Brussels is a city brimming with charm and is ideal for a holiday with family and friends or, why not, with colleagues.
Multicultural, complex and vibrant, Brussels, as it’s known locally, is a whirlwind of Art Nouveau facades, nineteenth-century palaces, modern glass structures—particularly in the European Quarter—magnificent parks and exceptional museums, all of course alongside the enchanting medieval historic centre centred around the Grand Place, one of the world’s most beautiful squares.
For shopping enthusiasts, Brussels is a true paradise. If you’re looking for antiques, head to the Sablon district, particularly Rue de la Paille, Rue des Minimes and Rue de Rollebeek.
Belgian cuisine is rich in delicious and unique dishes, and in the cafés and restaurants lining Brussels’s streets you can enjoy excellent waffles—crispy on the outside, soft inside—fine chocolates and pralines, chips served with numerous sauces, mussel-based dishes and, of course, Belgian beers.
With over 90 museums, including those dedicated to comics—a passion the Belgians hold dear—Brussels is an important centre for art, design and style.
Beyond the splendid buildings and artistic masterpieces, particularly featured in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels is dotted with historic cafés and fashionable modern venues where you can sample one of Belgium’s excellent beers and its famous chocolates. There’s no better way to discover the Belgian capital than by strolling through its streets, paying attention to the details.
Must-sees include the Magritte Museum, Royal Palace, the Hotel de Ville, the Manneken Pis, the statue of a small boy, symbol of the city, and the famous Atomium. Also worth visiting are Saint Michael and Saint Gudula Cathedral, the Musée de la Ville de Bruxelles, the Musée du Cacao et du Chocolat, Place du Petit Sablon and Rue de Bouchers.
If you’re in Brussels with children, stop by Mini Europe, a truly exceptional amusement park.
Though not widely known, the Belgian capital is famous for its comic culture—visit the Belgian Comic Centre and admire comic murals scattered across the city’s walls—and for its Art Nouveau buildings. The MIM, the Museum of Musical Instruments, is housed in an Art Nouveau building, the Old England, and many other fine palaces can be found along the avenues in the Ixelles and St-Gilles neighbourhoods.
Discover Bruxelles through the eyes of expert guides who will take you on a tour of the city's hidden treasures. Participating in a guided visit or a free tour will allow you to capture the true essence of Bruxelles.
The free tours are a viable alternative to traditional guided tours. They work like this: participation is free and at the end of the visit you can leave a tip at your discretion. Below you will find our favourite free tour, otherwise you can see the full list by visiting this page.
The Belgian capital offers a wide range of accommodation options including hotels, B&Bs, rental apartments and hostels. The best hotels in Brussels are located in the lower city near the Grand Place, though excellent properties can also be found in Sablon, one of the city’s most romantic districts.
During the week, many of Brussels’s hotels are occupied by EU bureaucrats and business travellers, which means that at weekends and during the summer months, rates at many top-tier hotels are surprisingly affordable, provided you book in advance.
Marolles, Ixelles and St-Gilles are among the liveliest and most elegant neighbourhoods in the city, but don’t overlook the European Quarter, where you’ll find stylish accommodation options.
The beautiful Belgian capital is easily accessible from across Europe thanks to connections to and from Brussels Airport, located just north of the city centre.
Once you land at the international airport, you can choose to travel by bus, taxi, train or rental car. There are also good connections via Charleroi Airport, located 50 kilometres from Brussels and served by several budget airlines.
If you fancy a different kind of break, you can reach Brussels by train: several high-speed rail lines connect the Belgian capital to the rest of Europe. The three main railway stations are Brussels-North, Brussels-Central and Brussels-South.
Brussels is situated between France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg, and if you have some time to spare, reaching it by car could be an excellent option.
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