What to See & Do in Zeebrugge
Sights Seafront Zeebrugge - This maritime theme park consists of a permanent interactive exhibition about the history of the North Sea and Bruges, and others on the evolution of the new seaport, fisheries from 1920, and so on. There are hundreds of photographs, video presentations, scale-models, authentic sounds and interactive computer programmes to keep the kids occupied. You can also climb about inside a real lightship and a Russian submarine. Beach walks - Zeebrugge beach is one of the best beaches in Belgium, and a popular activity is to walk the 5 miles to Blankenberger and then back again, stopping at the Palermo restaurant there to get your energy back before the return. You’ll see sand yachting, kite surfing and Wind Surfing on this beautiful, wide expanse of sand. Fish Market - The Zeebrugge wholesale fish market, recently installed in a new complex in the inner port, is one of the largest and most sophisticated of its kind in Europe. Zeebrugge Sculpture Festival - For two months each Summer the beach of Zeebrugge plays host to this famous festival, in which the most breathtaking sand sculptures are created by professional. 8,300 tons of sand are involved: 5,800 tons from the beach, and 2,500 tons of special sculpting sand. There is a different theme every year. In 1999, the theme was "Rome", in 2001, a "dinosaur park", and in 2003, "the Middle Ages". Eating and Drinking Zeebrugge is a very small town, but as it is also Belgium’s premier fishing port, good seafood is to be had in the local restaurants. Transport If you’re visiting the Port of Zeebrugge on a ship that doesn’t offer a shuttle bus, you’ll probably need a taxi to reach the beach resort or nearby Blankenberge (where you can catch trains to Bruges, Ghent, and other cities). Zeebrugge offers good road and rail connections to all major destinations in continental Europe. Back To Zeebrugge
