The top sights in Bruges

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You’ve only really seen Bruges if you’ve visited the classics. From the Rozenhoedkaai and the Market Square, through the Lake of Love and the canals, to the Beguinage, the almshouses and much more. Iconic sites that give the city its look and charm you instantly. Now centuries old, now dazzlingly young, but always exceptionally impressive. Not to be left off your to-do list!

Begijnhof (Beguinage)

The 'Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaarde' with its white-coloured house fronts and tranquil convent garden was founded in 1245. This little...

Begijnhof 24-28-30, 8000 Brugge

Canals of Bruges

The canals have for centuries been the veins of the city, winding through Bruges and treating you to another magnificent view around every bend.

Free Squares and streets Outdoor

Burg (Burg Square)

The Market Square is the heart of Bruges, but the Burg Square is its soul. For centuries this has been the centre of power in the city, and...

Burg , 8000 Brugge

Child-friendly Museums and attractions Art and architecture Contemporary Culture and music Indoor Outdoor

Concertgebouw Brugge (Concert Hall)

This international music and art centre is one of the 1001 buildings you must see before you die. It is a place that offers the very best in...

't Zand 34, 8000 Brugge

Madonna met kanunnik Joris van der Paele

The Flemish primitives

During Bruges’ Golden Age, the 15th century, the fine arts prevailed.

Free Sights and buildings Outdoor

Godshuizen (Almshouses)

These charitable dwellings were built from the 14th century onwards. They were sometimes set up by the guilds to lodge their elderly...

Nieuwe Gentweg 22, 8000 Brugge

Child-friendly Museums and attractions Musea Brugge Art and architecture Indoor

Gruuthusemuseum (Gruuthuse Museum)

In the museum you can journey through three crucial periods in the history of Bruges. First of all, there is the city’s Burgundian heyday,...

Dijver 17C, 8000 Brugge

The Hanseatic Quarter

From the 13th to the 15th century, Bruges was the trading hub between the Hanseatic cities of the far North, England and Germany, and the main trading centres in France, Spain and Italy.

Free Squares and streets Outdoor

Markt (Market Square)

The beating heart of Bruges has long been dominated by the Belfry, 83 metres high and the city’s most prominent building. Those who climb...

Markt /, 8000 Brugge

Nature

Minnewater (Lake of Love)

A romantic hotspot par excellence! Once people believed that water nymphs (“minnen” in Dutch) lived here, and thus the lake acquired its...

Minnewater , 8000 Brugge

Museums and attractions Musea Brugge Religious sites Art and architecture Indoor Outdoor

O.L.V.-kerk Museum (Museum of the Church of Our Lady)

The 115.5 metre-high brick church tower, the second tallest of the world, illustrates the craftsmanship of the Bruges builders. Inside you...

Mariastraat -, 8000 Brugge

Free Squares and streets Bridges and water Outdoor

Rozenhoedkaai (Rosary Quay)

Welcome to the city’s most popular spot for photography, a centuries-old Instagrammable hotspot. Once upon a time, rosaries were sold...

Rozenhoedkaai , 8000 Brugge

Top 12 sights in Bruges