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How much does a trip to Bruges cost?

What a trip to Bruges costs, worked out for your days and your party, with every price traced to where it comes from. And then the part most budgets skip: how to actually pay once you are there.

Food, getting around and sights in Bruges come to €89 – €110 per person per day. Accommodation, flights and the airport transfer are on top. Prices reviewed: November 2026.

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Your trip

How much money you still need

Days, people and how you like to travel decide almost everything. Flights are left out: they depend on where you start.

6 nights

Counted at the child fares each operator publishes.

Travel style

Set meals and the odd sit-down dinner, and one paid sight a day.

Accommodation

We have no sample of hotel prices for this city yet, so we will not guess one. Type what you have seen and the lodging tax is worked out from it.

Adjust accommodation, food and the rest

In local currency. We do not estimate this: nobody knows what you will buy.

Already paid for

You still need, flights aside

€1,200 – €1,500

≈ $1,400 – $1,700 · rate of October 16, 2026

€89 – €110 per person per day · 7 days and 2 people

Expected
€1,200 – €1,500
Most trips land in here
Set aside
€1,500
With this you are unlikely to run short
Cushion, kept apart
€140
10% of the trip
  • Food€700 – €1,000
  • Getting around€170 – €250
  • Sights and activities€210 – €220
  • Nights out€31 – €73
  • Lodging tax and odds and ends€54 – €74

Of that, in cash: €240 – €530

The cash share is our reading of how each kind of place takes payment, not a measurement. Your own bank may charge on top; this page cannot know that.

  • Accommodation is not in this figure. Add your price per night to include it.
  • Flights are not included.
  • You probably will not spend the cushion. Having it to hand covers a night you had not planned, a taxi, or a changed ticket.
Styles

What a day in Bruges costs, by how you travel

Per person per day, two travelling, without accommodation, flights or the airport transfer. A style is not a figure: it is a way of eating, getting around and seeing things, and each one is spelled out below.

Budget

€63 – €71 per person per day

Local food, public transport, the odd paid sight.

FoodLocal and cheap
€39 – €43
Getting aroundPublic transport
€12 – €18
Sights and activitiesThe odd paid sight
€7.50 – €8.00
Sundries: luggage storage, laundry, water
€2.90 – €3.50

Mid-range

€89 – €110 per person per day

Set meals and the odd sit-down dinner, and one paid sight a day.

FoodMixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner
€50 – €71
Getting aroundPublic transport
€12 – €18
Sights and activitiesOne paid sight a day
€15 – €16
Nights outNow and then
€2.20 – €5.20
Sundries: luggage storage, laundry, water
€3.90 – €5.30

Comfort

€130 – €140 per person per day

The best food level we can price, public transport, two paid sights a day.

FoodRestaurants most of the time
€72 – €84
Getting aroundPublic transport
€12 – €18
Sights and activitiesTwo paid sights a day
€30 – €32
Nights outNow and then
€2.20 – €5.20
Sundries: luggage storage, laundry, water
€5.70 – €6.70

A style's total is not the sum of the extremes of its lines: nobody has a trip where everything comes out cheap, or everything dear. “Sundries” is an assumption of ours, 5% of food, transport and sights, not a measurement.

By length of trip

How much money for 3, 5, 7, 10 and 14 days in Bruges

Per person, two travelling together, without accommodation or flights.

DaysBudgetMid-rangeComfort
3€190 – €210
€63 – €71 a day		€270 – €330
€89 – €110 a day		€380 – €420
€130 – €140 a day
5€320 – €350
€63 – €71 a day		€440 – €550
€87 – €110 a day		€630 – €700
€130 – €140 a day
7€440 – €490
€63 – €71 a day		€620 – €770
€89 – €110 a day		€890 – €990
€130 – €140 a day
10€630 – €710
€63 – €71 a day		€890 – €1,100
€89 – €110 a day		€1,300 – €1,400
€130 – €140 a day
14€890 – €990
€63 – €71 a day		€1,200 – €1,500
€89 – €110 a day		€1,800 – €2,000
€130 – €140 a day

Add your accommodation in the calculator above: it is the largest line and the one we cannot source yet.

Prices

What things cost in Bruges

Eating and drinking: no official statistic measures what eating out costs here, so these are prices from the menu each place publishes on its own website, and each row says where it comes from. It is a sample, not an average: there are cheaper and dearer places, and tourist areas cost more.

WhatPriceSource
Eating and drinking
Espresso, FritBar€3.50From the source Nov 2026
Coffee, Bistro De Pompe€4.00From the source Nov 2026
Coffee, Breydel De Coninc€5.00From the source Nov 2026
Water, 50 cl, Breydel De Coninc€4.00From the source Nov 2026
Water, 50 cl, Bistro De Pompe€6.50From the source Nov 2026
Chips, small portion, Frituur De Gentpoorte€3.40From the source Nov 2026
Chips, small portion, FritBar€4.50From the source Nov 2026
Mayonnaise for the chips, Frituur De Gentpoorte€1.20From the source Nov 2026
Flemish stew (stoofvlees), portion without chips, Frituur De Gentpoorte€10.50From the source Nov 2026
Soup of the day, Bistro De Pompe€9.00From the source Nov 2026
Plain mussels (mosselen natuur) with chips and salad, Bistro De Pompe€24.00From the source Nov 2026
Flemish stew (stoofvlees) with chips and salad, Bistro De Pompe€25.00From the source Nov 2026
Two-course lunch menu, Breydel De Coninc€29.00From the source Nov 2026
Plain mussels (mosselen natuur) with chips or rice, Breydel De Coninc€32.00From the source Nov 2026
Draught Cristal Pils, FritBar€3.90From the source Nov 2026
Draught Brugse Zot, 33 cl, Breydel De Coninc€5.60From the source Nov 2026
Westmalle Dubbel (brown Trappist beer), 33 cl bottle, Breydel De Coninc€5.85From the source Nov 2026
Draught Brugse Zot, 33 cl, Bistro De Pompe€6.00From the source Nov 2026
Chimay Blue (Trappist beer), bottle, Bistro De Pompe€6.50From the source Nov 2026
Getting around
De Lijn ticket (one hour)€3.00From the source Nov 2026
De Lijn day ticket€9.00From the source Nov 2026
De Lijn 3-day ticket€18.00From the source Nov 2026
Sights
Groeninge Museum€15.00From the source Nov 2026
Belfry tower, Belfort (November to March – weekends and summer)€15.00 – €16.00From the source Nov 2026
Canal boat tour€15.00From the source Nov 2026

From the source means we read it where it is set: the operator, the bank, the city or the statistics office. Reported means a guide or the press says so and we have not seen the original. Where sources disagree we show both figures and leave the price out of every sum.

What each food level is made of

A food level is not a number we chose. It is two lists of dishes from the table above, a cheap day and a dear one, and the price is the sum.

Bare minimum: convenience stores and counters
From Chips, small portion, Frituur De Gentpoorte × 2 + Mayonnaise for the chips, Frituur De Gentpoorte + Flemish stew (stoofvlees), portion without chips, Frituur De Gentpoorte (€18.50) to Chips, small portion, FritBar + Mayonnaise for the chips, Frituur De Gentpoorte + Chips, small portion, Frituur De Gentpoorte + Flemish stew (stoofvlees), portion without chips, Frituur De Gentpoorte + Draught Cristal Pils, FritBar (€23.50).
Local and cheap
From Espresso, FritBar + Chips, small portion, Frituur De Gentpoorte + Mayonnaise for the chips, Frituur De Gentpoorte + Flemish stew (stoofvlees) with chips and salad, Bistro De Pompe + Draught Brugse Zot, 33 cl, Bistro De Pompe (€39.10) to Coffee, Bistro De Pompe + Soup of the day, Bistro De Pompe + Plain mussels (mosselen natuur) with chips and salad, Bistro De Pompe + Draught Brugse Zot, 33 cl, Bistro De Pompe (€43.00).
Mixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner
From Espresso, FritBar + Two-course lunch menu, Breydel De Coninc + Flemish stew (stoofvlees), portion without chips, Frituur De Gentpoorte + Chips, small portion, Frituur De Gentpoorte + Draught Cristal Pils, FritBar (€50.30) to Coffee, Breydel De Coninc + Two-course lunch menu, Breydel De Coninc + Flemish stew (stoofvlees) with chips and salad, Bistro De Pompe + Draught Brugse Zot, 33 cl, Breydel De Coninc + Water, 50 cl, Bistro De Pompe (€71.10).
Restaurants most of the time
From Coffee, Bistro De Pompe + Soup of the day, Bistro De Pompe + Plain mussels (mosselen natuur) with chips and salad, Bistro De Pompe + Flemish stew (stoofvlees) with chips and salad, Bistro De Pompe + Draught Brugse Zot, 33 cl, Bistro De Pompe + Water, 50 cl, Breydel De Coninc (€72.00) to Coffee, Breydel De Coninc + Two-course lunch menu, Breydel De Coninc + Plain mussels (mosselen natuur) with chips or rice, Breydel De Coninc + Westmalle Dubbel (brown Trappist beer), 33 cl bottle, Breydel De Coninc + Draught Brugse Zot, 33 cl, Breydel De Coninc + Water, 50 cl, Bistro De Pompe (€83.95).
Getting around

Which ticket pays off

A pass is only cheaper past a certain number of rides. This is that number, worked out from the published fares.

  • 1-day pass at €9.00: it pays off from 3 rides a day at €3.00 each.
  • 3-day pass at €18.00: it pays off from 2 rides a day at €3.00 each.

A pass only counts on the lines it covers. Check which ones before you buy.

Accommodation

What the night costs, and the tax on top

There is no open source of hotel prices, and we have not sampled this city yet. So the calculator asks you for the price you have seen instead of printing one that looks plausible.

Lodging tax

  • Until December 31, 2027

    • €4.20 per person per night, whatever the room costs
    • Under-18s don't pay.

Which area to stay in Bruges: the neighbourhood comparison

Saving

What saves money in Bruges, and what does not

Each line is a subtraction done with the prices on this page. No tricks: just the sum.

What saves

  • Eating “Mixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner” instead of “Restaurants most of the time”: €13 – €22 less per person per day.
  • Eating “Local and cheap” instead of “Mixed: set meals and one sit-down dinner”: €11 – €28 less per person per day.
  • Eating “Bare minimum: convenience stores and counters” instead of “Local and cheap”: €20 – €21 less per person per day.
  • “Chips, small portion, Frituur De Gentpoorte” (€3.40) instead of “Chips, small portion, FritBar” (€4.50): €1.10 less each time.
  • “Plain mussels (mosselen natuur) with chips and salad, Bistro De Pompe” (€24.00) instead of “Plain mussels (mosselen natuur) with chips or rice, Breydel De Coninc” (€32.00): €8.00 less each time.

What does not

  • The 1-day pass (€9.00) on fewer than 3 rides of €3.00 a day: it costs more than paying for each ticket.
Questions

Questions about money in Bruges

How much money do you need for a week in Bruges?

For seven days, €620 – €770 per person on the “Mid-range” style with two travelling. Accommodation and flights are not included.

How much money do you need for 3 days in Bruges?

For 3 days, €270 – €330 per person on the “Mid-range” style with two travelling. Accommodation and flights are not included.

What is a realistic daily budget in Bruges?

Per person per day, without accommodation or flights: €63 – €71 on the “Budget” style, €89 – €110 on the “Mid-range” style, and €130 – €140 on the “Comfort” style.

Can you travel to Bruges on a budget?

The cheapest style we work out is “Budget”: €63 – €71 per person per day, without accommodation or flights. Local food, public transport, the odd paid sight.

How much does food cost in Bruges?

From €19 per person per day (“Bare minimum: convenience stores and counters”) to €84 (“Restaurants most of the time”). The price table has what each dish costs.

How much does transport cost in Bruges?

A ride on public transport costs €3.00. The 1-day pass costs €9.00 and pays off from 3 rides a day at €3.00 each.

Is there a lodging tax in Bruges?

Yes: €4.20 per person per night. Under-18s don't pay.

How much cash should you carry in Bruges?

For a week on the “Mid-range” style, about €120 – €260 per person, two travelling. It is our reading of how each kind of place takes payment, not a measurement.

Is it better to use cash or card in Bruges?

By card: in general. Card or cash, depending on the place: restaurants in cities.

Do you tip in Bruges?

Restaurants: customary. Bars and cafés: customary.

Sources

Where every figure comes from

Each price on this page carries its source. These are all of them. Prices reviewed: November 2026.

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