---
title: "Bruges Journal — News, Events & Local Tips"
url: https://www.chocolatehotel.be/en/journal
description: "The Brugge Journal – weather, events, food tips, and travel stories from Hotel Karel de Stoute."
lang: en
---

# Bruges Travel Guide & Local Tips

Live weather, upcoming events, local tips and where to eat: your real-time guide to Bruges.

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## Stories from Bruges

Image: Climbing the Belfry: 366 Steps and the Best View in Bruges (https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1564428441691-5ea34f364955?w=800&q=80)

Landmarks · 3 min

### Climbing the Belfry: 366 Steps and the Best View in Bruges

The medieval Belfry tower dominates the Markt square. Here's what to expect when you climb it.

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Image: Take the First Canal Boat of the Day (https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1467269204594-9661b134dd2b?w=800&q=80)

Experience · 3 min

### Take the First Canal Boat of the Day

Everyone does a canal tour in Bruges. But the first departure of the morning is a completely different experience.

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Image: A No-Nonsense Guide to Belgian Beer in Bruges (https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1549007994-cb92caebd54b?w=800&q=80)

Food & Drink · 4 min

### A No-Nonsense Guide to Belgian Beer in Bruges

Belgium has over 1,500 different beers. Here's how to drink your way through Bruges without getting lost.

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Image: Bruges After Dark: When the Day Tourists Leave (https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1533929736562-87367abdb14d?w=800&q=80)

Experience · 4 min

### Bruges After Dark: When the Day Tourists Leave

By 7pm the tour buses are gone and Bruges becomes a different city entirely.

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Image: Bruges Chocolate: Skip the Chains, Find the Good Stuff (https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535958636474-b021ee887b13?w=800&q=80)

Food & Drink · 3 min

### Bruges Chocolate: Skip the Chains, Find the Good Stuff

There are over 50 chocolate shops in Bruges. Most of them are fine. A few are exceptional.

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