Bruges - Surroundings

Beyond the city proper are several interesting attractions.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Related Attractions

Assebroek, Belgium

(Near Bruges)

Assebroek is a suburb of Bruges with a local church, convent and 19th century village core. Annually thousands of pilgrims honor the miraculous figurine of The Madonna at Ver-Assebroek, the local church.

Typical Visit

2 hours

Boat to Ghent

Bruges offers several opportunities for boat trips. Excursion launches run to Ghent.

Address

Benelux-Damme-Rederij
Sint-Salvatorstraat 6
B-9000 Ghent
Belgium

Hours

July 1 to August 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed		Closed	Closed	Closed
Close

Boat to Ostend

Bruges offers several opportunities for boat trips. Excursion launches run to Ostende.

Address

Benelux-Damme-Rederij
Sint-Salvatorstraat 6
B-9000 Ghent
Belgium

Hours

July 1 to August 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed			Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
Close

Boudewijnpark and Delphinarium

Reptile house and dolphinarium, roller-skating and go-karting rink.
A popular theme park with giant wheel, horror castle, and dolfinarium with dolphin and sea-lion shows.

Address

Boudewijnpark
Avenue de Baeckestraat 12
B-8200 Brugge
Belgium

http://www.boudewijnpark.be

Hours

March 27 to June 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	17:00	17:00		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

July 1 to August 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

September 1 to September 25

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	10:00	Closed	Closed	10:00	10:00
Close			17:00			17:00	17:00

Tips

Admission to Dolphinarium only is about half price.

Transit

Bus: 7, 17.

Typical Visit

2 hours

Jabbeke, Belgium

(Near Bruges)

Jabbeke (11km/7miles west of Bruges) was for 20 years the home of the painter and sculptor Constant Permeke (1868-1952). His house and studio in Bruggerstraat, designed by the artist himself, have been turned into a museum containing fine examples of his work from various creative periods. These include sculptures in the garden studio.

Hours

May 1 to September 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

November 1 to April 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Typical Visit

30 minutes

Lamme Goedzak

Bruges offers several opportunities for boat trips. All are a delight, particularly the excursion aboard the "Lamme Goedzak" along the Brugge-Sluis-Kanaal between Bruges and Damme.

Address

Benelux-Damme-Rederij
Sint-Salvatorstraat 6
B-9000 Ghent
Belgium

Tips

Times of departure from Damme 0915, 1100, 1300, 1500, 1720. Times of departure from Bruges 1000, 1200, 1400, 1620, 1800.

Facilities

Restaurant or food service

Transit

Bus: 4.

Loppem - Castle of Caloen

A rectangular maze is the primary interest of this castle garden.

Address

Castle Loppem
Steenbrugsestraat 26
B-8210 Loppem
Belgium

http://www.kasteelvanloppem.be

Hours

April 1 to October 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed	10:00	10:00
Close		12:00	12:00	12:00		12:00	12:00
Open		14:00	14:00	14:00		14:00	14:00
Close		18:00	18:00	18:00		18:00	18:00

Tips

Grounds are open from sunrise to sunset.

Guides

Guided tour included with admission.

Typical Visit

2 hours

Tillegembos

The Tillegembos estate 2km/1.25mi south of the city center in the suburb of Sint-Michiels comprises a 83ha/205 acre woodland park with footpaths and bridleways, a lake with a mill and a 14th C. moated château.

Transit

Bus: 25.

Typical Visit

1 hour

Zedelgem, Belgium

(Near Bruges)

The church in Zedelgem, 8km/5mi southwest, is justifiably proud of its extremely rare 11th-12th C. Romanesque font in the style of the Tournai school with reliefs illustrating the legend of St Nicholas of Myra.

Typical Visit

1 hour