What to see
St John’s Hospital connects the history of care with Memling’s art. De Halve Maan adds a living brewing tradition. The beguinage replaces the museum quarter with an enclosed court and white houses
How to walk
Continue from the hospital to the brewery and the open beguinage entrance. Then pass the Sashuis lock house, Minnewater shore and Poertoren tower. Treat a brewery tour as a separate visit
Map and stops
The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance
Access: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed
St John's Hospital
Former medieval hospital now used as a museum
Check current exhibitions and tickets; indoor visit time is separate from walking
Show on the city map ↗De Halve Maan Brewery
Working family brewery with tours explaining its brewing history
Check current exhibitions and tickets; indoor visit time is separate from walking
Show on the city map ↗Ten Wijngaerde Beguinage
Historic white houses surrounding a quiet convent garden
View from the permitted approach; interiors may require a ticket
Show on the city map ↗Sashuis
Historic lock house at the outlet of Minnewater
View the façade from a public street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Minnewater Park
Lakeside park on the southern edge of the historic centre
Use open paths and follow signs around closed areas
Show on the city map ↗Poertoren
Round brick tower beside the bridge across Minnewater
View the façade from a public street; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- Keep quiet in the beguinage and check when its gates close
- Check De Halve Maan brewery tours against the current programme in advance
Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site
Questions before the walk
How can the walk be shortened?
Finish at Ten Wijngaerde Beguinage and skip the remaining track. This is a shorter one-way option; returning to the start is separate
How long does the walking section take?
1.2 km, about 20 minutes at the assumed walking speed of 4.2 km/h. Sightseeing, photographs and indoor visits are extra
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
Visit Bruges — Sightseeing in Bruges ·
Musea Brugge — Musea Brugge locations ·
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset
Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed
