Winter
Bruges Christmas market
From late November to early January, Market Square and Simon Stevinplein fill up with stalls, with an ice rink and lights along the canals. One of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the country, and free.
- Distance from Den Eenink
- 5 km, 15 min by car
- Dates
- late November to early January
- Price
- free entry
- ParkingTip: cheap parkingThe Oesterparking behind the station costs €2 a day, a lot cheaper than the car parks in the centre.
- ’t Zand or Centrum-Station car park
Photo: Arthurious, CC BY 4.0
What you’ll find
Wooden chalets with mulled wine, jenever and Bruges specialities, a covered ice rink on Market Square and a light trail through the city centre. On Simon Stevinplein you’ll find the craft stalls, a little quieter than on Market Square.
Our tips
Go on a weekday after 17:00, when there’s plenty of atmosphere but it isn’t too busy. Park outside the centre and walk along the Dijver to Market Square. Take the kids to the ice rink and finish with a hot chocolate at The Old Chocolate House.
From Den Eenink
By car you’re at the ’t Zand car park in a quarter of an hour. You can also take the bus from Loppem to Bruges station, so you don’t have to park in town at all. After your evening at the Christmas market you come home to peace and quiet, a hot shower and a big table for breakfast the next morning.
Staying nearby
Sleep a quarter of an hour from everything above
We wrote this list for the people who stay with us, but you are very welcome to use it too. And if you are still looking for somewhere to sleep: we rent out a holiday home for 6 people in Zedelgem, 5 km from Bruges, with a garden and a heated swimming pool. Booking direct is cheaper than going through a booking site.