Basic Information & Useful Links
When: November – December
Please note: dates may be subject to change and should be checked before travelling.
Where: Bruges, Belgium
Official Website: visitbruges.be
Hotels: Hotels in Bruges
Covid-19 updates for Bruges
Events: There will be no more events from 29 October 2020 until at least 13 December 2020.
You can find latest updates here; https://www.visitbruges.be/en/coronavirus-covid-19-update
Bruges Christmas Market in the beautiful historical old town
Bruges (Brugge) is the city, that if you’re traveling to the Be-ne-lux, you need to place on your travel “must see” list of cities of this part of Europe.
It’s a magical city, all year around, with a history built-in every stone of every street and every building.
In the winder time, it’s even more interesting to come here, as the overall look becomes pretty close to what you’ve surely seen on the best looking winter holiday postcards.
Christmas is the special time of the year when Bruges, a medieval and ancient center of Belgium, becomes a beautiful Christmas-decorated holiday destination in Belgium.
It’s not just the city that will blow you away with its spectacular architecture, you’ll also fall in love with it’s holiday atmosphere.
Location
You will find the main Christmas market in the center of the city, on the Market Square.
Whole Bruges is full of interesting and unique little markets that unify this city into one big celebration.
Dates for Bruges Christmas Market
Bruges Christmas market is usually open in the period from around November 25 to January 2 each year, with a short pause on the Christmas day.
The entrance is free to all, except there’s a small fee for the ones who would like to enjoy ice-skating on the ice rink.
Belgium, famous for its food, will also offer a number of different treats to visitors, starting with warm waffles and a hot chocolate that will definitely warm everyone up.
Like every other market, the one in Bruges also has all kinds of handy crafts that you can buy and take home as a reminder on a wonderful time spent in this city in Belgium.
And let us don’t forget the famous Belgium beer, of course!
If you’re visiting this city, it’s a great opportunity to find some great pubs, and enjoy the tastes of the finest beers of the area.
Hotels
If this story about the spectacular city of Bruges inspired you for a visit, you have more than 300 accommodations to choose from in Bruges.
More attractions and travel tips
When you’re visit Bruges, don’t forget to visit famous things there, such as Choco Story and Chocolate Museum or maybe city’s largest and best praline store called Pralinette.
If you are a fan of history, visit the Lace Museum or Vismarkt fish market , and Historium Brugge is a perfect tip for you.
You can read more about this town at our Bruges Page >>
More about Belgium
As well as being the international headquarters of the European Union and NATO, Belgium’s capital, Brussels, is a center of style, art and design.
The ornate and opulent Grand Place (Grote Markt) is not to be missed.
Nor are the trendy bars and restaurants with their fab food and amazing assortment of beer.
It’s a small country and towns are easily accessible so it’s a great opportunity to visit the medieval old towns with their Flemish Renaissance architecture.
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