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The Rozenhoedkaai canal with the belfry in the backgroundAnk Kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Bruges

Boat trip along the canals of Bruges

Boat · 30 min · 15 € adults · 9 € ages 4 to 11 · five landing stages in the centre

InformationFrom €15 adult
From
€15 adult
Duration
30 min
Season
All year, weather permitting; more departures from spring to autumn
Who it's for
All ages

Half an hour in an open boat along the canals of the centre: you pass under stone bridges, in front of the Rozenhoedkaai, the most photographed view in Bruges, and behind houses you can't see from the street.

How it works

There are five landing stages in the centre, between the Rozenhoedkaai, the Dijver and the Wijngaardplaats, and all the boatmen do the same route at the same price: 15 € for adults and 9 € for ages 4 to 11, rates valid until 31 December 2026. The trip lasts about 30 minutes and has no stops. Individuals cannot book: the ticket is bought at the landing stage, and in high season there may be a queue.

Tips

  • At the end of the day The light is better and the queue shorter.
  • Sit on one side The boatman tells the story in several languages; from the side you get a better view of the façades.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the boat trip in Bruges?

15 € for adults and 9 € for children aged 4 to 11.

Can you book?

No, individuals buy the ticket at the landing stage.

How long does it last?

About 30 minutes.

With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagersWith friends

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A wooden table laid for dinner, with glasses and cutlery, in the dim dining room© Pieter D'Hoop para Bistro BruutModern Flemish surprise menu

Bistro Bruut

Restaurant · Bruges · Meestraat, by the canal, five minutes from the Burg · €€€€

What to order: the dinner menu, nine small dishes, with the wine pairing if you're not driving

Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 14:00 and from 19:00 to 21:00 · booking with a €135 per person deposit
Inside the Bruges shop, with the long praline counter and walls of chocolate bars© Pieter D'Hoop para The Chocolate LineCreative chocolatier

The Chocolate Line

Takeaway · Bruges · Simon Stevinplein, five minutes from the Markt · €€€€

What to order: a small box of mixed pralines to try the unusual flavours, and a bar of their Mexican criollo cocoa

Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 to 18:30 · Sunday and Monday 10:30 to 18:30 · open on bank holidays
Wooden table in the Cambrinus dining room, with beer bottles on the shelf© CambrinusBeer café with Flemish food

Cambrinus

Restaurant · Bruges · two minutes from the Markt · €€€€

What to order: the Flemish beer stew with chips, and a beer from the list to go with it

Open every day from 11:00 to 22:00 · walk-ins welcome

To stay nearby

The hotel's half-timbered façade over the canal© Relais Bourgondisch CruyceSmall hotel

Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce

16 rooms · Half-timbered house on the canal · Breakfast with a water view · 24-hour reception

Why we like it: 16-room boutique hotel in a half-timbered house where two canals meet, by the Rozenhoedkaai; some rooms look onto the water.

The hotel's Renaissance garden© Hotel Jan BritoSmall hotel

Hotel Jan Brito

Four stars · 16th-century house · Renaissance garden · Dogs welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Four-star hotel in a 16th-century house with a Renaissance garden and private sauna, 500 metres from the Markt and outside the restricted traffic zone.

A private double room at the hostel© Snuffel Youth HostelHostel

Snuffel Youth Hostel

Youth hostel · Bar with gigs · Private rooms and 4- to 8-bed rooms

Why we like it: Youth hostel on the Ezelstraat, ten minutes from the Markt, with private and shared rooms, a bar with a terrace and free gigs.

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