Bruges travel guides & articles

All 6 in-depth pieces we’ve published on Bruges — newest first.

Bruges' Begijnhof Through the Seasons

Bruges' Begijnhof Through the Seasons

A season-by-season walk through Bruges' last working conventual courtyard, the sisters who still live there, and the handful of doors nearby worth opening.

Bruges' four remaining windmills on the eastern ramparts

Bruges' four remaining windmills on the eastern ramparts

A 20-minute walk along the Kruisvest ramparts links Bruges' last four windmills, one still grinding grain, three standing as silent, free-to-view survivors of a lost skyline.

Bruges' Hidden Godshuizen: The Medieval Almshouses Still Lived In Today

Bruges' Hidden Godshuizen: The Medieval Almshouses Still Lived In Today

A door-by-door guide to the thirteen white-walled charity courtyards behind Bruges' unmarked gates, which ones welcome a quiet visitor, which are for viewing only, and how to tell the difference before you knock.

Bruges' Other Religion: Trappist Cellars, Century-Old Brown Cafés, and the Beer Brewed Inside the City Walls

Bruges' Other Religion: Trappist Cellars, Century-Old Brown Cafés, and the Beer Brewed Inside the City Walls

A grounded, walkable map of Bruges beer — from the last family brewery inside the walls to a 1515 pub and a tripel rationed three per person.

Cocoa & Cloister: A Hands-On Chocolate and Beer Feast in Bruges

Cocoa & Cloister: A Hands-On Chocolate and Beer Feast in Bruges

A clock-led walking route through Bruges' best chocolate counters, make-your-own workshops and Trappist beer cellars — with opening hours, door realities and real prices.

The Best Food and Drink Tours in Bruges

The Best Food and Drink Tours in Bruges

Breweries, chocolatiers and food walks worth your euros in 2026 — and which suit a couple, a family or a ten-strong stag crowd.

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