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Outdoors Minnewater, Bruges

Minnewater and Beguinage

An outdoor spot in Minnewater, Bruges, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Minnewater and Beguinage in Minnewater, Bruges
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Why go

Quiet lake and walled 13th-century beguinage.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Bruges, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 bars & cafés. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with De Halve Maan Brewery and Groeninge Museum.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Minnewater
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    De Halve Maan Brewery

    Family brewery with tours, a rooftop view and a courtyard bar.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Groeninge Museum

    Flemish Primitives including Jan van Eyck.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    't Brugs Beertje

    Small beer café with a list of Belgian beers.

    Drinks · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Bruges canal boat tour

    Half-hour ride past bridges and backyards.

    Activity · 0.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Belfry of Bruges

    366 steps to a carillon tower above the Markt.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Basilica of the Holy Blood

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

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Minnewater and Beguinage 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

Minnewater and Beguinage is our only outdoors 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 Minnewater and Beguinage 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
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Coordinates
51.20128, 3.22305
Destination
Bruges, Belgium

Minnewater and Beguinage: quick answers

How much time do you need at Minnewater and Beguinage?

Plan on about an hour at Minnewater and Beguinage. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Minnewater and Beguinage?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Minnewater and Beguinage free?

Yes, we list Minnewater and Beguinage as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Minnewater and Beguinage?

Minnewater and Beguinage is at Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium, in Minnewater. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Minnewater and Beguinage?

Minnewater and Beguinage appears on Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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