Timeline
08:00
De broodsmid - Stefan Vandaele
Grab a fresh pastry for the flight. De broodsmid - Stefan Vandaele opens at 07:00 on weekdays and weekends, so you can arrive early when it is quiet and the bread is fresh.
08:30
Arrive at Bruges Ballooning. The flights operate in the morning and afternoon. Arriving 15 minutes before sunrise gives you time to check in and watch the dawn breaking over the rooftops before lift-off.
10:15
Recover with coffee and tranquility. After the flight, head to Stera - Plantenbar. It is a cafe and houseplant shop that offers a calm space to rest, enjoy coffee roasted in Bruges, and browse plants. It is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.
Local tip
Check the balloon schedule in advance as morning flights can be subject to weather conditions. The pastry shop closes at 16:00 on weekdays, so go early.
Check before you go
- De broodsmid - Stefan Vandaele: We-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 07:00-14:00; Su 07:00-13:00
- Stera - Plantenbar: We-Su 10:00-18:00
Worth knowing
- De broodsmid - Stefan Vandaele is open at 08:00 only on We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
- Stera - Plantenbar is open at 10:15 only on We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Bruges (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).