Bruges in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days based in Bruges lets you add Ghent and the WWI battlefields. Here is how to spend three perfect days in Bruges — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.

At a glance

1Day 1: Old Town & canals
2Day 2: Ghent
3Day 3: Ypres & Flanders Fields
4Belgian evenings

Day 1: Bruges

Explore the old town, take a canal cruise and taste chocolate and beer.

Day 2: Ghent

Day trip to lively Ghent and its castle and cathedral.

Day 3: Flanders Fields

Visit the moving WWI battlefields and memorials around Ypres.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Bruges — prices per person.

Bruges

The Waffles 'n Beer Workshop in Brügge Zentrum Süd

5.0(10)·2 Stunden

ab$57/ Person

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Bruges in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough to see Bruges?

Three days is ideal — Bruges itself on day one, lively Ghent on day two, and the moving WWI battlefields of Flanders Fields around Ypres on day three.

What is the best day trip from Bruges for 3 days?

Ghent is the easiest and liveliest, while the WWI battlefields and memorials of Flanders Fields around Ypres offer a profound and historic day.

How do I plan a 3-day Bruges itinerary?

Spend day one in Bruges with a cruise and tastings, day two in Ghent, and day three at Flanders Fields, booking the battlefield tour and tastings ahead.