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In Bruges (2008)

Where In Bruges says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Almost everything was filmed in Bruges itself, but the Basilica of the Holy Blood on screen is another church, and the confrontation at the top of the belfry was shot in a studio

Scenes and places

The confession in London (2008)

Ray tells a priest about a killing. The job in London is why the pair are sent to Belgium.

Set in A church in London — A confession scene set in London, before the trip to Bruges. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The first walk through Bruges (2008)

Ken and Ray walk the old town after arriving, from the park to the canal viewpoint, before checking in.

Set in Old town walk, Bruges — The pair's first walk through Bruges. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Rozenhoedkaai — Canal viewpoint, last stop before the hotel. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Canal-side quay in the old centre.

The canal-side hotel (2008)

Ken and Ray check in to a small canal-side hotel. Ray objects to the room and the town.

Set in The hotel in Bruges — The small hotel where the two hitmen are told to wait. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce — Filmed here as the pair's hotel. Exterior only; one blog guesses the interior was shot elsewhere or on a set. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: A hotel on the canal in the old centre of Bruges. One blog gives the address as Wollestraat 41/47.

The canal boat tour (2008)

Ken and Ray take a boat tour through Bruges' canals.

Set in Canal boat tour, Bruges — A boat trip along the canals. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Dijver canal, Mariastraat bridge and Sint-Janshospitaal — The boat passes the Dijver bridge, under the Mariastraat bridge, the hotel and Sint-Janshospitaal. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Canal boat tours run through the old centre.

The belfry climb (2008)

Ken climbs the belfry's 366 steps while Ray refuses and stays below.

Set in Belfry of Bruges, Markt — The medieval belfry on the market square, central to the film. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Belfry of Bruges and Markt — The belfry and square were filmed on location. The confrontation at the top was shot in a studio because there is little room up there. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: On the Markt in the centre of Bruges. Blogs give the address as Markt 7; Ken climbs 366 steps and Ray sits on a bench below.

The Basilica of the Holy Blood visit (2008)

Ken and Ray visit the Holy Blood relic. Ray uses sightseeing as an excuse to get out of the hotel.

Set in Basilica of the Holy Blood — The basilica on Burg square that holds the Holy Blood relic. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Jerusalem Church, Bruges — A different church, the Jerusalem Church, stood in for the basilica. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: A privately owned church in the east of the old town. Peperstraat 1; the Basilica refused filming, so the church next door stood in.

The museum and the Bosch painting (2008)

Ken and Ray visit a museum and stand before a Hieronymus Bosch painting of the Last Judgment.

Set in Museum visit, Bruges — A museum visit in front of a Bosch painting. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Groeningemuseum, Dijver 12 — Museum scene in front of the Bosch Last Judgment. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Dijver 12, old centre.

The talk beneath the Jan van Eyck statue (2008)

Ken and Ray sit beneath the statue and talk about the people they have killed.

Set in Jan van Eyckplein — A small square by the canal with the statue of the painter Jan van Eyck. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Jan van Eyckplein — Filmed on the square beneath the statue. Just before, a scene on the Koningstraat bridge and the Spiegelrei canal. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: On the canal in the old centre of Bruges.

Ray finds a film shoot (2008)

Ray stumbles on a film being shot and meets Chloe, which leads to a date.

Set in Gruuthuse area — The streets around the Gruuthuse museum, where a film is being shot. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Gruuthuse area — The Gruuthuse area appears in the film a couple of times. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Around the Gruuthuse museum in the old centre. First appearance is in front of Dijver 17, across from the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk.

Filmed at 't Zwart Huis — Ray hands a pint to Ken Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Cafedraal, Zilverstraat 38 — Ray's date with Chloe Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Koningstraat — Exterior of the address shown as 17 Raamstraat Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Koningin Astridpark — Park scene with playground and pavilion Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Gruuthusemuseum courtyard, Dijver 17 — Late in the film Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Restaurant Diligence, Hoogstraat 5 — Drinks after the date Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Brugge railway station, platform 1B — Late in the film Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Breidelstraat and Burg square — The chase Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Vismarkt — The chase Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Ken — A hitman sent to Bruges to wait for instructions, who takes to the medieval town.
• Ray — His younger partner, who is bored and restless in the town and wants to leave.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was the Bruges basilica scene in In Bruges really filmed?
• Was the top of the belfry in In Bruges really filmed there?