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Belfry (Belfort) and Market Halls (Hallen)

Markt 7, Bruges, Belgium
050/44-87-11
As featured in 3 days in Bruges
Ranked #9 of 38 attractions in Bruges
4.0 of 5 stars 195 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Architectural Buildings
Fee: Yes
Traveler Description: These 13th century medieval buildings from which the bells toll were once an indoor market place. Important information! The carillon of the Belfry... more »
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Birmingham
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Quite a climb but well worth it for the view. Hilarious when an American tourist was quite put out that there wasn't two sets of steps supplied - one for up and one for down! More

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East Mids, UK
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Definitely worth the queuing time - obviously a big hike up to the top up a very narrow spiral staircase - a lot narrower than we were expecting! Well worth it. The history and story is relayed to you at information points en route to the top. Views from the top are outstanding. You can also see the mechanics of... More

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American in Paris
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Totally worth the climb of over 300 very narrow stairs! Worse going down than up, but am very glad we did this. More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Its a beautiful view from the top. Not a highrise in site. Go early to avoid queues, it is necessary to queue as only a limited number of persons can visit an any one time. Be warned there are LOTS of steep narrow steps its not for the faint hearted. More

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St. Albans, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

make sure you see the film 'In Bruges' before you go. The 350+ steps on a spiral staircase are worth it for the view More

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Dublin, Ireland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

No queue when we visited so we went straight up to the counter. 8e entrance but it was well worth it. Avoid bringing too big a bag / back pack as the stairs is narrow! Be prepared to break a sweat! More

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UK
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

We had to wait about 30 minutes to get tickets and get in. The steps are uneven and get very steep and narrow in places towards the top so don't go if you are claustrophic or scared of heights. BUT the views we SO worth it. They are plenty of breaks on the way up and plenty of passing points.... More

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Biarritz, France
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

As of May 2012 it is €4 per person to climb the steps to the top of the Belfry. If it was free then I certainly wouldn't whinge or if there was a lift I would happily pay. But the size of the queue and the lack of access at the top were really disappointing. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

it was worth climbing the over 300 steps to get such a wonderful view of brugge - and it was interesting to see the bells and how they work More

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Seaford, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

The belfry is a challenge and great fun. They say 366 steps but I didn't count them! Very narrow towards the top. Stop at the floor before the top to see the amazing mechanism of the clock/bells. More

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