Day trips & Activities in Belgium
Visit Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the European Union. The city is rich and popular with leisure and business travellers. The old city centre offers
characteristic shopping streets, monument sights such as The Grand Square or the Town Hall and many restaurants and bars serving the local dish
moules and frites. There is no better place to find Belgium chocolates than in Brussels. Many people day visit to explore the old streets, do some fun
shopping, enjoy a Belgium beer on a sunny terrace and take the opportunity to see some of the highlights such as the Atomium, Saints Michel
Cathedral or see the world famous Manneke Pis statue. A sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus will take you along the highlights of Brussels.
For those wanting to experience the real culture a guided walking tour with a local can be arranged for 2-4 hours max. A local can tell you about his or
her favorite places, take you and show you things only the locals know. Brussels is an excellent place to stay several days whilst enjoying the
advantage of optional excursions to other towns: Antwerp, Bruges, Gent or the Forested Hills of Ardennes.
Departure from Amsterdam or Antwerp
Option 1: full day trip with private transfer or travel independently by public transport
Option 2: overnight stay in 3 or 4 start hotel, private transfer or travel independently by public transport
Activities
Guided city tour by a local (English spoken), Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus, Tapis de fleurs (flowers exposition), Chocolate Story Brussels Vintage
Market, Rue de Bourchier (characteristic shopping area), Seasonal Christmas Markets
Museums
Mini Europe, The Museum of Ancient Arts, Horta Botanical Gardens, The Dinosaur Gallery at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, The
Belgian Centre for Comic Strip, ArtCoudenberg underground tour (beneath The Royal Palace), Belgium Chocolate Village, Fin de siècle Museum, Geuze
Beer Brewery Museum (Lambieck beer), Brussels City Museum
Landmarks
Grand Place (historic area), EU building (guided tour available), Manneke Pis statue, Galleries St. Hubert (luxury boutiques), Atomium (modern
architecture), Cinquantenaire Park, The Royal Gardens, The Royal Palace, Town Hall, Cathedral of Saints Michel
