About Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium, home to around 1,019,022 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Experiences
Things to do in Brussels
1
Grand-Place
2
Manneken Pis
3
Atomium
4
Royal Museums of Fine Arts
5
Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
6
Belgian waffle and chocolate crawl
7
EU quarter / Parlamentarium
8
Day trip to Bruges
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Grand-Place
- Visit Manneken Pis
- Visit Atomium
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Royal Museums of Fine Arts
- Visit Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
- Visit Belgian waffle and chocolate crawl
- 3
Day 3
More highlights
- Visit EU quarter / Parlamentarium
- Visit Day trip to Bruges
Where to eat
Local favourites
- $
Maison Dandoy
Waffles / biscuits · Speculoos and waffles since 1829
- $$
Chez Léon
Mussels · Classic moules-frites institution
- $
Friterie Tabora
Frites · Locals' fry shop near Grand-Place
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
- $$$$
Hotel Amigo
Grand-Place · Rocco Forte steps from the square
- $$$
The Dominican
Downtown · Converted monastery boutique
- $$$
Pillows City Hotel Brussels Centre
Centre · Design hotel tourist favourite
Shopping
- Beer Mania
- Carrefour
- Delhaize
- Match
- Leonidas
- Neuhaus
In pictures
Brussels gallery
Keep exploring
