Are you a shopping queen or bargain hunter, in antique shops or art galleries? Whatever your style, Bruges' authentic boutiques offer something for everyone. Not to be missed boutiques , where locals also like to shop. From established specialist stores, to concepts by original, creative Bruges entrepreneurs. Driven by passion, they are the creative force behind our diverse offering.
The historic city centre gives your shopping experience that extra bit of flair.
Parish church in simplified Gothic Revival style that was originally built around 1910, then rebuilt in 1951... 
25-meter indoor pool in a beautiful listed building, named after the swimming champion and resistance fighter Jan Guilini...
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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...
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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...
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...
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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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Windmills have graced Bruges’ ramparts ever since the construction of the outer city wall at the end of the 13th century...
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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...
The 75-minute port cruise takes you past the naval base, the Pierre Vandamme Lock (one of the largest locks in the world), the gas terminal, the wind turbine park, the ‘tern’ island, the cruise ships and the dredging vessels while massive container ships are unloaded at the quay...
The Ramparts of West Bruges are a little less well-known, but it is here that the medieval structure of the ramparts can be most easily grasped, as you can see both the double embankment and the double moat...
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Even if you’re not very fond of poetry, you’ll be delighted by the House Gezelle, the birthplace of Guido Gezelle (1830 – 1899), one of Flanders’ most famous poets...
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The Koninklijke Gidsenbond van Brugge (Bruges Guides) was founded in 1926, making it the Bruges guide association with the richest history...
You can’t possibly walk straight past the impressive facade of A-International Art Gallery without stopping for a look...
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The Bruges Belfort (belfry) is 83 meters high and contains a carillon with 47 fine-sounding bells, the brass weighing 27 tons in total...
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80 homes on 1 hectare of grounds: these won Pandreitje a well-deserved Belgian architecture Award...
Jean Moust has been running this gallery specialising in 17th century Flemish and Dutch paintings for the past 27 years...
When the Ten Duinen Abbey (now the Grootseminarie, or Major Seminary) was erected in 1628-1642, a carillon tower was built on the south-east corner of one of the wings that contained 26 bells...
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It can get very busy at Musea Brugge's reception pavilion at times, as this is where you buy your entrance ticket for the top locations of Gruuthuse Museum and the Museum of the Church of Our Lady...
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In the middle of the city, the Lange Bakker is imperceptibly doing what he does best: baking traditional biscuits, sponge cakes and other cakes...
Catholic worship services in the city centre: Basiliek van het Heilig Bloed (Basilica of the Holy Blood): daily, except Mondays: 11...
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Stroll between dozens of display cabins in the social garden called tVaartje, where artists and other creative types share their arty story...
Experience with Quasimodo Tours a personal and memorable trip (English spoken) to Passendale, Hill 60, Messines Ridge, the private museum at Hooge Crater in Zillebeke (not on Tuesday), several Commonwealth and German cemeteries, trenches and bunkers, the Menin Gate and numerous Australian, New Zealand, Canadian, British and Irish monuments...
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...
In memory of all the fishermen who never returned, a sixteen-meter-high concrete cross was erected in the fishing port as early as 1936 in line with the plans of Bruges architect Jozef Viérin...
With ‘Colonnade’ by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh, created for Triennial Bruges 2021, this park along the inner ring road was given a major boost...
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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...
From intimate garden of residential care centre Ter Potterie to a public space for residents and world citizens...
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The Carmelite Bridge stands at the epicentre of the canals and is also one of the city’s many renowned sights...
The enchanting Pottenmakersstraat meanders partly along the water, and rewards you with surprising discoveries...
No trendy look, whether it's that of a designer, advertiser or woman in the media, is complete without Hoet glasses...
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Located on Sint-Jakobsstraat, Kunstgallerij Beylemans lets you enjoy the work of contemporary painters...
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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...
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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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This residential area with social housing in West Bruges might seem light-hearted, but make no mistake...
Engraver Maud Bekaert engraves her own poems, and you can find her stone artwork dotted around the centre of Bruges...
The imposing Gunpowder Tower is located next to the Lovers' Bridge and is an impressive 18 metres tall...
Discover Bruges’ Hinterland in style: book a guided tour with a snazzy Vespa scooter and traverse the green polders, authentic villages and breath-taking landscapes...
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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...
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All year round the youngest beach visitors can let off steam in the children’s beach village that features swings, climbing frames and even a life-size play boat...
The name of this small cobbled square possibly refers to the first city walls, built nearby in 1127-1128...
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...
In the Presbytery, in the shadow of the Church of Our Lady of the Visitation, you will find the Saints Museum with a unique collection of statues of patron saints...
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...
If you are standing on ’t Zand Square, you can’t possibly miss the contemporary Concertgebouw Brugge (Concert Hall)...
This authentic brewery in the centre of Bruges is a family business with a tradition stretching back through six generations to 1856...
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The Groeninge Museum provides a varied overview of the history of Belgian visual art, with the top-class paintings by the world-renowned Flemish primitives as a highlight...
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- LAGO Brugge Olympia offers a wide range of aquatic adventures for children and adults in West Flanders’ most fun water park...
At the beginning of Langestraat is one of the most charming and most photographed shops of Bruges...
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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...
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The Bruges horse tram lets you get acquainted with all the fine things of Bruges’ city centre in an original way...
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At the right corner of Wollestraat street you will undoubtedly notice this stately, late Gothic mansion, Perez de Malvenda House...
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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...
This family business sells hand-filled chocolates made of fine, dark chocolate, without adding sugar...
The Burghers’ Lodge was built between 1395 and 1417 and was commissioned by the commercial elite of the time, the burgesses of Bruges (patricians and merchants)...
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One of Bruges’ cutest places for chocolate is hidden away just a stone’s throw from the Marktet Square...
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On top of House ‘Bouchoute’ (1482), the house on the corner, there is a sphere covered in gold leaf...
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In 1619, a Bruges lay brother, Pieter Huyssens, was commissioned to build a prestigious church that expressed the values and beliefs of the Jesuits...
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...
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The old fishing port exudes great atmosphere and conviviality; the appealing no-nonsense ambience comes for free...
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The work of art by Jean Bilquin that forms part of the Beaufort Sculpture Park along the Belgian coast...
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On the beach of Zeebrugge from April to September one can play sports (for free) on the sports beach...
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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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This didactical museum sketches the history of the potato, Belgian fries and the various sauces and dressings that accompany this most delicious and most famous of Belgian comestibles...
Surprisingly enough, in the middle of the car park at the site of the Old Saint John’s Hospital site there is a small orchard that recalls the gardens that adorned the area until the 19th century...
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Whether you're a photography rookie or a true pro, Andy McSweeney will take you to the city's most photogenic spots...
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A balloon flight above UNESCO World Heritage City of Bruges with Up Ballooning is an experience you will always remember...
The whole world comes together in Brussels, with a different continent around every corner, from the exotic Matonge quarter to the stately elegance of the European institutions...
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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...
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Discover all the city’s most romantic places and historical sites of interest in a unique and ecological way...
When these two sites are combined, the Hof De Jonghe and Hof Campers together form one very special city park...
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At two locations, Sacred Books | Secret Libraries invites you to learn about authentic monastic life and spiritual heritage...
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The beating heart of Bruges has long been dominated by the Belfry, 83 metres high and the city’s most prominent building...
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...
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...
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Over the centuries, the eastern side of the Market Square has been embellished by three iconic buildings: the Waterhalle (a gothic warehouse) from the 13th century to the 18th century, a monumental neo-classical housing complex during the 18th and 19th century and, last of all, the current three-part neogothic complex (from 1878) with its impressive Provincial Court at the centre...
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St Magdalene’s Church (Madeleine in Brugge) is one of the earliest neo-Gothic churches in continental Europe...
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The church tower of the Gothic Our Lady of the Visitation Church was built in 1265 but never completed when funds ran out...
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With intensive collaborations and a programme based on word, image and music, KAAP aims to play an important role in social debate and to reach out to, amaze, inspire and bring people together...
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This Gothic mansion was built in the second half of the 15th century by Jan III de Baenst (1483), a local politician and chamberlain of the Duke of Burgundy...
This simple Gothic single-nave church, built in the 17th century, surprises with the opulence of its rich Baroque interior - the result of donations by wealthy local patrons...
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A 'surprisingly ‘strokeable’ sculpture named ‘Untitled’ adorns the Groeninge Museum's courtyard garden...
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If you arrive in Bruges by public transport, the tourist office at the train station is the perfect place to start your exploration...
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Accompanied by a real Bruges native, you will discover some hidden city gems for two and a half hours...
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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...
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Anyone who can appreciate a fine piece of outstanding matured cheese should pay De Kaasbolle a visit...
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This local park with a pond is the best-kept secret of the residents of the nearby social housing neighbourhood...
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In the beautifully renovated – and probably oldest stone – building in Bruges, you can discover a remarkable and spine-chilling collection of instruments of torture and learn about the history of law, order and justice in the city...
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Wilco Dees is a young coffee roaster whose aim is to offer high-quality, sustainable coffee that is affordable and responsibly sourced...
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Fans of Christmas from all over the world flock to De Witte Pelikaan where it is Christmas every day...
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The 'Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde' with its white-coloured house fronts and tranquil convent garden was founded in 1245...
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...
Giuseppe Penone thanks the nurses of the St John's Hospital for their efforts in caring for the body and soul of everyone who has ever stayed here...
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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...
Antiek Theatergalerij – Atelier Papageno
Antiek Theatergalerij – Atelier Papageno is an antiques shop with its own workshop for restorations and can boast over 50 years of...
