Landmark · Bruges
Begijnhof (Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde): free entry days, tickets & hours
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€0EVERY DAY
Always free
Begijnhof is free to enter.
- Courtyard open daily 7:30-18:30 in the winter period (from 1 October 2026) and 7:30-20:30 in summer (29 Mar-30 Sep 2026).
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeThe beguinage courtyard and garden are free to walk through | everyone | A lived-in UNESCO site: visitors are asked to keep silent and respect residents. | No |
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Visit in silence - it is still home to single women of Bruges and a few nuns.
- Lovely early in the morning before the day-trip crowds.
- Minnewater (Lake of Love) is a two-minute walk south.
Tickets & tours
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Courtyard open daily 7:30-18:30 in the winter period (from 1 October 2026) and 7:30-20:30 in summer (29 Mar-30 Sep 2026).
Begijnhof, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
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Sources
Where this comes from
- visitbruges.be/en/things-to-do/culture-and-heritage/begijnhof-beguinage · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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