Lonely PlanetOct 16
8 of the Best Places to Visit in Belgium
Discover the best places to visit in Belgium, from Bruges and Brussels to coastal tram rides, Ardennes forests and spa towns.
Daily open-air antique market.
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- Grand-PlaceMarketUNESCO site with architectural masterpieces.
- Musée MagritteMuseumPart of the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts, must-visit.
- Boghossian Foundation at Villa EmpainMuseumFeatures modern-chic art and architecture.
- BozarMuseumMultipurpose cultural venue with modern-chic design.
- Musées Royaux des Beaux-ArtsMuseumSix museums including the must-visit Musée Magritte.
- Délirium CaféPubBeloved bar with more than 2000 types of beer.
- frietkotRestaurantOutdoor kiosks for frieten (fries served in a paper cone).
- Pierre MarcoliniRestaurantPlace to try Belgian chocolate.
- Maison DandoyRestaurantKnown for fluffy Brussels-style waffles.
- Place du Jeu-de-BalleMarketDaily open-air antique market.
- Sablon districtNeighborhoodArea with shops, known for vintage shopping.
- Maison CauchieMuseum
- Elsewhere
- couque de DinantRestaurantDinant, BelgiumHard biscuit that comes in various shapes, made of wheat and honey.
- L'air du TempsRestaurantLiernu, BelgiumFine-dining restaurant in a renovated farmhouse with private gardens.
- Petits-Gris de NamurRestaurantLiernu, BelgiumSnails, Wallonia’s most sustainable food source.
- Musée Félicien RopsMuseumNamur, BelgiumExamines the life and work of the scandalous 19th-century artist.
- BelfortSightBruges, BelgiumLandmark with 366 steps to the top for bird's-eye views.
- De Halve MaanRestaurantBruges, BelgiumBrewery that also offers tours with tastings.
- ’t Brugs BeertjePubBruges, BelgiumLegendary beerhouse with more than 300 Belgian brews.
- MarktNeighborhoodBruges, Belgium
- BurgNeighborhoodBruges, Belgium