Belgium
18 Best Things to Do in Belgium
From Delirium down: what real review volume says is worth your time in Belgium.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers across 487 tracked Belgium places, capped at 3 per city. Refreshed monthly.
Delirium
Sight · BrusselsFree entryDelirium is a renowned beer bar located in a narrow alley (Impasse de la Fidelité) in central Brussels.
Read our full guide →Jeanneke Pis
Landmark · BrusselsFree entryJeanneke Pis is one of Brussels' quirkiest little curiosities, a small bronze fountain-statue of a young girl squatting and, like her far more famous counterpart Manneken Pis, relieving herself.
Read our full guide →Groot Begijnhof Leuven
Landmark · LeuvenFree entryGroot Begijnhof Leuven is a remarkably preserved beguinage, a medieval community where lay religious women (beguines) lived and worked.
Read our full guide →Oude Markt Leuven
Landmark · LeuvenFree entryOude Markt in Leuven is the beating heart of the city, a large cobblestone square surrounded by historic buildings and an astonishing number of cafes and bars, over 40 lining its edges.
Read our full guide →Botanical Garden Kruidtuin
Park & nature · LeuvenFree entryThe Botanical Garden Kruidtuin, also known as the Leuven Botanical Garden, is a serene oasis in the heart of the city.
Read our full guide →The Best of Brussels - Chocolate Beer Waffle Whiskey (ALL-IN-ONE) Tour
Landmark · BrusselsThe Best of Brussels - Chocolate Beer Waffle Whiskey (ALL-IN-ONE) Tour is a top-rated food and drink experience that immerses visitors in Belgium's culinary delights.
Read our full guide →Leopoldpark
Park & nature · OstendFree entryLeopoldpark is a charming public park located along Leopold II-laan in Ostend, Belgium. It features a large central pond with fountains, surrounded by lush lawns, mature trees, and flowerbeds.
Read our full guide →Texture
Museum · KortrijkTexture is a unique museum in Kortrijk, Belgium, that delves into the history and significance of flax and linen, industries that shaped the region for centuries.
Read our full guide →Cultuurcentrum De Grote Post
Entertainment · OstendFree entryCultuurcentrum De Grote Post is a vibrant cultural venue located in the heart of Ostend, Belgium.
Read our full guide →City Hall
Landmark · KortrijkKortrijk's City Hall dominates the Grote Markt with its striking Gothic architecture, adorned with statues of the Counts of Flanders.
Read our full guide →Parc d'Avroy
Park & nature · LiegeFree entryParc d'Avroy is a beloved green space in central Liège, stretching along the Boulevard d'Avroy.
Read our full guide →Paleis van Margareta van Oostenrijk (Palace of Margaret of Austria)
Landmark · MechelenFree entryThe Palace of Margaret of Austria stands as a testament to the political and cultural influence of one of the Habsburg Netherlands' most powerful regents.
Read our full guide →Musee Constantin Meunier
Museum · IxellesFree entryMusée Constantin Meunier offers an intimate glimpse into the life and work of one of Belgium's most important realist artists.
Read our full guide →Sint-Pieter-en-Pauluskerk
Religious site · MechelenFree entrySint-Pieter-en-Pauluskerk (St. Peter and Paul Church) is a notable religious site in the heart of Mechelen, Belgium, at Keizerstraat 1.
Read our full guide →The Sea
Landmark · OstendFree entryThe Sea in Ostend refers to the city's long, sandy North Sea coastline, stretching for miles along the Belgian coast.
Read our full guide →Laser Game Indoor
Entertainment · BarvauxLaser Game Indoor in Barvaux is a dedicated laser tag facility located in the heart of the Ardennes, a region known for outdoor adventures.
Read our full guide →Opsinjoorke
Landmark · MechelenFree entryOpsinjoorke is a notable landmark situated at Grote Markt 21 in the heart of Mechelen, Belgium.
Read our full guide →Am Road Events
Landmark · WanzeAm Road Events is a well-regarded venue located at 2 Rue Joseph Wauters in the heart of Wanze, a charming town in Belgium's Liège Province.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the places to visit in Belgium?
Delirium in Brussels is the most reviewed, with 8,777 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Belgium's places to visit is worth going out of your way for?
The Best of Brussels - Chocolate Beer Waffle Whiskey (ALL-IN-ONE) Tour in Brussels rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 348 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Belgium has the most places to visit?
Brussels, with 3 on this list, ahead of Leuven on 3. The list spans 9 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these places to visit free to visit?
Yes, 13: Delirium, Jeanneke Pis, Groot Begijnhof Leuven and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of places to visit ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 487 tracked places in Belgium. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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