1, 2 & 3 Day Bruges Itineraries

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Day 1: Markt & the Belfry

Morning (09:00 - 10:00)

Markt, Bruges, Belgium

Start the morning at Bruges' historic main square, framed by colorful step-gabled guild houses and the Provincial Court.

Tickets: No reservation required; free entry.

Duration: ~30 min - 1 h

Morning (10:00 - 11:00)

Belfry of Bruges (Belfort), Bruges, Belgium

Climb the belfry's 366 steps for panoramic rooftop views over the city, right on the same square.

Tickets: Online booking recommended for a timed slot.

Duration: ~45 min - 1 h

Travel: On the same square

Route Map — Day 1

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Markt 2. Belfry of Bruges (Belfort)

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• The Markt is free to visit — no pass needed just to see the square and the Belfry's exterior.
• The Belfry is included on the Musea Brugge Card if you're visiting 3+ Musea Brugge sites.

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Day 2: Church of Our Lady & Groeninge Museum

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Morning (09:30 - 11:00)

Church of Our Lady, Bruges, Belgium

Visit the free nave, then buy a museum-section ticket to see Michelangelo's Madonna of Bruges up close.

Tickets: Nave is free; museum section needs a paid ticket, on-site or online.

Duration: ~30 - 45 min

Late morning (11:30 - 13:30)

Groeninge Museum, Bruges, Belgium

Walk a few minutes to see Flemish Primitives and other Belgian art at this compact fine-arts museum.

Tickets: No mandatory reservation for individual visitors.

Duration: ~2 h

Travel: ~5 min walk from the Church of Our Lady

Route Map — Day 2

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Church of Our Lady 2. Groeninge Museum

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Both the Church of Our Lady museum section and Groeninge Museum are included on the Musea Brugge Card.
• The church nave is free regardless of any pass — only the section with the Madonna requires a ticket.

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Day 3: Canals & the Burg

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Morning (09:30 - 10:30)

Canal Boat Tour (Rozenhoedkaai), Bruges, Belgium

Take the classic 30-minute canal loop from Bruges' most-photographed corner, with the Belfry visible over the rooftops.

Tickets: No advance booking — buy on-site; price is fixed city-wide at all 5 jetties.

Duration: ~30 min, plus queue time

Late morning (11:00 - 12:00)

Basilica of the Holy Blood, Bruges, Belgium

Visit the free basilica, then add the small paid Treasury to see the ornate reliquary of the Holy Blood relic.

Tickets: Basilica nave free; Treasury museum requires a separate small paid ticket.

Duration: ~30 - 45 min

Travel: ~10 min walk from Rozenhoedkaai to the Burg square

Route Map — Day 3

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Canal Boat Tour (Rozenhoedkaai) 2. Basilica of the Holy Blood

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Canal boat tours are not on the Musea Brugge Card — buy on the spot regardless of any pass.
• The Basilica of the Holy Blood is also not on the Musea Brugge Card; its Treasury is a separate, inexpensive ticket.

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1, 2 & 3 Day Bruges Itineraries

Day 1: Markt & the Belfry

Markt, Bruges, Belgium

Belfry of Bruges (Belfort), Bruges, Belgium

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Day 2: Church of Our Lady & Groeninge Museum

Church of Our Lady, Bruges, Belgium

Groeninge Museum, Bruges, Belgium

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 3: Canals & the Burg

Canal Boat Tour (Rozenhoedkaai), Bruges, Belgium

Basilica of the Holy Blood, Bruges, Belgium

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

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