Your home base to discover Bruges, the Bruges Countryside and the Coast
Bellerose Bruges
Bruges Die Scone
Looking for an activity in Bruges? You won’t have to search far. Even a simple walk through the historic city centre is breathtaking. You will find yourself in a unique part of Belgium.
Medieval Bruges
Museums & Culture
When you are in Bruges, culture is everywhere. The Historium takes you back to medieval Bruges. Visit the Groeninge Museum, Gruuthuse Museum and the St. John’s Hospital. Don’t forget to visit the Belfry, the Church of Our Lady and St. Salvator’s Cathedral. Be sure to also check the programme of the Concertgebouw Brugge.
Belgian chocolate and beer
Shopping & tasting
What are Belgians famous for? Beer and chocolate! Bruges is the hotspot for both. In and around the city you will find many renowned chocolatiers and breweries such as Brugse Zot, Bourgogne de Flanders, Fort Lapin, Blanche de Bruges, Straffe Hendrik and Brugse Beer! Bruges is also a paradise for shoppers. Around the Market Square you will find well-known brands, unique shops and an authentic range of local products.
Cycling routes
Enjoy cycling
Take a cycling trip along the canal, to the nearby picturesque village of Damme, or choose one of the many other cycling routes in and around Bruges. The landscape in and around Bruges is flat, making it easy for children as well. Cycling maps of all routes in the Bruges Countryside are available. You can bring your own bike and store it easily in the basement. Of course, you can also rent a bike at the nearest bike rental shop De Ketting (600 m), including electric bikes and children’s bikes.
Your home base for a longer holiday
Bellerose Bruges
Culture – Cycling
Take a cycling trip along the canal to the nearby picturesque village of Damme, or choose one of the many cycling routes in and around Bruges. The landscape is flat and therefore suitable for children. Cycling maps of all routes in the Bruges Countryside are available. Bring your own bike and store it in the basement, or rent one at bike rental shop De Ketting (600 m), including electric and children’s bikes.
Culture – Golf
Golf enthusiasts will find three beautiful golf courses nearby:
Culture – Discover Belgium
From your home base in Bruges, discover Belgium’s most beautiful sights. Easily accessible by car or train (the holiday home is within walking distance of the train station).A day trip:
– to Brussels (45 min by car/train)
– to Ghent (30 min by car/train)
– to Antwerp by train (hourly Bruges–Antwerp connection)
– to the Belgian coast: Zeebrugge, Knokke-Heist (15 min by car/train)
– to Ypres (61 km): visit the In Flanders Fields Museum and the Menin Gate, where the “Last Post” has been played every evening at exactly 8:00 PM since 1928 in honour of the thousands of soldiers who died during World War I.
Culture – Discover Europe
Bruges is located right in the centre of the triangle Paris–Amsterdam–London.
– By car to Paris or Amsterdam in 2.5 hours
– To London in less than 4 hours via the motorway to Calais and the Eurotunnel