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3 days · Bruges itinerary

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

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

Private Guided Historical Walking Tour in Bruges Belgium
Bruges
Private Guided Historical Walking Tour in Bruges Belgium
5.0(25)·2h 30min
from$132/ person
via Viator
Private Belgian Chocolate Tour in Bruges
Bruges
Private Belgian Chocolate Tour in Bruges
5.0(23)·2 hours
from$172/ person
via Viator
Ghent Bike Tour Off-the-beaten-track
Ghent
Ghent Bike Tour Off-the-beaten-track
5.0(531)·2h 30min
from$55/ person
via Viator
Private tour : Treasures of Flanders Ghent and Bruges from Brussels Full day
Brussels
Private tour : Treasures of Flanders Ghent and Bruges from Brussels Full day
4.8(22)·7–8 hours
from$770/ person
via Viator
Private Highlights Walking Tour in Bruges
Bruges
Private Highlights Walking Tour in Bruges
5.0(22)·2 hours
from$143/ person
via Viator
The Waffles 'n Beer Workshop in Bruges Centre South
Bruges
The Waffles 'n Beer Workshop in Bruges Centre South
5.0(11)·1h 30min
from$56/ person
via Viator
BeerWalk Ghent (English guide)
Ghent
BeerWalk Ghent (English guide)
5.0(30)·3 hours
from$57/ person
via Viator
Best Cruise-Friendly Tour of Bruges including Leisure Time
Bruges
Best Cruise-Friendly Tour of Bruges including Leisure Time
4.9(12)·5–6 hours
from$77/ person
via Viator

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.

Explore more in Bruges

Old TownCanal CruisesChocolateBelgian BeerGhentDay Trips