Practical information

Overnight stays in camper vans are not permitted in the inner city.

To optimize the quality of life and perception, no coaches are allowed in the city center of Bruges.

There are three tourist information offices in Bruges: one in the Concertgebouw (Concert Hall), one in the recently opened Historium (Market Square) and one in the railway station.

Most shops operate from Monday to Saturday, opening at 10.00 a.m.

Bruges is a compact city, made for people. The use of motorized transport in the historic city centre is discouraged.

Emergencies   European emergency number: tel.

Basiliek van het Heilig Bloed (Basilica of the Holy Blood)Daily, except Mondays: 11.00 a.m.

Belgium has quite a lot of public holidays.

Bruges is a lively, fun-loving city, with great night-life.

Bruges enjoys a mild, maritime climate, with no great highs and lows.

In Belgium there is a general ban on smoking in cafés, restaurants, the public areas in hotels (lobby, bar, corridors, etc.) and in all public buildings (train stations, airports, etc.).

The City of Bruges charges a tourism tax of EUR 2 per person per night.

Although most visitors come to the city in the spring and summer months, Bruges has something to offer all year round.

Most of the banks in Bruges are open from 9.00 a.m.

Wednesdays > 8.00 a.m.-1.30 p.m. | Markt | food and flowers Saturdays > 8.00 a.m.-1.30 p.m. | ‘t Zand | miscellaneous Sundays > 7.00 a.m.-2.00 p.m. | Veemarkt, Sint-Michiels | miscellaneous Wednesday to Saturday > 8.00 a.m.-1.30 p.m. | Vismarkt | fish Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and bridge days > during the period 15 March to 15 November + on Fridays during the period June to September > 10.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m. | Dijver | antique, bric-à-brac and crafts Daily > during the period 15 March to 15 November: 9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m.

Post office bpost: Smedenstraat 57-59.

You can exchange money in one of the currency exchange offices.

European emergency number tel.

An identity card or valid passport is necessary.