Scavenger hunt in Bruges

Beer house cheers

Find a Bruges beer house (De Garre, 't Brugs Beertje) and take a group toast photo with Trappist or Belgian abbey beers raised. Non-drinkers raise a fruit beer or a Hoegaarden Radler.

Belfry tower line-up

Stand back so the entire Belfry tower fits above the team in a single shot. Bonus if you can frame the gabled houses on either side too.

Bruges finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Bruges spot and take an amazing closing group photo. Proost from Brugge!

Bruges kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Bruges backdrop (a stepped gable, a cobblestone alley, a swan on the canal) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

Canal bridge selfie

Stand on any bridge over a Bruges canal and take a group selfie with the water clearly below and behind the team.

Checkpoint: Burg Square

Navigate to the Burg, the smaller square one block east of the Markt, and check in.

Checkpoint: Markt square

Navigate to the Markt, the central square of Bruges, and check in at the foot of the Belfry.

Checkpoint: Minnewater

Navigate to the Minnewater (Lake of Love) at the southern edge of the old town and check in by the swans.

Checkpoint: Rozenhoedkaai

Navigate to the Rozenhoedkaai (Rosary Quay), the most photographed corner in Bruges, and check in at the canal-side fence.

Chocolate shop window pose

Bruges has more chocolate shops than streets. Find one with a wild window display (sculpted shoes, animals, anatomy) and take a group photo posing like the chocolate is real.

City Hall facade pose

The Bruges Stadhuis on the Burg is one of the oldest Gothic city halls in Europe. Line the team up so the carved facade fills the background and take a group photo.

Local Bruges tip

Convince a local Bruges resident to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

Postcard canal shot

At Rozenhoedkaai: take the classic Bruges postcard shot, the team in the foreground with the canal, the Belfry and the brick towers behind. Be patient, the spot is busy but the angle is unbeatable.

Spot a Belgian endive (chicon)

Find Belgian endive (witloof) on a market stall or grocery display. Photograph the pale spear.

Spot a Belgian praline window

Find a chocolatier with rows of pralines (Dumon, The Chocolate Line, Spegelaere). Photograph the rows.

Spot a Bruges almshouse (godshuis)

Find a Bruges godshuis (whitewashed almshouse courtyard) such as those on Nieuwe Gentweg or Genthof. Photograph the entrance.

Spot a Bruges beer (Brugse Zot)

Find a Brugse Zot beer or Straffe Hendrik in a tulip glass on a bar. Photograph the glass with the De Halve Maan logo.

Spot a Bruges canal reflection

Find a still canal section with the buildings perfectly reflected (Rozenhoedkaai is the classic shot). Photograph the mirror image.

Spot a Bruges chocolate-fountain shop

Find a chocolate shop with a chocolate fountain or sculpture (The Chocolate Line, Sukerbuyc). Photograph the chocolate art.

Spot a Bruges cobblestone alley

Find a small cobblestone alley between two canals or behind the Markt. Photograph the stones leading away.

Spot a Bruges concert spire

Find the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk brick spire from a vantage point. At 115 metres it's the city's second-tallest brick spire in the world. Photograph the spire.

Spot a Bruges frites cone

Find a cone of Belgian frites with mayo, samurai or andalouse sauce at a Bruges friet stand. Photograph the cone.

Spot a Bruges In Bruges movie reference

Find a reference to the movie In Bruges (tour posters, themed bar, T-shirt). Photograph the reference.

Spot a Bruges medieval shop sign

Find a wrought-iron medieval-style hanging shop sign on a Bruges shopfront (Steenstraat has many). Photograph the sign.