Belgium

Day trips from Bruges

Places you can visit in a day from Bruges and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Ghent
38 km from Bruges
Ghent offers medieval architecture and canals, easy to explore in a day.
2

Ypres
46 km from Bruges
Ypres features well‑preserved WWI sites and a historic market square.
3

Aardenburg
17 km from Bruges
Aardenburg is a small fortified town with a quiet harbor and old walls.
4

Middelkerke Beach
30 km from Bruges
Middelkerke Beach provides a long, flat shoreline for a relaxed walk.
5

Veurne
42 km from Bruges
Veurne has a charming town centre with historic buildings and a quiet square.
6

St. Peter's Abbey, Ghent
39 km from Bruges
St. Peter's Abbey in Ghent is a Romanesque monastery with a notable crypt.