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Basilica of the Holy Blood

A sight in Burg, Bruges, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Basilica of the Holy Blood in Burg, Bruges
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Why go

Romanesque lower chapel and Gothic upper chapel on the Burg square.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bruges, alongside 2 activities, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Belfry of Bruges and Bruges canal boat tour. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Burg
Price
$
Time needed
30 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Bruges, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Belfry of Bruges

    366 steps to a carillon tower above the Markt.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Bruges canal boat tour

    Half-hour ride past bridges and backyards.

    Activity · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Cambrinus

    Beer brasserie with Flemish stew and 400 beers.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Groeninge Museum

    Flemish Primitives including Jan van Eyck.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bistro Zwart Huis

    Bistro in a 15th-century black-fronted house.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    't Brugs Beertje

    Small beer café with a list of Belgian beers.

    Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Basilica of the Holy Blood is a stop on our Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Bruges

Basilica of the Holy Blood is our only sight pick in Bruges; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Bruges guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Bruges run from 6°C in January to 22°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Basilica of the Holy Blood itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Bruges from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Bruges weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Burg 13, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Coordinates
51.20813, 3.22654
Destination
Bruges, Belgium

Basilica of the Holy Blood: quick answers

How much time do you need at Basilica of the Holy Blood?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Basilica of the Holy Blood. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Basilica of the Holy Blood?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Basilica of the Holy Blood?

Basilica of the Holy Blood is at Burg 13, 8000 Brugge, Belgium. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Basilica of the Holy Blood?

Basilica of the Holy Blood appears on Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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