Chocolate-making workshop & ghent & Damme
“5 nights in Bruges, Belgium — Settle into the Garden villa and ease into Bruges with an early-evening canal boat tour as the day-trippers leave.”
5 nights in Bruges, Belgium, mapped out day by day through Bruges and Ghent & Damme — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-17 May
- Pace
- Steady, a full day out
- Where you sleep
- Garden villa, Harbourside
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 5 days
- Budget
- €760
The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & first canals
Arrive from AMS and check in to the Garden villaStroll the Markt and Belfry squareCanal boat tour in the golden late-afternoon lightDinner at a canalside bistro in the quiet back streets - 2
Chocolate-making workshop
Morning chocolate-making workshop with a local chocolatierClimb the Belfry for rooftop viewsVisit the Church of Our Lady and Groeninge MuseumWander the Begijnhof and Minnewater (Lake of Love) - 3
Ghent & Damme day trip
Short train to Ghent for St Bavo's Cathedral and the Van Eyck altarpieceWalk Graslei and Korenlei waterfront and Gravensteen castleAfternoon detour to Damme via the tree-lined canal roadBrowse Damme's bookshops before returning to Bruges - 4
Polder bike ride
Guided bike ride through the polders and windmill dykesRide the canal path toward Damme and backPicnic stop at a countryside farm cafeReturn and relax in the villa garden - 5
Beer-tasting tour
Visit the De Halve Maan brewery for a tourGuided beer-tasting tour across historic Bruges tavernsSample regional Trappist and lambic stylesFarewell dinner pairing local beers with Flemish classics - 6
Departure
Last-minute chocolate and lace shoppingCoffee on a quiet canalCheck out of the Garden villaReturn flight to AMS
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Arrival & first canals
Settle into the Garden villa and ease into Bruges with an early-evening canal boat tour as the day-trippers leave. Arrive from AMS and check in to the Garden villa and Stroll the Markt and Belfry square.
- Flights
- €285
- Stay
- €475
- Per night
- €152
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Chocolate-making workshop
A hands-on chocolate-making workshop with time to explore the medieval core. Morning chocolate-making workshop with a local chocolatier and Climb the Belfry for rooftop views.
Ghent & Damme day trip
A full day exploring nearby Ghent's canals and the storybook village of Damme. Short train to Ghent for St Bavo's Cathedral and the Van Eyck altarpiece and Walk Graslei and Korenlei waterfront and Gravensteen castle.
Polder bike ride
Cycle out of the city through the flat, open polder landscape toward the coast. Guided bike ride through the polders and windmill dykes and Ride the canal path toward Damme and back.
Beer-tasting tour
Dedicate the day to Belgian beer culture with a guided tasting tour. Visit the De Halve Maan brewery for a tour and Guided beer-tasting tour across historic Bruges taverns.
Departure
Final morning in Bruges before flying home to AMS. Last-minute chocolate and lace shopping and Coffee on a quiet canal.
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