What to do · Bruges
Basilica of the Holy Blood, on the Burg square
Information
- Price
- Basilica free · museum and treasury 5 € · free for under-12s
- Duration
- 30 min
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages; silence inside
On the corner of the Burg square, next to the Gothic town hall, the basilica has kept since the Middle Ages a relic which, according to tradition, contains the blood of Christ brought from the Holy Land. Downstairs there is a dark Romanesque chapel; upstairs, the neo-Gothic chapel of the relic.
Opening hours
Open every day from 10:00 to 17:15. The basilica is free; the museum and treasury cost 5 €, free for under-12s. The relic is displayed for veneration every day from 14:00 to 16:00, and on Fridays also from 10:15 to 11:00.
The Burg square
It is Bruges' other square, smaller and older than the Markt, with the 1376 town hall and the old Renaissance civil registry. The two are two minutes apart.
Tips
- See both chapels The lower, Romanesque one is the one most people skip.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Basilica of the Holy Blood cost?
Entry is free; the museum costs 5 €.
What time can you see the relic?
Every day from 14:00 to 16:00, and on Fridays also from 10:15 to 11:00.
As a family
