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Belgian canals to Paris galleries

Three bases with a stop in the middle

Submitted by Old Port Walks
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Route and nights

  1. Brussels3 nights
  2. Bruges3 nights
  3. Paris4 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light.

Compare: Rail

Trip stats

Trip days
11
Nights
10
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
61

Days by place

Paris
5
Brussels
3
Bruges
3

Hotels and other stays

citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon
4 nights
Novotel Brussels Centre Midi Station
3 nights
ibis Styles Brugge Centrum · Bruges
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
29
Activity
22
Lodging
6
Ground transport
2
Rail
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Brussels
  1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Novotel Brussels Centre Midi Station
  2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Place du Jeu de Balle, Brussels

    Skip this block if you arrive later.

  3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Brussels Midi Station
Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
Day 2 Brussels
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop European Quarter, Brussels

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the European Quarter European Quarter, Brussels
  3. to · Activity Visit the Parlamentarium if open Parlamentarium, Brussels

    Check admission, identification rules, and opening hours. The exterior district and Parc Léopold work if the visit is unavailable.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch around Place du Luxembourg Place du Luxembourg, Brussels
  5. to · Activity Walk Parc Léopold and the surrounding European Quarter Parc Léopold, Brussels
  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Brussels Midi Station
Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
Day 3 Brussels
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Brussels

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Activity Browse chocolate shops around Grand-Place and the galleries Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Brussels

    Compare shops and choose a small purchase or tasting rather than treating every stop as a meal.

  3. to · Activity Walk toward the Sablon streets and square Grand Sablon, Brussels
  4. to · Meal Have a Belgian cafe lunch around the Sablon Sablon, Brussels

    Check kitchen hours.

  5. to · Activity Follow the streets back toward Place Sainte-Catherine Place Sainte-Catherine, Brussels

    Make time for a coffee stop if you want a slower afternoon.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Brussels Midi Station
Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
Day 4 Bruges
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Brussels Midi Station
  2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point Novotel Brussels Centre Midi Station
  3. to · Rail Travel from Brussels to Bruges Brussels Central Station

    Confirm which Brussels station your service uses, and leave time to get from Bruges station to the hotel. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near your new base Minnewater, Bruges
  5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready ibis Styles Brugge Centrum
  6. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk if time allows Minnewater, Bruges
  7. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Minnewater, Bruges
ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
Day 5 Bruges
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
  2. to · Activity Browse chocolate shops and bakery counters around the center Simon Stevinplein, Bruges

    Leave enough time for lunch and check individual opening hours.

  3. to · Meal Take a slow lunch near Simon Stevinplein Simon Stevinplein, Bruges
  4. to · Activity Walk to the canals and choose a single tasting stop Simon Stevinplein, Bruges
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
Day 6 Bruges
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
  2. to · Activity Compare brick Gothic exteriors around the Church of Our Lady and Saint John’s Hospital Church of Our Lady, Bruges

    Check which interiors are open if you want to add one.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the Beguinage Church of Our Lady, Bruges
  4. to · Activity Walk public lanes between the Beguinage and the old hospital Church of Our Lady, Bruges
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
Day 7 Paris
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Minnewater, Bruges
  2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point ibis Styles Brugge Centrum
  3. to · Rail Travel from Bruges to Paris Bruges Railway Station

    Allow a buffer for the connection at Brussels Midi and follow the onward boarding deadline. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

  4. to · Lodging Check in after you reach the new base citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon

    Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.

  5. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
Day 8 Paris
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Notre-Dame de Paris

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Activity Explore the Notre-Dame precinct on Île de la Cité Notre-Dame de Paris

    Check visitor entry if you plan to go inside.

    Official information
  3. to · Activity Follow the quays toward Île Saint-Louis Île Saint-Louis, Paris
  4. to · Meal Lunch near Saint-Paul Saint-Paul, Paris
  5. to · Activity Visit Musée Carnavalet if open Musée Carnavalet, Paris

    Check opening days and gallery access. Place des Vosges is a nearby fallback.

    Official information
  6. to · Activity Walk through the Marais courtyards and squares Le Marais, Paris

    Use publicly accessible routes.

  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
Day 9 Paris
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Quai Saint-Michel, Paris

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Activity Walk the Seine bookstalls toward Saint-Michel Quai Saint-Michel, Paris

    Individual stalls keep their own hours.

  3. to · Activity Browse Shakespeare and Company or nearby bookshops Shakespeare and Company, Paris

    Allow for a line and keep a nearby shop as a backup.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch in the Latin Quarter Latin Quarter, Paris
  5. to · Activity Walk around the Sorbonne and through Luxembourg Gardens Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris

    Park hours vary by season.

  6. to · Meal Take a cafe break in Saint-Germain-des-Prés Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
Day 10 Paris
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Louvre Museum, Paris

    Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

  2. to · Activity Visit a focused selection of Louvre galleries Louvre Museum, Paris

    Choose an actual reservation. The Louvre normally closes Tuesday, so swap days if needed.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Rue de Rivoli Rue de Rivoli, Paris
  4. to · Activity Walk the Tuileries from the Louvre toward Place de la Concorde Tuileries Garden, Paris
  5. to · Activity See the Seine near Pont de la Concorde or pause for coffee Pont de la Concorde, Paris
  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
Day 11 Paris
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
  2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Coulée verte René-Dumont, Paris

    Skip the walk if you have an early departure.

  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon
  4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Gare de Lyon, Paris

    Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.

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Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  1. Day 1

    Brussels

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Brussels
    1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Novotel Brussels Centre Midi Station
    2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Place du Jeu de Balle, Brussels

      Skip this block if you arrive later.

    3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Brussels Midi Station
    Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
  2. Day 2

    Brussels

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Brussels
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop European Quarter, Brussels

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the European Quarter European Quarter, Brussels
    3. to · Activity Visit the Parlamentarium if open Parlamentarium, Brussels

      Check admission, identification rules, and opening hours. The exterior district and Parc Léopold work if the visit is unavailable.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch around Place du Luxembourg Place du Luxembourg, Brussels
    5. to · Activity Walk Parc Léopold and the surrounding European Quarter Parc Léopold, Brussels
    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Brussels Midi Station
    Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
  3. Day 3

    Brussels

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Brussels
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Brussels

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Activity Browse chocolate shops around Grand-Place and the galleries Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Brussels

      Compare shops and choose a small purchase or tasting rather than treating every stop as a meal.

    3. to · Activity Walk toward the Sablon streets and square Grand Sablon, Brussels
    4. to · Meal Have a Belgian cafe lunch around the Sablon Sablon, Brussels

      Check kitchen hours.

    5. to · Activity Follow the streets back toward Place Sainte-Catherine Place Sainte-Catherine, Brussels

      Make time for a coffee stop if you want a slower afternoon.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Brussels Midi Station
    Novotel Brussels Centre Midi StationBrussels
  4. Day 4

    Bruges

    Europe/Brussels
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Brussels Midi Station
    2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point Novotel Brussels Centre Midi Station
    3. to · Rail Travel from Brussels to Bruges Brussels Central Station

      Confirm which Brussels station your service uses, and leave time to get from Bruges station to the hotel. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near your new base Minnewater, Bruges
    5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready ibis Styles Brugge Centrum
    6. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk if time allows Minnewater, Bruges
    7. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Minnewater, Bruges
    ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
  5. Day 5

    Bruges

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Bruges
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
    2. to · Activity Browse chocolate shops and bakery counters around the center Simon Stevinplein, Bruges

      Leave enough time for lunch and check individual opening hours.

    3. to · Meal Take a slow lunch near Simon Stevinplein Simon Stevinplein, Bruges
    4. to · Activity Walk to the canals and choose a single tasting stop Simon Stevinplein, Bruges
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
    ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
  6. Day 6

    Bruges

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Bruges
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
    2. to · Activity Compare brick Gothic exteriors around the Church of Our Lady and Saint John’s Hospital Church of Our Lady, Bruges

      Check which interiors are open if you want to add one.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the Beguinage Church of Our Lady, Bruges
    4. to · Activity Walk public lanes between the Beguinage and the old hospital Church of Our Lady, Bruges
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
    ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
  7. Day 7

    Paris

    Europe/Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Minnewater, Bruges
    2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point ibis Styles Brugge Centrum
    3. to · Rail Travel from Bruges to Paris Bruges Railway Station

      Allow a buffer for the connection at Brussels Midi and follow the onward boarding deadline. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

    4. to · Lodging Check in after you reach the new base citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon

      Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.

    5. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
    citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
  8. Day 8

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Notre-Dame de Paris

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Activity Explore the Notre-Dame precinct on Île de la Cité Notre-Dame de Paris

      Check visitor entry if you plan to go inside.

      Official information
    3. to · Activity Follow the quays toward Île Saint-Louis Île Saint-Louis, Paris
    4. to · Meal Lunch near Saint-Paul Saint-Paul, Paris
    5. to · Activity Visit Musée Carnavalet if open Musée Carnavalet, Paris

      Check opening days and gallery access. Place des Vosges is a nearby fallback.

      Official information
    6. to · Activity Walk through the Marais courtyards and squares Le Marais, Paris

      Use publicly accessible routes.

    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
    citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
  9. Day 9

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Quai Saint-Michel, Paris

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Activity Walk the Seine bookstalls toward Saint-Michel Quai Saint-Michel, Paris

      Individual stalls keep their own hours.

    3. to · Activity Browse Shakespeare and Company or nearby bookshops Shakespeare and Company, Paris

      Allow for a line and keep a nearby shop as a backup.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch in the Latin Quarter Latin Quarter, Paris
    5. to · Activity Walk around the Sorbonne and through Luxembourg Gardens Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris

      Park hours vary by season.

    6. to · Meal Take a cafe break in Saint-Germain-des-Prés Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
    citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
  10. Day 10

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the first stop Louvre Museum, Paris

      Allow time to reach this neighborhood from the hotel before breakfast.

    2. to · Activity Visit a focused selection of Louvre galleries Louvre Museum, Paris

      Choose an actual reservation. The Louvre normally closes Tuesday, so swap days if needed.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Rue de Rivoli Rue de Rivoli, Paris
    4. to · Activity Walk the Tuileries from the Louvre toward Place de la Concorde Tuileries Garden, Paris
    5. to · Activity See the Seine near Pont de la Concorde or pause for coffee Pont de la Concorde, Paris
    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
    citizenM Paris Gare de LyonParis
  11. Day 11

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Gare de Lyon, Paris
    2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Coulée verte René-Dumont, Paris

      Skip the walk if you have an early departure.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage citizenM Paris Gare de Lyon
    4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Gare de Lyon, Paris

      Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.