Must SeeFree
Grand-Place
Centre
A UNESCO-listed square of ornate gilded guild houses and a Gothic town hall, among Europe’s most beautiful.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
- Suits: Everyone
Open all day
Brussels
11 places, 8 of them free and 3 tours and activities. A gilded Grand-Place, comic-strip murals, waffles and world-class beer.
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Must SeeFree
Manneken Pis
Centre
A small bronze statue of a boy, the city’s irreverent symbol, often dressed in costumes.
- Suggested time: 15 min
- No booking needed
- Suits: Everyone
Open all day
Must See~£14
Atomium
Heysel
A giant model of an iron crystal built for the 1958 World’s Fair, with exhibitions and a viewing sphere.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Families
Daily
Culture~£10
Magritte Museum
Mont des Arts
The world’s largest collection of works by the surrealist René Magritte, in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Culture lovers
Closed Mondays
Hidden GemsFree
Comic Strip Route
Centre
A walk past huge wall murals of Belgian comic heroes such as Tintin, the Smurfs and Lucky Luke.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families
Open all day
ViewpointsFree
Mont des Arts Viewpoint
Mont des Arts
A terraced garden with a panoramic view over the old town’s towers and spires.
- Suggested time: 20 min
- No booking needed
- Suits: Photographers
Open all day
NatureFree
Cinquantenaire Park
Etterbeek
A large park with a monumental triumphal arch and several museums, a green escape from the centre.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Outdoor lovers
Open daily
Shopping & MarketsFree
Sablon Square and Antiques Market
Sablon
An elegant square with chocolate shops, antique dealers, and a weekend market.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples · Food lovers
Market Saturday and Sunday
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