Be Safe in Bruges

Bruges has a good reputation with regards to both health and safety, and visitors need not be overly concerned that problems are likely to disrupt their holiday. Taking out a comprehensive insurance policy before travelling can provide you with some peace of mind in the unlikely event of a health or safety-related incident occurring.

Safety

Bruges is a very safe city to live in or visit and there are no obvious sources of danger. Visitors, however should follow general common sense behaviour with regards to the carrying of cash and valuables, as the city inevitably has a low-life element and you dont wish to unnecessarily attract the attentions of chancers such as pickpockets or bag snatchers. Keeping money in front pockets, wearing bag straps over your head (or wearing both shoulder straps of backpacks) and leaving expensive jewellery in your hotel room safe removes temptation and dramatically reduces your chances of becoming a victim of crime.

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Health

Health issues to the Bruges visitor are of low concern and the risk of illness or disease is certainly no higher than in UK cities or other well developed European cities. Since the weather is temperate, there are no real risks of climate-induced illness and as standards of hygiene across the city are high, the chances of falling sick after eating or drinking out are also slim.

Water from the tap is safe to drink, but visitors with delicate stomachs might prefer to drink bottled water in case of reactions to the different composition of tap water. If you are unfortunate enough to become ill during your stay in Bruges, then high quality medical facilities and services can be found at the AZ Sint-Jan AV Hospital in the city.

General Hospital: +32 050 45 21 11