4-Day Bruges Canals, Chocolate & Medieval Flanders Break
Belfry bells, canal boat rides and world-class chocolate in a storybook old town.
- Destination: Bruges, Belgium
- Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
- Budget: 692–960 GBP
- Estimated cost: 692 GBP
Day-by-day plan
Day 1: Fly to Brussels, train to Bruges, the Markt
Evening: Canal-side dinner near Rozenhoedkaai.
Day 2: Belfry, Burg square and canal boat
Evening: Belgian beer tasting at a brown cafe.
Day 3: Groeningemuseum, Beguinage and Minnewater
Evening: Flemish stew dinner.
Day 4: Chocolate shopping then train and fly home
Evening: Return flight to London.
Budget
- Flights — Return fare anchor: KAYAK's London-Brussels route page lists return flights from £106 (Brussels Airlines, one-way from £51), checked 31 October 2026. — 106 GBP
- Trains — Return rail fare Brussels-Bruges on Belgian national rail, roughly €35 return at standard fares. — 30 GBP
- Accommodation — 3 nights at about £122 per room per night, from BudgetYourTrip's Kayak-based average Bruges hotel room price of $163 (low season). — 366 GBP
- Food & drink — Meals across 4 days at bistros, friteries and cafes. — 140 GBP
- Activities — Belfry, canal boat and Groeningemuseum tickets. — 40 GBP
- Local transport — The old town is walkable; covers the odd bus or taxi. — 10 GBP
Tips
- The Markt and Belfry: Climb the 366 steps of the medieval bell tower over the market square.
- Canal boat trip: Thirty minutes on the water past stepped gables and stone bridges.
- Groeningemuseum: Van Eyck and the Flemish Primitives in a small, focused collection.
- Chocolate shops: Dumon, The Chocolate Line and dozens more; Bruges takes pralines seriously.