Bruges
A pocket-sized medieval fairy tale of step-gabled houses, swan-patrolled canals and chocolate shops with museum-grade window displays.
- Best forRomantic
- Approx. flying time~11h 15m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportOostende (OST)
About this place
Bruges is at its most romantic after 6pm, when coach tours vanish and lamplight takes over. Climb the Belfry before it closes, drink a candlelit Trappist beer in a brown café, and take the first-morning walk along the Groenerei before anyone wakes.
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When to go
Daytime highs run from about 7°C in January to 22°C in August. Wettest in October, with rain on about 17 days.
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August22° · rain 11 daysMild with rain most weeks.
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Where to stay
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The area · Minnewater, Brugesibis budget Brugge Centrum Station
Station quarter · value hotel by the station
No-frills budget hotel beside Bruges railway station, a short walk from the Minnewater and the medieval centre.
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The area · Jan van Eyckplein, BrugesHotel Ter Brughe
Historic centre · canalside 15th-century house
Family-run four-star hotel in a 1470 merchant's house on the Reitjes canal, a short stroll from the Markt and Jan van Eyckplein.
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The area · Historic centre, BrugesHotel Dukes' Palace
Historic centre · five-star landmark palace
Five-star hotel set in a restored 15th-century Burgundian ducal residence, with spa and gardens, minutes from the Markt.
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