Decouvre Belgium

Pourquoi visiter

• UNESCO-listed historic centres in Bruges, Ghent and Brussels
• The capital of Europe, cosmopolitan and bilingual
• A brewing culture recognized as world heritage
• Everything is close: Bruges, Antwerp or Ghent are less than an hour away by train

Quand partir

May to June and September for mild weather and fewer crowds; December for the Christmas markets.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Getting lost in the canals and medieval alleys of Bruges
2. 2Brussels' Grand-Place and the Atomium
3. 3A tasting of Trappist beers at a brewery
4. 4The belfry and the Flemish art museums of Ghent
5. 5Fashion and the port of Antwerp, the diamond capital
6. 6Sample waffles, chocolates and street-cart fries

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

A dense and affordable SNCB rail network (fares capped at 20.90 EUR). Trams and city buses (STIB, De Lijn, TEC). You can get around entirely without a car.

Gastronomie

• Moules-frites
• Trappist beers
• Chocolate and pralines
• Liège and Brussels waffles

Securite

A safe and easy country. Standard caution against pickpockets in Brussels.