Tips in Bruges and Brussels
Before traveling to these two Belgian cities, we give you some tips for traveling to Bruges and Brussels.
If you are going to travel by train, check which routes you have to do since there are several transport vouchers, weekend type, 10-trip tickets ... that can be very profitable.
If you have a tight budget or do not want to spend a lot of money on meals, we recommend that you check the cards before sitting at bars, terraces, restaurants. On more than one occasion you will be surprised when the time comes to pay.
Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot.
You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
Follow the list of 50 things to see and do in Brussels, do one of the 5 best tours and excursions in Brussels, complete the 10 essential places to visit in Brussels and the 10 essential places to visit in Bruges.
If there is something important in any trip, it is to make it safe. For that nothing better than doing it with good travel insurance.
We always travel insured with Mondo, with whom we carry a totally adequate insurance to the needs that we will have on the trip.
The hiring process is very easy and intuitive and also, just for being a reader of Street Travelers, you have a 5% discount.
You can't leave Brussels without trying the waffles. A specialty of the city. Mmm ... great.
And if it comes to recommending gastronomy, we cannot forget the famous Belgian chocolates, another unquestionable delicacy.
Although we can not forget the different types of beer!
A good alternative to learn more about the history of Brussels is to book this free city tour with a guide in Spanish. Free!
If you fly with the low-cost Ryanair company, check the weight and measurements of the bags before going to the boarding gate. It is one of the few flights in which we have controlled to the millimeter the characteristics of the suitcases.
Follow this guide from Bruges in one day and you are from Brussels in 3 days.
If you can do not miss the opportunity to spend a night in Bruges or wait for most tourists to leave to enjoy this city in the moonlight. One of the most beautiful cities we have ever seen at night. Enjoy a walk through Bruges at night in a surprise added to the trip.
To get to this jewel of Flanders you can follow this guide on how to go from Brussels to Bruges.
Another of the recommended experiences is to travel the Bruges canals by boat. It may be a somewhat tourist activity, but it is certainly recommended to see the city from another point of view. The choice of time will depend on your tastes. During the day the views of the city are wonderful, but when the afternoon falls, the city dresses up.
Canals of Bruges
