Belfry of Bruges and the Markt

The 83 m medieval belfry towers over the Markt, the main square of Bruges, lined with gabled guild houses and café terraces. Climb the 366 narrow steps to the top for a view over the red roofs and canals of the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and see the carillon of 47 bells that rings out over the town.

Tickets are sold for timed entry and numbers are limited, so book online or go early. Next door, the Burg square has the Gothic town hall and the Basilica of the Holy Blood. The Markt is the place to try Belgian frites from the stands in front of the belfry.

Bruges is about an hour by train from Brussels; the station is a 20-minute walk or short bus ride from the Markt.