4 days in Bruges & Ieper (Ypres) Itinerary
4 days in Bruges & Ieper (Ypres) Itinerary
Created using Inspirock West Flanders Province trip itinerary planner
Start: Bruges
1
Bruges
— 1 day
Drive
2
Ieper (Ypres)
— 3 nights
Drive
End: Bruges
Mon, Dec 23 - Thu, Dec 26
Edit
S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
See full calendar
1
day
1
day

Venice of the North
The medieval town of Bruges centers around a canal, and the architecture of its historical district has made it a World Heritage Site.Start off your visit on the 23rd (Mon): admire the landmark architecture of Stadhuis, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan, explore the activities along Minnewater Lake, then make a trip to The Markt, then pause for some photo ops at Oude Griffie, and finally enjoy breathtaking views from Belfry of Bruges.
To find out how to plan a trip to Bruges, use our trip itinerary maker.
If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiports are Brussels Airport, Ostend-Bruges International Airport and Antwerp International Airport (Deurne). Expect a daytime high around 9°C in December, and nighttime lows around 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Mon) so you can drive to Ieper (Ypres).
Things to do in Bruges
Find places to stay Dec 23 — 24:
Highlights from your trip
3
nights
3
nights

Wipers
Boasting remnants from the Middle Ages, the ancient city of Ieper in West Flanders offers attractions that are as historically significant as Ghent and Bruges, but with fewer crowds.Kick off your visit on the 24th (Tue): meet the residents at Pairi Daiza and then explore the world behind art at Francois Duesberg Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 25th (Wed): get in on the family fun at PlopsaLand De Panne, learn about all things military at In Flanders Fields Museum, and then pause for some photo ops at Menin Gate Memorial.
To find traveler tips, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, use the Ieper (Ypres) road trip planning site.
Getting from Bruges to Ieper (Ypres) by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. In December in Ieper (Ypres), expect temperatures between 9°C during the day and 3°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 26th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive back home.
Things to do in Ieper (Ypres)
Side Trips
PlopsaLand De Panne, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk en de Gravenkapel, Tyne Cot Cemetery, Francois Duesberg Museum, Pairi Daiza
Find places to stay Dec 23 — 26:
Highlights from your trip
Similar trips
8 days in Belgium, Dusseldorf & Amsterdam
BY A USER FROM TURKEY
Dusseldorf
·
Amsterdam
·
Bruges
8 days in Belgium, Dusseldorf & Amsterdam
BY A USER FROM TURKEY
Dusseldorf
·
Amsterdam
·
Bruges
10 days in Bruges
BY A USER FROM UNITED KINGDOM
Choco-Story - The Chocolate Museum
·
The Markt
·
Oude Griffie
14 days in Europe
BY A USER FROM INDIA
Amsterdam
·
Bruges
·
Brussels
8 days in Belgium
BY A USER FROM AUSTRALIA
Brussels
·
Leuven
·
Antwerp
15 days in Europe
BY A USER FROM INDIA
Amsterdam
·
Bruges
·
Brussels
3 days in Bruges
BY A USER FROM UNITED KINGDOM
Basilica of the Holy Blood
·
Belfry of Bruges
·
Historic Centre of Brugge
3 days in Bruges
BY A USER FROM THE NETHERLANDS
Provincial Domain Bulskampveld
·
Choco-Story - The Chocolate Museum
·
The Markt
3 days in Bruges
BY A USER FROM THE NETHERLANDS
Beach De Haan
·
De Panne Beach
·
Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan
3 days in Bruges
BY A USER FROM THE NETHERLANDS
Historium Tower
·
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen Nature Reserve
·
Bruges Art Route
3 days in Bruges
BY A USER FROM IRELAND
Choco-Story - The Chocolate Museum
·
Belfry of Bruges
·
Bruges Art Route
9 days in Belgium, Dusseldorf & Amsterdam
BY A USER FROM TURKEY
Dusseldorf
·
Amsterdam
·
Bruges
See more trips