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  1. 1

    Christmas Market on the Markt - Beneath the Belfry

    The main Bruges Christmas market fills the Markt, the city's grand central square, surrounded by colourful guild houses and dominated by the 83-metre Belfry. Wooden chalets sell Christmas decorations, gifts and winter…

    Address
    Markt, 8000 Brugge
    Nearest transit
    Bruges station, 20-min walk; city buses to Markt, 5 min
  2. 2

    Simon Stevinplein Christmas Market - Local Crafts and Producers

    The second Bruges Christmas market sets up on the Simon Stevinplein, a smaller square a short walk south of the Markt, named after the Flemish mathematician whose statue stands in the middle. It focuses on local crafts…

    Address
    Simon Stevinplein, 8000 Brugge
    Nearest transit
    Bruges station, 15-min walk; 3-min walk from the Markt
  3. 3

    Wintergloed Ice Rink - Skating near the Minnewater

    The Wintergloed ice rink is no longer on the Markt but sits in the Koning Albert I park near the Minnewater, the romantic Lake of Love, at the southern edge of the old town. For the 2026 season, the rink is listed as…

    Address
    Koning Albert I-park, near the Minnewater, 8000 Brugge
    Nearest transit
    Bruges station, 10-min walk
  4. 4

    Belfry of Bruges - Views over the Christmas Market

    The Belfry of Bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises 83 metres above the Markt and the Christmas market. Visitors can climb its 366 steps to the top for sweeping views over the rooftops, canals and the market…

    Address
    Markt 7, 8000 Brugge
    Nearest transit
    Bruges station, 20-min walk; on the Markt
  5. 5

    Bruges Chocolate and Beer - Festive Treats to Take Home

    Bruges is famous for chocolate and beer, and December is the perfect time to stock up. The city centre is full of chocolatiers selling pralines and festive creations, and the Choco-Story museum tells the story of…

    Address
    Choco-Story, Wijnzakstraat 2, and De Halve Maan Brewery, Walplein 26, 8000 Brugge
    Nearest transit
    Choco-Story: 5-min walk from the Markt; De Halve Maan: 10-min walk from the Markt

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