This guide of Witches in a day It will help you prepare the best route through one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Europe, making the most of your time.
Although 24 hours may seem insufficient, it should be borne in mind that the old town of Bruges, a World Heritage Site, is quite small and you can reach all points of interest on foot in which in addition to touring all the narrow cobbled streets from the center and take a boat trip through its canals, you cannot leave the city, without having a Belgian craft beer in one of its terraces or trying its reputed chocolate.
Based on the time we spent in the city during our trip to Bruges and Brussels, we have optimized a route to get to know the best of Witches in a day so you don't miss any important experience. We start!
How to get to Bruges
The most common way to get to Bruges is by public transport from the Charleroi and Zaventem airports, or from the 3 main stations in Brussels: North, South (Midi) and Central.
From Zaventem airport the best option is the train in the direction of Oostende which takes 90 minutes and costs 21 euros. If you leave from one of the Brussels stations, the journey takes one hour and leaves for about 15 euros.
If you land in Charleroi you can use the bus service of the Flibco company, which makes the journey in just over 2 hours, for an amount that moves between 5 and 18 euros, depending on the advance with which you book the tickets on this web page.
If you prefer a more comfortable alternative with which you will know the history of the city is to book this excursion with a guide in Spanish or this one that includes the city of Ghent, both with a guide in Spanish and considered two of the best excursions in Brussels.
For more information on the transfer you can consult this post on how to go from Brussels to Bruges.
Where to sleep in Bruges
Our recommended accommodation to make a Bruges route in one day It is the Hotel Loreto, located 10 minutes from the Grotemarkt, in the historic center of the city that in addition to its excellent location, has a very complete breakfast and one of the best quality / price ratios in the city.
Tips for saving in Bruges
Following this list of tips will help you on your first visit to Bruges:
- A good option to save money on train journeys is to travel on the weekend when there is a 50% discount or if you make several journeys, buy the Rail Pass, a 10-trip ticket, which costs 80 euros (50 euros if you are under 26) and can be used by several people at once.
- Complete this list of places to visit in Bruges essential and if you have more days this places to see in Belgium incredible.
- If you have little time and want to know some points farther from the center such as the Kruisvest mills, it is advisable to book the tourist bus with comments recorded in Spanish.
- The sockets in Belgium are the same as those in Spain, so you won't need an adapter.
- To know the history of the city and not miss anything important, it is very interesting to book some of the best free tours of Bruges such as this free tour of the old town or this free tour of mysteries and legends.
- If you are going to spend the night in the city and have a tight budget, book the hotel at the most months in advance to find the best prices. N26 card to pay and Bnext and Revolut cards to withdraw money at ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot. You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
What to see in Bruges in one day
The route of Witches in a day It begins arriving early in the morning to the Grote Markt, the main square of the city, surrounded by historic buildings of colorful facades, which has in the Belfort Belfry Tower and the statue of the center, its most prominent places in addition to deserve a lot It is worth climbing the 366 steps of the tower, to have the best views of the medieval old town of Bruges.
Grote Markt
Next to the Grote Mark, there is Brug Square, another of the most beautiful squares in the city where you can see several jewels, such as the 14th century Bruges Town Hall in Gothic style, the Basilica of the Holy Blood, which It has as a relic a few drops of the blood of Christ and the spectacular facade of the Palace of Justice.
A few meters from this square is another of the most charming corners and our favorite in the city, the Muelle del Rosario, a beautiful pier surrounded by one of the most beautiful medieval houses in the city, which is worth seeing during the day and at night
Dock of the Rosary
The Bruges itinerary in one day Continue along the Dijver Canal to the Groeninge Museum, the most important in the city with some masterpieces of Belgian painting.
Another interesting museum is Memling, located near the Groeninge in an old hospital where in addition to touring the rooms of the building you can see the most important works of Hans Memling in an old chapel.
Memling Museum
Between these two museums is the Church of Our Lady or Vrouwekerk, which has inside the sculpture of the Madonna of Bruges of the great Michelangelo and that of course, you can not miss, to leave the church to walk along Heilige Street Geeststraat to get to the Cathedral of San Salvador, the oldest church in Bruges in which in addition to seeing the tower 100 meters high, you can visit its interior full of sculptures, tapestries, paintings and an ancient altar.
San Salvador Cathedral
At this time of day it is a good time to regain strength trying the local dishes of the restaurant De Verbeelding or 't Klein Genoegen, two of the most recommended in this area and for dessert try the delicious Belgian chocolate in The Old Chocolate Housse.
In case you are not hungry yet, you can enter the 't Brugs Beertje which has a wide variety of Belgian craft beers to open your mouth or opt for another fun option to eat, which is to book this free gourmet tour where you will taste the flavors most characteristic of the city or this tour of beer and chocolate, both with a guide in Spanish.
Belgian craft beer
The Witches in a day Continue in the afternoon visiting Begijnhof, a well-preserved beater with several green areas and a small poplar forest that will take you to the Middle Ages. Leaving the beguinage, the route continues across the beautiful Sashuis bridge to reach Minnewater Park, a relaxing green space with a lake full of swans.
Minnewater Park
Near this park you have Katelijnestraat, one of the docks from where the small boats that run through the Bruges canals leave and from where you can enjoy one of these half-hour tours that allow you to navigate the Dijver Channel, pass under the bridge from San Bonifacio and see the beautiful houses and courtyards located on the banks of the canals.
Canals of Bruges
If you still have time you can take a long walk to the beautiful area of the windmills of Kruisvest, located in the northern part of Bruges.
To finish the Witches in a day In the best way, we recommend you return to the historic center to eat a delicious waffle in Chez Albert or have vegetarian dinner in De Plaats or homemade soups in Soup.
After dinner we recommend you to go for a walk at night by the Grote Markt, the Burg Square and the Muelle del Rosario, three of the best illuminated places in the city and end up having the last beer in the 2be in Brugge pub.
Map of Bruges in one day
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