Belgium Top Attractions & Sightseeing
Use our Belgium sightseeing and attractions listings to help you make the most of your visit to Belgium, or browse by location using the map of attractions in Belgium
Koningin Astridplein 26, 2840 Reet, , Antwerpen
The Antwerp Zoo is one of the oldest and most famous zoos in the world. With more than 5000 animals in state-of-the-art enclosures, it is a great family day out.
Atomiumsquare, 1020 Laken, , Bruxelles
The Atomium was originally built for the 1958 World Fair and since its construction it has become the symbol of Belgium. The 102-metre-tall steel and aluminum structure is meant to be a symbol of the atom concept, increased by 165 billions times!
Burg 10, , West-Vlaanderen
Featuring two chapels - the ground floor St Basil's Chapel dating from the 1100s and the ‘upstairs' one housing the Relic of the Holy Blood. Includes a museum, whose centrepiece is the bejewelled gold and silver Shrine of the Holy Blood
Markt 7 Bruges, , West-Vlaanderen
These 13th century medieval buildings from which the bells toll were once an indoor market place.
20 rue des Sables, Zandstraat, , Bruxelles B-1000
The Belgian Comic Strip Centre is housed in a charming art nouveau building designed by the creator of Lucky Luke, Spirou, the Smurfs and Gaston Lagaffe - Victor Horta. In the museum you will see how cartoons are made, learn about production techniques and see antique cartoon strips of many recognisable characters.
Berouw 55, , Oost-Vlaanderen 9000
The Garden has always played a major role in the coordination of floristic research in Belgium and Europe. The participation in the publication of a distribution atlas of the flora of Belgium and Luxembourg, long before the same type of works appeared in other European countries, was a culminating point.
Belfry, Markt 7, , West-Vlaanderen
The Belfry tower is no less than 83 metres high! On your way to the top you will discover the old treasury room, an impressive clock mechanism and a carillon with 47 bells. After 366 steps, your athletic efforts will be rewarded with a breath-taking view of Bruges and its surrounding countryside.
, Antwerpen
One of the most impressive and largest Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe, built in 1351 it stands over 400 ft tall. It also houses some of Rubens' most famous paintings.
Walplein 26, , West-Vlaanderen 8000
The homebrewery "De Halve Maan" is the only family brewery in the centre of Bruges that is still active. De "Halve Maan" is situated in the heart of our historical town and offers a hospital welcome to the visitors.
Dijver, 8000 Brugge, , West-Vlaanderen
Flemish, Belgian and Dutch art over the centuries is the theme of this gallery, whose collections include works by such luminaries as Jan van Eyck, Hieronymous Bosch and Marcel Broodthaers, as well as Renaissance, baroque and modern works.
, Antwerpen 2000
You'll enjoy numerous cafe terraces and restaurants. Street musicians provide background music, and the pubs provide great Belgian beers.
Dijver 17, , West-Vlaanderen 8000
Restored 15th-century palace containing a large collection of Brugge tapestries and furnishings from the 13th-19th centuries.
Groenplaats 21, , Antwerpen
The Cathedral's construction began in 1352, and ended in 1518, resulting in the largest Gothic church in the Netherlands.
Schoenmarkt 35, 2000 Antwerpen,, , Antwerpen
This skyscraper (97m) in the historical center of town is said to be the oldest one on the European continent. There is an observation deck on the 25th floor from which you get fantastic views of the city.
Ghent, , Oost-Vlaanderen
The smaller Béguinage (Klein Begijnhof van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ter Hoyen) in Violettenstraat in the southeast part of the city dates back to 1234, when it was founded by Johanna of Constantinople and her sister Maria. The present day site with its cottages around a large tree-lined lawn has remained unchanged since the 17th C.
Kantcentrum, , West-Vlaanderen
Dedicated to Bruges' best-known industry, this museum is housed in restored 15th-century almshouses, and offers lace-making demonstrations most afternoons - the adjacent Jerusalem Church is also worth a visit, with its fine stained glass.
Waterloo, , Brabant Wallon
The Butte du Lion, lion hill, rises above the former battlefield and is visible from afar. It was constructed between 1823 and 1826 on the place where the Prince of Orange received his fatal wounds.
Lievevrouwbroersstraat 31, , Bruxelles 1000
Measuring just 30cm, this little bronze boy having a pee has been the pride and joy of the inhabitants of Brussels for centuries! Nobody actually knows why the Manneken Pis is there and much mythology surrounds him. He also has a collection of more than 500 costumes, which are on display in the Musée de Ville in the town.
Rue Gheude 56, 1070 Brussels, , Bruxelles
Brussels' Gueuze Museum is located in the last artisan brewery of Gueuze Beer in Brussels. Gueuze is a dark, semi-sparkling beer, slightly acidic and often regarded as "the burgundy of beers." It is a speciality of Brussels. This museum includes a brewery tour which allows you to taste the beer.
Rue du Musée 9, , Bruxelles
The city museum is located in the King's House on the Grand Place. The museum tells the story of Brussels and how it grew from a tiny village to become the capital of Europe. Probably the most interesting exhibit is the outlandish collection of some 600 costumes donated to the Manneken Pis over the centuries.
