Bruges and Ghent are undoubtedly one of the prettiest towns in mainland Europe. The best part is that it is just so easy to reach with frequent direct connections from Brussels. You can explore Bruges and Ghent in a weekend as separate day trips from Brussels. For the more adventurous, you can combine both in a day trip. For my Belgium in a weekend itinerary, click here.
Follow my photo blog for a quick guide to the perfect itinerary to visit the gorgeous towns of Bruges and Ghent in a weekend.
Bruges in a weekend
Travel tips
If arriving by
- car, you can park your car at the train station parking garage as it is not expensive and is nearest to the city centre
- train, grab a walking tour map of Bruges from the tourism office at the train station
To climb to the top of the Belfry, go early as there is often a queue.
In Bruges, you must try the famous Frites (fries) with Curry sauce. I could eat them for lunch too.
Ghent in a weekend
Travel Tips
- Take the Tram #1 from the Ghent train station and get down at Gravensteen
- The tourism office is located opposite the Gravensteen castle. Trivia: The gate to the tourism office depicts Neptune with his Trident seeing over Scheldt and Leie, the two rivers creating Ghent
- Don’t miss the guided tour of the Mystic Lamb, the famous altarpiece of the the St Bavos Cathedral
