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Belgian canals to Paris galleries

More time in the middle and at the far end

Submitted by The Local Stop
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Route and nights

  1. Brussels3 nights
  2. Bruges6 nights
  3. Paris5 nights

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

Tradeoff: The middle base gets time of its own. Book the last gateway separately and compare the total transport cost.

Compare: Rail

Trip stats

Trip days
15
Nights
14
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
83

Days by place

Bruges
6
Paris
5
Brussels
3
Versailles
1

Hotels and other stays

ibis Styles Brugge Centrum · Bruges
6 nights
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème
5 nights
ibis Brussels off Grand Place
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
42
Activity
30
Lodging
6
Rail
4
Ground transport
1

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Brussels
  1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags ibis Brussels off Grand Place
  2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Grand Place, Brussels

    Skip this block if you arrive later.

  3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Grand Place, Brussels
ibis Brussels off Grand PlaceBrussels
Day 2 Brussels
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Grand-Place, Brussels
  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 Grand-Place, Brussels
ibis Brussels off Grand PlaceBrussels
Day 3 Brussels
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Grand-Place, Brussels
  2. to · Activity Walk up the Mont des Arts route Mont des Arts, Brussels
  3. to · Activity Visit the Magritte Museum if open Magritte Museum, Brussels

    Check admission and current opening. Move this block to match a reservation if needed.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch around Place Royale Place Royale, Brussels
  5. to · Activity Explore Mont des Arts and the public streets near Sablon Mont des Arts, Brussels
  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Grand-Place, Brussels
ibis Brussels off Grand PlaceBrussels
Day 4 Bruges
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Grand Place, Brussels
  2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point ibis Brussels off Grand Place
  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 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 6 Bruges
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
  2. to · Activity Walk the Minnewater paths and the outer Beguinage area Minnewater, Bruges
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Katelijnestraat Minnewater, Bruges
  4. to · Activity Follow quieter canals toward the ramparts or take a cafe break Minnewater, Bruges
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
Day 7 Bruges
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
  2. to · Activity Explore Markt, the Belfry exterior, and Burg Square Markt, Bruges

    Check timed entry separately if you want to climb the Belfry.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch between Markt and Burg Square Markt, Bruges
  4. to · Activity Walk the canals from Rozenhoedkaai toward Jan van Eyck Square Markt, Bruges
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
Day 8 Bruges
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
  2. to · Activity Visit the Groeningemuseum for Flemish painting Groeningemuseum, Bruges

    Check hours and current exhibits.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near Dijver Groeningemuseum, Bruges
  4. to · Activity Walk past the Arentshof and compare the public views along Dijver Groeningemuseum, Bruges
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
Day 9 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 10 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 ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème

    Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.

  5. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Grands Boulevards, Paris
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
Day 11 Paris
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
  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 Paris
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
Day 12 Versailles
  1. to · Rail Travel to Versailles and walk toward the estate Versailles Château Rive Gauche

    Match the window to a published rail route and allow for the entrance queue.

    Official information
  2. to · Activity Walk the palace grounds or use a reserved palace admission Château de Versailles

    Confirm estate and garden hours. If you book the palace interior, shorten the garden loop.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Versailles town center Versailles, France
  4. to · Activity Explore the streets around Place du Marché Notre-Dame Place du Marché Notre-Dame, Versailles

    Check trading hours before relying on individual stalls.

  5. to · Rail Return to Paris Paris

    Use a published departure and allow time for the station walk.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
Day 13 Paris
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
  2. to · Activity Look for Art Nouveau Metro entrances and street details Square Montholon, Paris

    Compare details on the way toward Grands Boulevards.

  3. to · Activity Walk Passage Jouffroy and Passage des Panoramas Passage des Panoramas, Paris

    Look at the covered roofs and shopfronts. Some individual businesses open later.

  4. to · Meal Lunch around the Grands Boulevards Grands Boulevards, Paris
  5. to · Activity Explore Galerie Vivienne and the Palais-Royal arcades Galerie Vivienne, Paris
  6. to · Activity See Opéra Garnier and nearby storefronts from the street Palais Garnier, Paris

    Treat an interior visit as a separate choice if you want to shorten the arcade route.

    Official information
  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
Day 14 Paris
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
  2. to · Meal Start with a bakery stop near Rue Montorgueil Rue Montorgueil, Paris

    Pick a bakery that is open on your day and keep the first stop small.

  3. to · Activity Walk the market streets around Les Halles Les Halles, Paris
  4. to · Meal Have lunch at or near Marché des Enfants Rouges Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris

    Check the market’s trading days. The surrounding streets offer a fallback.

  5. to · Activity Walk to Place des Vosges through the Marais Place des Vosges, Paris
  6. to · Meal Pause at a neighborhood cafe Le Marais, Paris
  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
Day 15 Paris
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Grands Boulevards, Paris
  2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Passage des Panoramas, Paris

    Skip the walk if you have an early departure.

  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème
  4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Grands Boulevards, Paris

    Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.

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Itinerary map Print itinerary

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 ibis Brussels off Grand Place
    2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Grand Place, Brussels

      Skip this block if you arrive later.

    3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Grand Place, Brussels
    ibis Brussels off Grand PlaceBrussels
  2. Day 2

    Brussels

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Brussels
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Grand-Place, Brussels
    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 Grand-Place, Brussels
    ibis Brussels off Grand PlaceBrussels
  3. Day 3

    Brussels

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Brussels
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Grand-Place, Brussels
    2. to · Activity Walk up the Mont des Arts route Mont des Arts, Brussels
    3. to · Activity Visit the Magritte Museum if open Magritte Museum, Brussels

      Check admission and current opening. Move this block to match a reservation if needed.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch around Place Royale Place Royale, Brussels
    5. to · Activity Explore Mont des Arts and the public streets near Sablon Mont des Arts, Brussels
    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Grand-Place, Brussels
    ibis Brussels off Grand PlaceBrussels
  4. Day 4

    Bruges

    Europe/Brussels
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Grand Place, Brussels
    2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point ibis Brussels off Grand Place
    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 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
  6. Day 6

    Bruges

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Bruges
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
    2. to · Activity Walk the Minnewater paths and the outer Beguinage area Minnewater, Bruges
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Katelijnestraat Minnewater, Bruges
    4. to · Activity Follow quieter canals toward the ramparts or take a cafe break Minnewater, Bruges
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
    ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
  7. Day 7

    Bruges

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Bruges
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
    2. to · Activity Explore Markt, the Belfry exterior, and Burg Square Markt, Bruges

      Check timed entry separately if you want to climb the Belfry.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch between Markt and Burg Square Markt, Bruges
    4. to · Activity Walk the canals from Rozenhoedkaai toward Jan van Eyck Square Markt, Bruges
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
    ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
  8. Day 8

    Bruges

    Europe/Brussels Open map for Bruges
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
    2. to · Activity Visit the Groeningemuseum for Flemish painting Groeningemuseum, Bruges

      Check hours and current exhibits.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near Dijver Groeningemuseum, Bruges
    4. to · Activity Walk past the Arentshof and compare the public views along Dijver Groeningemuseum, Bruges
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Katelijnestraat, Bruges
    ibis Styles Brugge CentrumBruges
  9. Day 9

    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
  10. Day 10

    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 ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème

      Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.

    5. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Grands Boulevards, Paris
    ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
  11. Day 11

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
    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 Paris
    ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
  12. Day 12

    Versailles

    Europe/Paris Open map for Versailles
    1. to · Rail Travel to Versailles and walk toward the estate Versailles Château Rive Gauche

      Match the window to a published rail route and allow for the entrance queue.

      Official information
    2. to · Activity Walk the palace grounds or use a reserved palace admission Château de Versailles

      Confirm estate and garden hours. If you book the palace interior, shorten the garden loop.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Versailles town center Versailles, France
    4. to · Activity Explore the streets around Place du Marché Notre-Dame Place du Marché Notre-Dame, Versailles

      Check trading hours before relying on individual stalls.

    5. to · Rail Return to Paris Paris

      Use a published departure and allow time for the station walk.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
    ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
  13. Day 13

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
    2. to · Activity Look for Art Nouveau Metro entrances and street details Square Montholon, Paris

      Compare details on the way toward Grands Boulevards.

    3. to · Activity Walk Passage Jouffroy and Passage des Panoramas Passage des Panoramas, Paris

      Look at the covered roofs and shopfronts. Some individual businesses open later.

    4. to · Meal Lunch around the Grands Boulevards Grands Boulevards, Paris
    5. to · Activity Explore Galerie Vivienne and the Palais-Royal arcades Galerie Vivienne, Paris
    6. to · Activity See Opéra Garnier and nearby storefronts from the street Palais Garnier, Paris

      Treat an interior visit as a separate choice if you want to shorten the arcade route.

      Official information
    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
    ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
  14. Day 14

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
    2. to · Meal Start with a bakery stop near Rue Montorgueil Rue Montorgueil, Paris

      Pick a bakery that is open on your day and keep the first stop small.

    3. to · Activity Walk the market streets around Les Halles Les Halles, Paris
    4. to · Meal Have lunch at or near Marché des Enfants Rouges Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris

      Check the market’s trading days. The surrounding streets offer a fallback.

    5. to · Activity Walk to Place des Vosges through the Marais Place des Vosges, Paris
    6. to · Meal Pause at a neighborhood cafe Le Marais, Paris
    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
    ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
  15. Day 15

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Grands Boulevards, Paris
    2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Passage des Panoramas, Paris

      Skip the walk if you have an early departure.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème
    4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Grands Boulevards, Paris

      Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.