1 dayBruges in 1 day
The Markt, the Belfry and the Rozenhoedkaai in one smooth route, with a waffle break and a boat tour.
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Inn Bruges
Who we are
Hello, we are The Bruges Explorer
For years we've been welcoming guests into our own guest rooms and suites in the heart of Bruges. Not an anonymous hotel, but a warm home where we help you personally.
We test every tip on this blog ourselves: the restaurant around the corner, the quietest bike route, the chocolatier we buy from. What you read here, we've actually experienced.
Featured
A day on the water in Bruges
From the water you see the city the way locals know it. Our favourite departure points and times.
Routes & walks
Bruges in one day, mapped out
Three ready-made routes along the places we recommend most often — coffee stops and breathers included.
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Bruges in one day
The classic route from Markt to Minnewater
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Bruges in a weekend
48 hours, brewery and quiet quarters included
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Bruges with kids
Windmills, swans and hidden passageways
Itineraries
Bruges in 1, 2 or 3 days
Routes we walked ourselves, matched to how long you stay. From a quick city trip to a full long weekend.
1 day
2 daysA weekend in Bruges
Two days to spare: museums in the morning, beer cafés at night and a quiet walk along the ramparts.
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3 days3 days of Bruges, complete
Time for the hidden gems too, a bike ride to Damme and the churches beyond the tourist axis.
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Latest stories
Food & Drinks·5 min read
The House of Waffles: het zoetste geheim van Brugge
Ontdek het hartverwarmende verhaal achter de beste wafels van de stad. Van oma's geheim recept met Belgisch bier tot een culinaire bestemming.
Food & Drinks·8 min read
De 10 beste chocolatiers van Brugge: een zoete ontdekkingsreis
Van traditionele pralines tot moderne creaties. Ontdek waar je de lekkerste Belgische chocolade vindt in het historische centrum van Brugge.
Activities·5 min read
De ultieme gids voor een rondvaart door Brugge
Tips voor de mooiste boottochtjes over de reitjes, inclusief de beste tijden en geheime routes die je niet mag missen.
Stay in Bruges
Discover our own stays
From luxury canalside hotels to cozy guest rooms. Find the perfect place for your stay in the heart of Bruges.
Apartments
Inn Bruges
Boutique self check-in apartments in a quiet historic corner of the centre. Individually styled flats made for families and longer stays.
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Suites
Rose Suites
Romantic wellness suites a five-minute walk from the Markt, each with a private jacuzzi and sauna. Boutique luxury with self check-in.
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Suites
Chocolate Suites
Not a hotel, a feeling. Ten chocolate-themed suites in the buzzing centre, with king beds, self check-in and a chocolate breakfast.
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Hotel
Hotel Karel de Stoute
A characterful boutique hotel where history meets comfort, in a top location steps from the Markt. Self check-in.
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Suites
Lake Suites
Boutique suites and apartments by the Minnewater, the Lake of Love. Self check-in 24/7, hotel-level quality with the space of your own place.
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Hotel
The Black Swan Hotel
A warm, family-run hotel on a quiet street off the Market Square, in a characterful historic building. Breakfast included and a peaceful garden.
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Guesthouse
The Music Suites
Four suites, each built around a music genre, on a leafy lane five minutes from the station.
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More from us
Our other addresses in Bruges
Besides our places to stay we also run a bike rental, a museum and a waffle house. Discover them here.
Bike rental
Happy Wheels
GPS-guided Italian bikes and e-bikes delivered to your hotel, with curated routes from the canals to the coast.
from €32 per day
Museum
Torture Museum
Stap binnen in de 11e-eeuwse kerkers van de Oude Steen en ontdek de duistere geschiedenis van marteling en rechtspraak in middeleeuws Brugge.
Wafelhuis
The House of Waffles
Ontdek het hartverwarmende verhaal achter de beste wafels van de stad. Van oma's geheim recept met Belgisch bier tot een culinaire bestemming.
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