and quit place in the historic city, also the horses stop here to have a drink at the fountain
62 locals recommend
Begijnhof
BegijnhofFounded in 1245, very serene and quit place in the historic city, also the horses stop here to have a drink at the fountain
Minnewater
MinnewaterVery romantic place in Bruges, great for a walk.
Home of Brugse Zot, Straffe Hendrik they have a guided tour or you can enjoy a beer on the terrace or buy some souvenirs for friends and or host.
72 locals recommend
Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan
26 WalpleinHome of Brugse Zot, Straffe Hendrik they have a guided tour or you can enjoy a beer on the terrace or buy some souvenirs for friends and or host.
It is a diversification besides Bruges, only in summer. starting April, 1 until October, 15): 35 min
Departure time Brugge : 10h, 12h, 14h, 16h, 18h
Departure time Damme : 9h15, 11h, 13h, 15h, 17h20
8 locals recommend
Lamme Goedzak
31 Noorweegse KaaiIt is a diversification besides Bruges, only in summer. starting April, 1 until October, 15): 35 min
Departure time Brugge : 10h, 12h, 14h, 16h, 18h
Departure time Damme : 9h15, 11h, 13h, 15h, 17h20
Shopping
Better than the chocolate museum is the chocolate line, go here if you want to buy some really good belgian chocolates did you know they even have chocolate lipstick and chocolate tobacco (to sniff)
49 locals recommend
The Chocolate Line
19 Simon StevinpleinBetter than the chocolate museum is the chocolate line, go here if you want to buy some really good belgian chocolates did you know they even have chocolate lipstick and chocolate tobacco (to sniff)
AH convenience store, dutch brand shopping style lot's of products from the netherlands, about 15 minutes walk from our place.
Sint-Pieterskaai 55
55 Sint-PieterskaaiAH convenience store, dutch brand shopping style lot's of products from the netherlands, about 15 minutes walk from our place.
Essentials
Big and cheap convenience store open till 20 pm in the evening, on friday till 21 pm
6 locals recommend
Colruyt Bruges Sint-Pieters
1 VeemarktstraatBig and cheap convenience store open till 20 pm in the evening, on friday till 21 pm
Some very good shopping places like cheese or bread , drinks and pasteries.
7 locals recommend
Smedenstraat
SmedenstraatSome very good shopping places like cheese or bread , drinks and pasteries.
Some very good shopping places like cheese or bread , drinks and pasteries.
Blankenbergse Steenweg 49
69 N371Some very good shopping places like cheese or bread , drinks and pasteries.
Best bakery of Bruges you find here, and also a good cheese store. Open very early around 6 o clock in the morning.
Potentestraat
PotentestraatBest bakery of Bruges you find here, and also a good cheese store. Open very early around 6 o clock in the morning.
Seven Eleven 7/11 open till 01h00 incase you want a snack or a drink, just around the corner 2 minutes walk 200 metres from your place.
Oostendse Steenweg 79
79 Oostendse SteenwegSeven Eleven 7/11 open till 01h00 incase you want a snack or a drink, just around the corner 2 minutes walk 200 metres from your place.
Good place to buy food or vegetables or fruit or drinks, Lidl german brand company, low prices
Veemarktstraat
VeemarktstraatGood place to buy food or vegetables or fruit or drinks, Lidl german brand company, low prices
Sint-Pieterskaai 25
25 Sint-PieterskaaiAldi low prices convenience store for food drinks vegetables fruit snacks etc.
Arts & Culture
The history of the making of chocolate from cacao been to eating the product. Worth visiting in combination with the french fries museum.
31 locals recommend
Choco-Story - The Chocolate Museum
2 WijnzakstraatThe history of the making of chocolate from cacao been to eating the product. Worth visiting in combination with the french fries museum.
Lot's of paintings and art, probably the most famous one of the city. Romantic setting as well.
84 locals recommend
Groeninge Museum
12 DijverLot's of paintings and art, probably the most famous one of the city. Romantic setting as well.
Everything Else
Graaf Visartpark
Graaf VisartparkNice and romantic park to have a day or evening walk.
Wasserrette Place where you can wash and dry clothing, just around the corner next to Pizza di Trevi
Oostendse Steenweg 10
10 Oostendse SteenwegWasserrette Place where you can wash and dry clothing, just around the corner next to Pizza di Trevi
Leopold I-laan 80
80 Leopold I-laanIn case of emergency our doctor Rita about 15 minutes walk.
Oostendse Steenweg 94
94 Oostendse SteenwegIn case you need pills or tablets just around the corner you find a pharmacy.
Workout a healthy mind in a healthy body, they work with abonnements but as a tourist you can just join in for a day for free ! So check it out and use the weights, bikes, etc or follow a Zumba Lesson
Scheepsdalelaan 3
3 ScheepsdalelaanWorkout a healthy mind in a healthy body, they work with abonnements but as a tourist you can just join in for a day for free ! So check it out and use the weights, bikes, etc or follow a Zumba Lesson
Scheepsdalelaan 15
15 ScheepsdalelaanIn case you need pills or tablets this a second pharmacy close to our place.