{"id":10619,"date":"2015-07-03T14:26:10","date_gmt":"2015-07-03T12:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/?p=10619"},"modified":"2019-08-15T08:19:59","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T06:19:59","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-brussels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/en\/10-things-to-do-in-brussels\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things to do in Brussels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to get some ideas for things to do in Brussels as a tourist? Here&#8217;s a list of some of the most popular attractions and activities in the capital of Belgium.<\/p>\n<h2>City tour<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to explore Brussels, you should definitely join a guided city tour. Brussels is full of a beautiful building from various epochs and it&#8217;s lovely to stroll around the city and admire the architecture and history of the streets and buildings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can also do a <a href=\"https:\/\/exploringkiwis.com\/brussels-self-guided-walking-tour\/\">self-guided tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Delirium<\/h2>\n<p>Delirium is perhaps the world&#8217;s best tourist trap? Delirium Caf\u00e9 is a must for those who are interested in beer and gin. Especially if you would like to try some Belgian beer or other spirits of noble kinds.<\/p>\n<p>Most people who come here are tourists, but it doesn&#8217;t matter because they have such a wide range of beverages and despite its popularity, the prices are still reasonable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>:&nbsp;Impasse de la Fid\u00e9lit\u00e9 4A.<\/p>\n<h2>Grand Place<\/h2>\n<p>A world-famous square in central Brussels which was founded already in the middle ages. Around the square, you can see many beautiful buildings and the Gilles- and Patricier palace. Since 1998 it has been designated the status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well.<\/p>\n<p>Walking around the Grand Place is without a doubt one of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bittenbythebug.be\/en\/brussels\/sights\/30-free-things-to-do-in-brussels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free things to do in Brussels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Grand-Place-bryssel.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Place bryssel\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Grand-Place-bryssel.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Grand-Place-bryssel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Grand-Place-bryssel-620x350.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Royal Castle (Palais Royal)<\/h2>\n<p>The Royal Castle is located outside of the city center of Brussel. The Castle is open to the public during a short period in the summer\/autumn, and if you like history and culture, you should definitely make a visit here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>:&nbsp;Brederodestraat 16.<\/p>\n<h2>Comic Strip<\/h2>\n<p>Belgium is the homeland of the notable comics Tintin, the Smurfs, Lucky Luke, and the Daltons. At Comic strip in Brussels, you&#8217;ll get the chance to get to know the characters even more and their history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>:&nbsp;Rue des Sables 20, 1000 Ville de Bruxelles.<\/p>\n<h2>St. Michael and St. Gudula cathedral<\/h2>\n<p>A church which was named in honor of St Michael and St Gudula. The construction began already in 1226, but it wasn&#8217;t finished until the 15th century. The cathedral is built in Gothic style and offers some impressive artworks and architecture, both on the outside and inside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>: <span class=\"street-address\">Parvis Sainte-Gudule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/St.-Michael-och-St.-Gudula-katedral.jpg\" alt=\"St. Michael och St. Gudula katedral\" width=\"730\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/St.-Michael-och-St.-Gudula-katedral.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/St.-Michael-och-St.-Gudula-katedral-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Horta museum<\/h2>\n<p>It was here the famous artist Victor Horta lived. He was one of the foregoers of Art Nouveau, a.k.a the Jugend style. Today, it&#8217;s a museum and although it&#8217;s not a big museum, it&#8217;s still interesting and exciting to see his home if you&#8217;re interested in arts and architecture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>: <span class=\"street-address\">25, rue Americaine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Notre Dame du Sablon<\/h2>\n<p>This church was built already in the 15th century, and it&#8217;s an incredible building. No matter if you&#8217;re religious or not, a visit to the Notre Dame du Sablon is well worth your time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>: <span class=\"street-address\">Rue de la R\u00e9gence 3b.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Parlamentarium<\/h2>\n<p>A big part of the EU operations is being performed from Brussels and the Parlamanetarium. Every week, the EU arranges a guided tour where you can learn more about the European Union and their works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>: <span class=\"street-address\">Esplanade Solidarnosc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>For\u00eat des Soigne<\/h2>\n<p>A large and beautiful forest which gives a pause from the city life of Brussels. Here you can just enjoy the nature, have a picnic or check out one of the monasteries located in the forest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/For\u00eat-des-Soigne.jpg\" alt=\"For\u00eat des Soigne\" width=\"730\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/For\u00eat-des-Soigne.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/For\u00eat-des-Soigne-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/For\u00eat-des-Soigne-140x90.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to get some ideas for things to do in Brussels as a tourist? Here&#8217;s a list of some of the most popular attractions and activities in the capital of Belgium. 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