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Bruges by train

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Discover Bruges

Bruges, the 'Venice of the North,' enchants with its medieval charm, canals, and cobbled streets. The Belfry of Bruges offers sweeping city views, while Markt square features colourful, gabled buildings. The Basilica of the Holy Blood and the city’s chocolate shops add to Bruges’ fairytale appeal. Visitors can explore its canals by boat, stroll through lace boutiques, or simply enjoy the romantic ambiance of this picturesque, historic city.

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Multi-stop adventure through Bruges

Travel through Belgium on a multi-stop adventure to Bruges, complete with scenic trains, locally-owned stays, and places that reveal the wonder of journeying overland.
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Picture-perfect Belgium

Postcard-perfect charm awaits in Belgium. Smell fresh waffles and float down the canals of Ghent and Bruges.
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Belgian waterways

Drift by boat through Bruges, Ghent, and Kortrijk, revealing quieter canals and waterside quarters beyond the main streets.
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Short trip to Bruges

Spend time in Bruges among canals and cobblestones, discovering lace history and a beer culture recognized as UNESCO heritage.
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  • Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde

    Visit Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde, a ‘town within a town’ once home to beguines, lay-women devoted to contemplation and charity. Relax and reflect amongst the whitewashed walls and pretty streets.

  • Boat tour

    Uncover Bruges from a different perspective as you drift along the back waterways of Bruges' leafy canal, passing some of the city's most scenic spots that are only reachable by boat. 

  • Day trip to Damme

    Take the day for a leisurely cycle or boat trip (there's even an historic paddle steamer) from Bruges to Damme, a lovely community with some superb restaurants.

  • Groeninge Museum

    Explore Flemish Primitives and modern Belgian art at the intimate Groeninge Museum. See early oils by Jan van Eyck, active in Bruges throughout his career, and key surrealist works by René Magritte.

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