Bruges Essentials

The museums and monuments of Bruges all have uniform hours of operation from 9.30am until 5pm 6 days a week with the vast majority closed on Mondays. Admission charges range from €2 - €8 per attraction or a special ticket allowing entry into any 5 points of interest is just €15. The Belfry - offering unmissable views of the stunning Bruges skyline and the inspiring Groeninge Museum are two of the most popular and essential visits during a Bruges short break and are well worthwhile.

 
Bruges Opening Hours
As a general rule, shops are open from 10am to 6pm with some of the smaller independent shops closing for lunch but staying open later in the evening. On Sundays, pâtisseries, chocolate shops and delicatessens are likely to be open to cater for the large volume of weekend day-trippers and foreign tourists. Banks and post offices operate usual business hours Monday to Friday.

Bruges Food & Drink 

Bruges traditional cuisine is hearty and filling and perfect for a cold afternoon. Enjoy Bruges filet steak or Flemisch Beef stew both served with crisp winter vegetables and the delicious mussels and fries simply have to be tried. Bruges is a beer drinker’s heaven with over 1000 different brews available ranging from the crisp and light, dark or fruity. For diners looking for something a little more exotic there are many restaurants serving up global cuisine including Mediterranean, Italian, African and Asian. 

Tipping is not compulsory as all service charges will be included on any final bill in restaurants and hotels. Any further gratuities will nevertheless be appreciated for outstanding service. For taxi rides, simply round up to an extra Euro or two and you may wish to compensate your hotel concierge similarly for any excellent service received.

 

Flemish Phrases For Tourists  

Hello	Goeiendag		Do you speak English?	Spreekt U Engels?
Goodbye	Dag		Excuse me	Pardon
Good Evening	Goedenavond		How much is it?	Hoeveel is het?
Yes	Ja		Where is...?	Waar is …?
No	Nee		What time is it?	Hoe laat is het?
Please	Alstublieft		Bank	de bank
Thank you very much	Dank U		Currency Exchange	het wisselkantoor
How are you?	Hoe gaat het met U?		Hotel	een hotel

     

• Calling the UK from Bruges – 0044 + area code minus zero + number

• Police – 112
• Ambulance – 112
• Fire - 112

Disabled Access In Bruges
Due to its historic importance, Bruges will never be able to fully adapt to the needs of the disabled traveller with narrow, winding staircases and cobbled streets part of its beauty. However most museums have sufficient facilities to make a visit enjoyable for wheelchair users with ramps, lifts and adapted toilets. Some newer trams in Bruges have wheelchair access and spaces and there is a city wide pre bookable taxi service for disabled passengers.

Belgium Embassies
• GB Embassy - Rue d'Arlon 85 Aarlenstraat 1040 Brussels Tel: +32 (0)2 287 6211
• Belgian Embassy - 17 Grosvenor Crescent London SW1X 7EE Tel: 020 7470 3700

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