Bruges, Belgium (Zeebrugge)

Uncovering authentic local finds and having experiences that make you feel like you’ve really connected with a place are important elements in ensuring an extraordinary vacation. We’re taking advantage of our partnership with Travel + Leisure to get their editors’ recommendations and insider tips on the places you will want to visit. Here are their picks for just one of the 150 destinations they covered.

Must-Sees from the Editors of
Travel + Leisure

Bruges Canals
You’ll see well-preserved brick Gothic architecture along these man-made waterways. Our favorites include Dijver, which runs between antiques shops and the Church of Our Lady; Groene Rei, a tree-lined and tranquil canal; and Spinolarei, running beside gorgeous stepped-gable houses.

Markt
Remarkable neo-Gothic, classicist, and medieval buildings encircle this lively central square, once a marketplace. Climb the 272-foot-tall Belfort tower, which dates to the 13th century, for impressive views. Back in the plaza, you can arrange a romantic horse-and-carriage ride through town.

Groeningemuseum
More than six centuries of art are represented here, including paintings by Baroque masters, 18th-century neoclassical pieces, and modern works. But it’s the collection of Flemish Primitives by Gerard David, Hans Memling, and Jan van Eyck that really makes the museum so memorable.

Be sure to visit our Shore Excursions page or speak with our onboard Destination Concierge for arrangements to any of these must-sees.

To learn more about this exciting port, please refer to our Port Explorer guide.