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Brussels, Belgium's capital and a seat of European institutions, pairs a gilded Grand-Place with comic-strip murals, Art Nouveau houses and waffle stalls.

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The Grand-Place is the centre of old Brussels, a cobbled square ringed by gilded guildhalls and the Gothic town hall, whose spire rises over everything. A few streets away, the small bronze Manneken Pis draws a crowd. On the hill above, the Royal Palace and the Mont des Arts gardens look down on the lower town, while the Atomium, a giant model of an iron crystal built for the 1958 World Fair, stands on the northern edge.

Victor Horta's Art Nouveau townhouses, with their curving ironwork and glass, are part of the city's UNESCO listings, and the Magritte Museum and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts hold major collections. Belgium's love of comics shows in murals on building walls and in a museum devoted to the form, since Tintin's creator Hergé was Belgian. Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp are each within about an hour by train, and the Waterloo battlefield lies just south.

Classic Brussels fare is moules-frites, crisp fries with mayonnaise, beef stewed in beer, waffles and pralines from the chocolate shops. Belgian beers fill the old cafés, including the sour lambic brewed in and around Brussels. The weather is mild and often damp, and late spring through early autumn is the most reliable stretch for wandering outdoors.

  • 2 hop-on hop-off routes
  • Free cancellation on 91% of experiences
  • 4.6 across the top 24

Top 10 attractions in Brussels

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  1. Number 1

    Grand-Place (Grote Markt)

    4.812k reviewsfrom $1
  2. Number 2

    Manneken Pis

    4.810k reviewsfrom $1
  3. Number 3

    Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert (Les Galeries St-Hubert)

    4.99k reviewsfrom $1
  4. Number 4

    Mont des Arts

    4.85k reviewsfrom $1
  5. Number 5

    St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral

    4.83k reviewsfrom $1
  6. Number 6

    Sablon District

    4.72k reviewsfrom $3
  7. Number 7

    Brussels Royal Palace (Palais Royal de Bruxelles)

    4.72k reviewsfrom $1
  8. Number 8

    Atomium

    4.62k reviewsfrom $1
  9. Number 9

    Palace of Justice (Palais de Justice)

    4.71k reviewsfrom $3
  10. Number 10

    Cinquantenaire Park (Parc du Cinquantenaire)

    4.6568 reviewsfrom $3

Special offers in Brussels

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Hop-on hop-off in Brussels

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Day trips from Brussels

104

Museums and galleries in Brussels

15

Guided tours in Brussels

242

Walking and bike tours in Brussels

92

Food and drink experiences in Brussels

119

Family days and theme parks in Brussels

34

Signature experiences in Brussels

Go beyond Brussels

  1. Antwerp · 42 km

    Grand Market Place (Grote Markt van Antwerpen)

    2 hr4.82k reviewsfrom $3
  2. Antwerp · 42 km

    Cathedral of Our Lady

    2 hr4.82k reviewsfrom $3
  3. Ghent · 50 km

    St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal)

    2 hr, 30 min4.511k reviewsfrom $3
  4. Ghent · 50 km

    Graslei and Korenlei

    2.5–3 hr4.511k reviewsfrom $3
  5. Bruges · 89 km

    Burg Square

    2–4 hr4.516k reviewsfrom $1
  6. Bruges · 89 km

    Market Square (Markt)

    3 hr, 45 min4.613k reviewsfrom $3
  7. Liège · 90 km

    La Batte Market

    2 hr4.020 reviewsfrom $23
  8. Lille · 94 km

    Lille Old Town (Vieux Lille)

    2 hr4.8851 reviewsfrom $6
  9. Lille · 94 km

    Hospice Comtesse Museum (Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse)

    1.5–2 hr4.9780 reviewsfrom $8
  10. Maastricht · 94 km

    Cauberg Cavern (Gemeentegrot)

    2–4 hr4.225 reviewsfrom $30
  11. Ypres · 96 km

    Tyne Cot Cemetery

    8–10 hr4.71k reviewsfrom $89
  12. Ypres · 96 km

    Menin Gate Memorial (Ypres Memorial)

    8–10 hr4.6766 reviewsfrom $12

Questions about Brussels

What is there to do in Brussels?
We list 680 experiences in Brussels. The largest groups are city tours (114), day trips (104), food tours (13), attraction tickets (10).
What are the top attractions in Brussels?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Brussels are Grand-Place (Grote Markt), Manneken Pis, Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert (Les Galeries St-Hubert), Mont des Arts.
What is the most popular experience in Brussels?
By number of traveller reviews it is "Bruges and Ghent - Belgium's Fairytale Cities - from Brussels", rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5,063 reviews.
Is there a hop-on hop-off bus in Brussels?
Yes. We list 2 hop-on hop-off bus tours in Brussels; the most reviewed is "Brussels Tootbus Discovery Hop-on Hop-off and Ferris Wheel" with 46 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Brussels take?
The typical experience in Brussels lasts about 3 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 6 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Brussels?
The operator lists free cancellation on 92% of the 680 experiences we hold for Brussels. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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