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Historic Centre of Brugge
Ollie #1 of 37 attractions in Bruges
5 of 5 stars 260 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
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Bruges Ballooning
Ollie #2 of 37 attractions in Bruges
5 of 5 stars 73 reviews
Owner description: Bruges Ballooning offers, in exclusive co-operation with the city of Bruges, hot air balloon flights over the centre of Bruges. Daily departures at...... more » Owner description: Bruges Ballooning offers, in exclusive co-operation with the city of Bruges, hot air balloon flights over the centre of Bruges. Daily departures at sunrise and 2 hours before sunset. A one-hour balloon trip takes you over the city of Bruges, and it's wonderful surrounding castles and fields. Champagne and hotel pick-up are included. « less
Attraction type  Scenic Drives
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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Burg
Ollie #3 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4.5 of 5 stars 27 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  18.1 km from city centre
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De Halve Maan (Straffe Hendrik) Brewery
Ollie #4 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4.5 of 5 stars 232 reviews

A must do. Best place in Bruges to try the Brugse Zot beer. The brewery tour is in three languages: English, French and Dutch and is every hour over the summer and new year... more »

Attraction type  Breweries
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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Town Hall (Stadhuis)
Ollie #5 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4.5 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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Minnewater Lake
Ollie #6 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4.5 of 5 stars 72 reviews
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
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Beguinage (Begijnhof)
Ollie #7 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4.5 of 5 stars 62 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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Belfry (Belfort) and Market Halls (Hallen)
Ollie #8 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4 of 5 stars 126 reviews

These 13th century medieval buildings from which the bells toll were once an indoor market place. Important information! The carillon of the Belfry undergoes a complete... more »

Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Church of Our Lady (Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk)
Ollie #9 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4.5 of 5 stars 58 reviews
This church features a 122m spire and what is claimed to be the only Michaelangelo statue to have left Italy in his lifetime.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites; Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Basilica of the Holy Blood (Heilige Bloed Basiliek)
Ollie #10 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4.5 of 5 stars 94 reviews
This chapel contains a phial that reputedly contains Christ's blood brought back from the Crusades.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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The Markt
Ollie #11 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4.5 of 5 stars 90 reviews

Brugges Market is a nifty square in the centre of town surrounded by hundreds of little gift shops and tourist nooks. Highlights include the TinTin store and a store where you can... more »

Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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Folklore Museum (Museum voor Volkskunde)
Ollie #12 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4.5 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums; History Museums
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Memling in Sint-Jan Hospitaalmuseum
Ollie #13 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4 of 5 stars 29 reviews

The Memling in Sint-Jan Hospitaalmuseum was originally the 12th century Hospital of Saint John. In the 1400s the painter Hans Memling arrived in Brugge to study under Rogier van... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Groeninge Museum
Ollie #14 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4 of 5 stars 54 reviews

Home of the Flemish Primitives from the 15th century, this museum includes works of Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, Gerard David, Hugo van der Goes, Petrus Christus,and... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Holy Savior Cathedral (Sint-Salvatorskathedraal)
Ollie #15 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews

St Saviour's Cathedral is the oldest parish church in Bruges (12th-15th century). Of note are, among other things, the choir stalls, the rood loft with organ, the medieval tombs... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Speciality Museums
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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St. Walburga's Church (Sint-Walburgakerk)
Ollie #16 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Choco-Story - The Chocolate Museum
Ollie #17 of 37 attractions in Bruges
3.5 of 5 stars 109 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums; Museums
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Jerusalem Church (Jeruzalemkerk)
Ollie #18 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
Rail City
Ollie #19 of 37 attractions in Bruges
4 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Bar/ Clubs; Speciality Museums
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Friet Museum
Ollie #20 of 37 attractions in Bruges
3.5 of 5 stars 42 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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