Excursions and attractions in the vicinity of Bruges
Would you like to leave the busy Bruges city centre behind? don't worry! These quiet alternatives will tempt every easygoing pleasure lover!
- Boat trip Bruges-Damme
- Port cruise Zeebrugge
- Attractionpark Seafront (Zeebrugge)
- Boudewijn Seapark (Sint-Michiels)
- Beisbroek Public Observatory
On board the Lamme Goedzak you sail to the picturesque Damme in 35 minutes.
Reservations:
Dienst voor Toerisme, Damme
tel. (050) 28.86.10
toerisme@damme.be
www.bootdamme-brugge.be

A cruise of a good hour in Zeebrugge port.
Grouprate:
8,50 euro per person
6,50 euro per person with children under 12
Minimum number of participants : 20
Duration : 1 hour and 15 minutes
Period : march-november, charters and various other programmes possible on request
Reservations : at least 3 weeks beforehand through Toerisme Brugge
Payment : a down payment of 30% is requested for confirmation. You have to pay the balance at the jetty (only cash in €).

In the colossal building of the Old Fish Market you get to know the many aspects of the sea. The attraction is the Foxtrot, a real Russian submarine. Also the former lightship Westhinder is worth a visit!
Grouprate :
Adults : 8,50 euro
Children up to 12 : 6,25 euro
Minimum number of participants : 20
Period: daily from 10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m., july and august from 10.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. Closed on 25/12, 1/1 and 7 - 25 januari.
Reservations : at least 3 weeks beforehand via Toerisme Brugge
Payment : on the spot

This dolphinarium for young and old has a lot to offer. In the covered Dolphidrome, playful dolphins steal the show, while the sea-lions also provide a spectacle. The panoramic aquariums shows you life under water.
Opening times park
March-April: Easter holiday daily from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Weekends and public holidays from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
May-june: daily from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., closed on wednesdays
July-august: daily from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
September: wednesdays and weekends from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (untill sunday 28/09 inclusive)
Opening times dolfidroom
April-september: daily performance(s) at 4.30 p.m.
Additional performances: see large panel at the entrance
May-june: schooldays at 11.45 a.m. and at 1.30 p.m. (not on wednesdays)
Weekends and public holidays: performance(s) at 11.45 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.
Additional performances: see large panel at the entrance
October - march: no performances. Visiting programmes can be arranged by appointment for the timetable of addiotnal performances, up to 3 per day, consult the site Boudewijn Seapark
Group rates
Adults, children : 12 euro
Children 4-6 : 8 euro
Pupils, youth : 10 euro
< 1 meter : free

Beisbroek Public Observatory is in a splendid estate in Sint-Andries. The castle houses a nature centre, public observatory and planetarium. A planetary path has also been mapped out through the castle park. An absolute must for every nature lover!
Reservations
Volkssterrenwacht Beisbroek vzw, Zeeweg 96, 8200 Sint-Andries
Tel. +32 (0) 50 39 05 66
info@beisbroek.be - www.beisbroek.be
Open Planetarium show
wednesday : 3.00 p.m. and 4.30 p.m.
friday : 8.30 p.m.
sunday : 3.00 p.m. and 4.30 p.m.
Group visit (minimum 15 people) possible by appointment
extra show during school holidays
price planetarium shows children under 18 : 4 euro, adults : 5 euro.
Bus: Nr. 52 Brugge-Gistel-Oostende, nr. 53 Brugge-Jabbeke
Stop : 't Zand and station
Car: via Torhoutse steenweg

