5 things you must do in Bruges

We spent a week in Bruges, but if you don’t have that much time, you should at least spare a weekend to this lovely fairytale town. Bruges is well connected by rail to most parts of Europe, and if you are feeling ambitious and don’t want to spend too much Eurolines is your answer to getting there. We have found some unbelievable deals on bus tickets for as low as 10GBP for a return ticket from London to Bruges.

Here are top 5 things that you must do when you are in Bruges.

1. Battle of the Fries

Battle of The Fries. The best fries not just in Europe but in the world.
Battle of The Fries. The best fries not just in Europe but in the world.

In the main square, two fry sellers have been battling it out for the best fry in town award. It is not an official award but all locals claim to have their own reasons for choosing one over the other. We loved the one on the right side if you are facing the entrance of the el Salvador Dali museum.

2. Belgian Waffles

Belgian Waffles are worth all the hype
Belgian Waffles are worth all the hype

If they Belgians do something, they do it really well. Their Waffles are undoubtedly the best in the world, what better way to end your meals with freshly baked waffles topped with Cream and fresh strawberries.

3. Beer 

As the Belgians like to say - A beer a day keeps the Doctor away.
As the Belgians like to say – A Belgian Beer a day keeps the Doctor away.

 There is a saying in Belgium, that they export the bad produce from their breweries to other parts of Europe, the good ones are available in Bruges. There are an infinite number of bars around the main square, look for the one, which serves cheese on the side. In Belgium Beer is not just a drink but it is a science. Each beer has a different glass to complement the taste. One of the breweries offers a tour, and it is a must do when you are there.

4. Countryside
Empty Rucksack Travelers Bruges Countryside 1 Most Locals use bicycles to go around town, adding to the charm of the main square. As a tourist you are likely to be staying somewhere near the main square, in fact we recommend you stay in one of the apartments in the lanes leading from the main square. There are a few shops which rent out bicycles by the hour, in the afternoon get a bike and ride out to some of the most picturesque countryside in Europe. If you liked the old town in Bruges, the neighboring villages will leave you spellbound.

5. Chocolates

If you haven't had Belgian Chocolates, you haven't had anything.
If you haven’t had Belgian Chocolates, you haven’t had anything.

We are not chocolate eaters, but everyone who comes to Bruges falls in Love with chocolates. They make them in every shape and flavor. Orange and milk chocolate were all that we tried. But we took lots of different varieties for friends back home, and they simply loved each one of them. At Vikram’s workplace, a 2kg box of chocolates was eaten up in 15min.

P.S. We do not discourage sight seeing when in Bruges, the above were our favorites during the 1 week we stayed. If you are there only for a weekend, don’t miss out on the famous sites like the Salvador Dali Museum, The Basilica of the Holy Blood where they have preserved the blood of Jesus.

About Empty Ruck Sack

Empty Rucksack travelers is an attempt to bring together many wonderful stories of career breaks, long term vacations and great travel destinations together at one place. The posts authored by Empty Rucksack Travelers are put together by Vikram and Ishwinder, an Indian couple out on a long term travel to find that perfect place in the world where they may want to stay forever.

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16 comments

  1. I loved Bruges, very pretty city and the waffles are to die for! Lovely photos by the way!

  2. This is my kind of list: one that mostly revolves around food! Waffles, fries, chocolate – sounds like our kind of place. If we have some time, we’ll eventually get around to seeing the historical bits, but otherwise we’re fine just going around and sampling the food. The Basilica of the Holy Blood sounds quite interesting, much like the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, where it’s claimed to hold a preserved hair of Prophet Muhammad. Did you guys manage to pull yourselves away from the Belgian fries long enough to check it out?
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  3. very nice info on the city.
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  4. Really wonderful to read this. Now I wanna try your recommendations! Have to visit Bruges!
    Impressed to read your Bio! More power to you!
    Be blessed.

  5. Ahh , Bruges. Haven’t heard much about this place(except in a couple of movies) but your post makes me wanna know more about it & visit this for at least the above mentioned things.
    A wonderful share again 😀 🙂
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  6. Long ago I read a quote “Travel in broadening – especially if you visit all those recommended restaurants” 🙂 Bruges certainly seems to be a place where you can broaden your..err..vistas 🙂

  7. Thanks for sharing, very nice site.
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  8. Thanks for the info! I have never been to Bruges but for some reason it’s a place that keeps popping up in conversation and so forth lately. I am definitely going to try and get there for a weekend this year. Even just to eat those fries…

    I wanted to go ever since I saw the movie In Bruges. Cheesy, I know!
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