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Daytime

Golden Hour at the Gate

Start your afternoon with the quietest light in Bruges.

Best time: 16:11About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:00

    The Potato Bar

    Grab a portion of fries with mayonnaise from The Potato Bar. It is one of the better frietkoten in the city and the line moves quickly.

  2. 15:31

    Ezelpoort

    Walk to Ezelpoort. The gate is surrounded by water and only allows pedestrians and cyclists through. Stand by the water's edge and wait for the sun to hit the stone.

  3. 16:31

    Cambrinus

    End the walk at Cambrinus. With over 440 Belgian beers, it is a popular spot to unwind after the walk. Check the route to get there.

Local tip

The Potato Bar is open from 12:00 to 22:00 on most days. Cambrinus is open from 11:00 to 23:00 daily.

Check before you go

  • The Potato Bar is closed on Tuesdays.
  • Cambrinus is open every day until 23:00.

Worth knowing

  • The Potato Bar is open at 15:00 only on Mo, 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).

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