Bruges Christmas Market and Winter Glow
25 November 2022 – 8 January 2023
Basic Information
When: 25 November 2022 – 8 January 2023
Where: Bruges, Belgium
Official Website: https://www.visitbruges.be/en/winter
Hotels: Hotels in Bruges
Bruges Christmas Market in the beautiful historical old town
Bruges (Brugge) is the city that if you’re travelling 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 round. Lots of history is in every street and building.
In the wintertime, it’s even more interesting to come here, as the overall look becomes pretty close to what you’ve undoubtedly seen on the best-looking winter holiday postcards.
Christmas is the particular time of the year when Bruges, a medieval and ancient centre 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 its holiday atmosphere.
Hotels
You have more than 300 accommodations to choose from in Bruges.
Dates for Bruges Christmas Market and Winter Glow
Bruges Christmas market is usually open from around November 25 to some days into January each year, with a short pause on December 25th.
The entrance is free to all, except there’s a small fee for those who would like to enjoy ice-skating on the ice rink.
Belgium, famous for its food, will also offer several 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 of 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.
Location
You will find the main Christmas market in the centre of the city, on Market Square.
Whole Bruges is full of interesting and unique little markets that unify this city into one big celebration.
More attractions and travel tips
When visiting Bruges, don’t forget to visit favourite things there, such as Choco-Story and Chocolate Museum or maybe the city’s largest and best praline store, Pralinette.
If you are a fan of history, visit the Lace Museum or Vismarkt fish market, and Historium Brugge is a perfect tip.
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 centre 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 an 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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Things to do in Bruges
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