Ostend and Bruges Christmas Markets

2025

Ostend and Bruges Christmas Markets
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Ostend and Bruges Christmas Markets

2025

If you are into art, cosiness, shopping, ice skating, Santa Claus, Christmas presents and/or delicious food, you should definitely pay a visit to Ostend this winter. Christmas is the perfect time to take a trip to Belgium and explore the City by The Sea. Ostend doesn't have one but two cosy Christmas Markets. Another eye-catcher during the ‘Winter in Ostend’ event is an illuminated tunnel in the Adolf Buylstraat shopping street. This tunnel will be covering the entire street for a distance of 188 meters with a breath-taking canopy consisting of 232,500 lights! The entire city will then be decorated in Christmas lights and the city centre streets will be livened up with Christmas animations.
The main Christmas market in Bruges is in Grote Markt, with its pretty, wooden chalets surrounding a glittering ice rink, where skaters swish and stumble in the shadow of the 83m-high belfry. If you can face the 366 steps to the bells at the top, you'll be rewarded with stunning views of the chocolate-box city below.

 

Includes:

*  Luxury coach travel

*  3 Nights accommodation with breakfast

*  Leisure time in Ostend

*  Leisure time in Bruges

 

If you are into art, cosiness, shopping, ice skating, Santa Claus, Christmas presents and/or delicious food, you should definitely pay a visit to Ostend this winter. Christmas is the perfect time to take a trip to Belgium and explore the City by The Sea. Ostend doesn't have one but two cosy Christmas Markets. Another eye-catcher during the ‘Winter in Ostend’ event is an illuminated tunnel in the Adolf Buylstraat shopping street. This tunnel will be covering the entire street for a distance of 188 meters with a breath-taking canopy consisting of 232,500 lights! The entire city will then be decorated in Christmas lights and the city centre streets will be livened up with Christmas animations.
The main Christmas market in Bruges is in Grote Markt, with its pretty, wooden chalets surrounding a glittering ice rink, where skaters swish and stumble in the shadow of the 83m-high belfry. If you can face the 366 steps to the bells at the top, you'll be rewarded with stunning views of the chocolate-box city below.

 

Includes:

*  Luxury coach travel

*  3 Nights accommodation with breakfast

*  Leisure time in Ostend

*  Leisure time in Bruges

 

Hotel

The Ostend Hotel – Ostend
Ideally situated in the heart of the resort, the Ostend Hotel is just a short stroll from the promenade, beach, and main shopping areas. This welcoming 3-star hotel offers comfortable accommodation and a range of facilities including a restaurant, bar, and lift. All 110 bedrooms are well-appointed, featuring a private bathroom, hairdryer, TV, and telephone – ensuring a relaxing and convenient stay. We’ve been bringing tour groups to the Ostend Hotel since 2020, a testament to its consistent quality and excellent location.

 

Itinerary

Monday – We set off early in the day and make our way to Dover, where we catch an afternoon ferry to Calais. After arriving in France, we continue our journey into Belgium. Once there, you'll find yourself conveniently located near a variety of restaurants for your evening meal before settling in for the night.

Tuesday – Enjoy a full day at leisure in the charming coastal town of Ostend. Take a relaxing stroll through Leopold Park, explore the festive Christmas Market, and visit the scenic promenade, pier, and marina. You might also enjoy browsing the shops and cafés in the nearby Vissersplein.

Wednesday – Today we head to the picturesque city of Bruges. The day is yours to explore at your own pace—wander through its cobbled streets, admire the medieval architecture, and soak up the festive atmosphere at its delightful Christmas Market. We return to Ostend in the late afternoon.

Thursday – After breakfast, we bid farewell to Ostend and make our way back to Calais for an afternoon ferry crossing to Dover. We then continue our journey home, arriving in the local area at approximately 22:00 hrs.

 

Departing
Mon 1 Dec, 2025
Tour Ref
OSTEND 4
Days
4
Saving
£-
Pickup Points
  • (TBC) Abergele 1 Tesco Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Abergele 2 Bowling Green
  • (TBC) Abergele 3 Pentre Mawr Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Bagillt Blossoms Inn
  • (TBC) Belgrano Windjammers
  • (TBC) Bodelwyddan 1 Bus stop opp garage
  • (TBC) Bodelwyddan 2 Vicarage
  • (TBC) Caerwys Drangons Rest
  • (TBC) Carmel Halfway House Inn (Main Road)
  • (TBC) Chester A55 Holiday Inn (post house roundabout)
  • (TBC) Colwyn Bay 2 Guys Newsagent
  • (TBC) Colwyn Bay 3 Railway Station
  • (TBC) Conwy Lancaster Square
  • (TBC) Craig y Don 1 St Pauls Church
  • (TBC) Deganwy 1 Castle Hotel
  • (TBC) Denbigh 1 Plas Pigot
  • (TBC) Denbigh 2 Colomendy
  • (TBC) Denbigh 3 The Green
  • (TBC) Denbigh 4 Lenten Pool
  • (TBC) Dobbs Hill Layby
  • (TBC) Dyserth 1 Cross Keys Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Dyserth 2 The Vicarage
  • (TBC) Dyserth 3 High Street (Opp Thomas Av)
  • (TBC) Dyserth 4 The Vicarage
  • (TBC) Ewloe St. Davids Park
  • (TBC) Ffynnongroew 1 The Crown Inn
  • (TBC) Ffynnongroew 2 Farmers Arms
  • (TBC) Flint 1 The Ship Hotel
  • (TBC) Greenfield 1 Queens Hotel
  • Coast Road
  • (TBC) Greenfield 2 The Packet House
  • (TBC) Gronant Wayside Stores
  • (TBC) Holway Garage opp Post Office Holway Garage opp Post Office
  • (TBC) Holywell 1 Baths Main Road
  • (TBC) Holywell 2 Victoria Hotel
  • (TBC) Kinmel Bay 1 Junct St Asaph Avenue/ Bronwen Avenue
  • (TBC) Kinmel Bay 2 Silver Birch
  • (TBC) Kinmel Bay 3 Anwyl Estate Entrance
  • (TBC) Kinmel Bay 4 Traffic Lights Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Llanddulas The Fairview Inn
  • (TBC) Llandudno 1 Clarence Hotel
  • (TBC) Llandudno 2 Mostyn Broadway Coach Park
  • (TBC) Llandudno Junction 1 Station Hotel Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Llandudno Junction 2 Barclays Bank
  • (TBC) Llanrhos Post Office
  • (TBC) Lloc Rock Hotel
  • (TBC) Meliden 1 Roundwood Avenue
  • (TBC) Meliden 3 Garden Centre
  • (TBC) Meliden 4 Manod Road Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Mochdre Bowling Green
  • (TBC) Mold opp Station Motors Chester road
  • (TBC) Mostyn opp Lletty Hotel
  • (TBC) Mynydd Isa The Griffin
  • (TBC) Northop Car Park Entrance
  • (TBC) Old Colwyn 1 Top shop
  • (TBC) Old Colwyn 3 Queens nursing home
  • (TBC) Old Colwyn 6 opp Marine Hotel
  • (TBC) Old Colwyn 7 Jnc. Abergele Rd Highlands Rd Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Penrhyn Bay 1 St Davids Church
  • (TBC) Penrhyn Bay 2 Post Office bus stop
  • (TBC) Pensarn 1 Roundabout Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Pentre Halkyn Billy Jeans
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 1 Clwyd Carpets Coast Road
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 10 Ffordd Onnen/ Nant Drive
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 11 Opp. Jolly Sailor
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 12 Pendyffryn Gardens
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 13 Mini Roundabout
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 14 St Elmos Drive
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 2 Ffrith Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 3 Police Station
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 4 Victoria Hotel
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 5 Bus station
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 6 Williams Estate Agents
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 7 Junction Fforddisa/ Lon Goed Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 8 Penrhwylfa Cross Roads
  • (TBC) Prestatyn 9 Whitehouse Caravan Park
  • (TBC) Queensferry Asda bus layby
  • (TBC) Rhos on Sea 1 Cayley Arms
  • (TBC) Rhos on Sea Hickorys
  • (TBC) Rhuddlan 1 Vicarage Lane Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Rhuddlan 2 Rhyl Road Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Rhuddlan 3 Highlands Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Rhuddlan Pentre Lane Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Rhyl 10 Marine Lake Bus Bay
  • (TBC) Rhyl 11 Sealife Centre Bus Bay
  • (TBC) Rhyl 12 Junction Churton Road/Russell Road
  • (TBC) Rhyl 13 Junction Old Golf Road/Russel Road
  • (TBC) Rhyl 14 Eastville Bus stop - opp denmore
  • (TBC) Rhyl 15 The Bodfor
  • Bodfor Street
  • (TBC) Rhyl 16 Lynton Walk Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Rhyl 17 Tynewydd Est Entrance
  • (TBC) Rhyl 18 St Thomas Church
  • (TBC) Rhyl 19 Dyserth Rd Cemetery
  • (TBC) Rhyl 2 Boulevard Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Rhyl 20 Ffordd Derwen
  • (TBC) Rhyl 28 Stanley Park Avenue/Rhuddlan Rd Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Rhyl 3 Rosehill Road
  • (TBC) Rhyl 4 St Margaret's Drive Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Rhyl 5 Parry's Corner/ Pendyffryn Rd Nth (by phone box)
  • (TBC) Rhyl 6 Junctions Grange Rd/ Clifton Park Rd
  • (TBC) Rhyl 7 Vale Road Flats Bus Stop
  • Layby
  • (TBC) Rhyl 9 Catholic Church
  • (TBC) Ruthin Craft Centre Ruthin Craft Centre
  • (TBC) Sandy Cove Bus Stop
  • (TBC) St Asaph 1 HM Stanley Hospital
  • (TBC) St Asaph 2 Cathedral Bus Stop
  • (TBC) St Asaph 3 Fountain Garage
  • (TBC) St Asaph 4 Ashley Court Bus Stop
  • (TBC) St Asaph 5 Bod Erw
  • (TBC) St Asaph 6 Bishops Walk Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Towyn Wendover Bus Stop
  • (TBC) Trefnant 1 Village Hall Bus Stop - Near Traffic Lights
  • (TBC) Trefnant AA Box
  • (TBC) Trelawnyd 2 Memorial Hall
  • (TBC) Voel Depot Voel Coaches
  • (TBC) Wrexham 2 Plas Coch Pub near sainsburys
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Ostend Hotel

If you are into art, cosiness, shopping, ice skating, Santa Claus, Christmas presents and/or delicious food, you should definitely pay a visit to Ostend this winter. Christmas is the perfect time to take a trip to Belgium and explore the City by The Sea. Ostend doesn't have one but two cosy Christmas Markets. Another eye-catcher during the ‘Winter in Ostend’ event is an illuminated tunnel in the Adolf Buylstraat shopping street. This tunnel will be covering the entire street for a distance of 188 meters with a breath-taking canopy consisting of 232,500 lights! The entire city will then be decorated in Christmas lights and the city centre streets will be livened up with Christmas animations.
The main Christmas market in Bruges is in Grote Markt, with its pretty, wooden chalets surrounding a glittering ice rink, where skaters swish and stumble in the shadow of the 83m-high belfry. If you can face the 366 steps to the bells at the top, you'll be rewarded with stunning views of the chocolate-box city below.