Brussels
Capital region of Belgium
Brussels officially the Brussels-Capital Region is a region of Belgium.
Brussels is divided into 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium.
How to Reach Brussels
Brussels Airport (IATA Code: BRU) is an international airport is 12 km northeast of Brussels.
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Hotels in Brussels
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Transportation in Brussels
You may choose hop-on hop-off bus.
Sightseeing Brussels: Open top roof Double-Decker bus with 22 Hop On Hop Off stops on 2 lines (Blue and Red). Ticket are available as 24 Hours and 48 Hours.
Online Ticket: Buy Online and skip the line for Brussels Hop-On Hop-Off Tour 24-hours.
Tourist Places in Brussels
I have described 84 Best Places to Visit in Brussels. Those are Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Brussels. Among them some are Must-Visit Attractions in Brussels. Also described The Best Things to Do in Brussels and Fun Things to Do in Brussels.
So that you can able to know the Famous Brussels Tourist sights and Attractions and make your itinerary for Brussels Attractions & Sightseeing.
You need approximately US$ 403 to visit all the places listed below. With that amount of money, you have to add Food cost, Transport cost, Hotel rent and air fare to travel in Brussels.
To minimize entrances fee, you can buy passes.
Brussels Card: Free access to over 30 museums and top attractions.
24 hours: 27 Euro ($32.20)
48 hours: 35 Euro ($41.80)
72 hours: 43 Euro ($51.30)
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Brussels Card 24, 48 or 72 Hour Validity.
Day-1:
Train World
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 12 Euro ($14.3) for adult age 18-64. 9 Euro ($10.73) for child age 6-17, senior age 65 and above. 36 Euro ($42.9) for family (5 persons).
How to go: It is located at Place Princesse Elisabeth 5 in Schaerbeek municipality.
Castle of Laeken
Palace
Palace of Leaken is the official residence of the King of Belgium and the royal family. The palace was built in 1782-1784 as a summer residence for the Governors of the Habsburg Netherlands.
After Belgian independence, coronation of new king Leopold I, was held at this Palace on 21 July 1831. The palace was partly destroyed by fire in 1890 and was rebuilt as its present structure in 1902.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10.30 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 2.5 Euro ($2.98).
How to go: It is located about 1 km from Train World towards northwest. By metro Parc, lines 1 and 5. By tram Palais, líneas 92 and 94. By bus Royale (lines 38 and 71) or Ducale (lines 21, 27, 71 and 95).
Attractions: Royal Park and Green house.
Design Museum Brussels
Museum
Visiting Time: Friday to Monday - 11 AM to 7 PM.
Entry Fee: Parmanent and Temporary Exhibition - 10 Euro ($11.92) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.53) for senior age over 65, child age 6-17, student and teacher. Temporary Exhibition - 8 Euro ($9.53) for adult. 6 Euro ($7.15) for senior age over 65, child age 6-17, student and teacher.
How to go: It is located northwest end of Castle of Laeken. By Metro line 6 to station Heizel or Heysel. By Tram line 7 to station Heizel or Heysel. By bus line 14 and 83 to station Heizel or Heysel.
Address: Trade Mart Brussels, Belgiëplein 1.
Atomium
Museum
It was built for the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair as main pavillion. Now it is a museum.
Visiting Time: Friday to Monday - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 16 Euro ($19.07) for adult. 14 Euro ($16.68) for senior age above 65. 8.50 Euro ($10.13) for child height 115 cm - 117 cm, student disability. Atomium + Mini Europe - 29 Euro ($34.67) for adult. 27.30 Euro ($32.18) for senior. 22.50 Euro ($26.91) for age 13-17 and student. 18.40 Euro ($21.93) for child height 112 cm to 115 cm.
How to go: It is located south side of Design Museum Brussels at Square de l'Atomium.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Brussels Atomium Admission Ticket.
Mini-Europe
Themed Park
Visiting Time: 9.30 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 17 Euro ($20.26) for adult. 12.10 Euro ($14.9) for child. Atomium + Mini Europe - 29 Euro ($33.37) for adult. 27.30 Euro ($32.53) for senior. 22.50 Euro ($26.81) for age 13-17 and student. 18.40 Euro ($21.93) for child height 112 cm to 115 cm. Mini Europe + Planetarium - 21.60 Euro ($25.74) for adult. 19.60 Euro ($23.36) for senior. 16 Euro ($19.07) for child age 6-11.
How to go: It is located southwest side of Atomium at Avenue du Football 1.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Brussels Mini-Europe Admission Ticket.
Planétarium De L'observatoire Royal De Belgique
Planetarium
The Planetarium of the Royal Observatory of Belgium
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Saturday, Sunday and Holiday - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Cost: Planetarium Film: 8 Euro ($9.53) for adult. 6 Euro ($7.15) for children, student or senior. Mini Europe + Planeterium - 21.50 Euro ($25.62) for adult. 19.50 Euro ($23.24) for senior. 16 Euro ($19.07) for child age 6-11.
How to go: It is located southwest side of Mini-Europe at Avenue de Bouchout, 10.
Église Notre-Dame de Laeken
Church
The construction of the church was started in 1854 and completed in 1909.
How to go: It is located south end of Castle of Laeken at Parvis Notre Dame.
Day-2
Chateau du Karreveld
Castle
Karreveld Castle of 16th or 17th century. The property was bought in 1930 by the community. The castle was restored and the gardens were converted as a public park. Now, there is a cultural center, a hotel and a chapel.
How to go: It is located about 600 meters from National Basilica of the Sacred Heart towards south at Avenue Jean de la Hoese 32 in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean.
National Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Church
The construction was started on 12 October 1905 by King Leopold II. Construction interrupted due to World War I. Later it was completed in 1970.
How to go: It is located in Elisabeth Park, about 3 km from Église Notre-Dame de Laeken towards southwest.
Belgian Chocolate Village Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 8 Euro ($9.53) for adult. 7 Euro ($8.34) for senior aged 65+. 5 Euro ($5.96) for child aged 6-18. 20 Euro ($23.83) for family (2 adults + 2 children).
How to go: It is located southeast side of Elisabeth Park at Rue De Neck 20.
Kanal Centre Pompidou
Museum
It exhibits modern and contemporary art.
Visiting Time: Thursday to Sunday - 11 AM to7 PM.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.92) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.53) for teacher. 5 Euro ($5.96) for student age below 26. Free for child age below 18.
How to go: It is located about 1.2 km from Belgian Chocolate Village Museum towards southeast. East bank of the canel La Senne.
Day-3:
MIMA
Museum
It exhibits Visual arts.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Friday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Saturday, Sunday - 11 AM to 7 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 9.5 Euro ($11.32) for adult. 7.5 Euro ($8.94) for child age 12-18, student or disabled. 5 Euro ($5.96) for Molenbeek resident. 3 Euro ($3.58) for child age 6-12.
How to go: It is located about 1.1 km from Kanal Centre Pompidou museum towards southwest along the canel La Senne at Quai du Hainaut 41.
Rue Antoine Dansaert
Street
750 meters east-west street.
How to go: It starts from east end of the bridge located about 290 meters north from MIMA. The road headed to east and ends at Place de la Bourse square.
Place Sainte-Catherine
Square
How to go: About 320 meters from Place de la Bourse (square) towards north.
Saint Catherine Church
Church
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 8 PM every day.
How to go: It is located at Place Sainte-Catherine (square).
Het Zinneke
Sculpture
Bronze sculpture was built in 1998. It features a urinating dog.
How to go: It is located about 290 meters from Saint Catherine Church towards west at Rue des Chartreux 35.
Day-4:
Bruxelles Midi Market
Weekly Market
Biggest market in Brussels and 3rd biggest in Europe.
Visiting Time: Sunday - 7 AM to 1 PM.
How to go: It is held at the north side of Brussels South Railway Station at Avenue Fonsny.
Nemo 33
Indoor Pool
There is a restaurant inside the premises.
Visiting Time: 12 PM to 12.10 AM ever day.
Diving Cost: Per dive 35 Euro ($41.71) for non-certified diver and 25 Euro ($29.79) for certified diver.
How to go: It is located about 4.5 km from Brussels South Railway Station towards southwest at Rue de Stalle 333 in Uccle.
Day-5:
Parc Tournay-Solvay
Park
There is a replica of the Olmec head found in Mexico in the village of San Lorenzo. From the end of the park you can enter Sonian forest.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 6 PM every day.
How to go: By tram 94 to Gare de Boitsfort/Bosvoorde Station. By train line Brussels-Ottignies to Gare de Boitsfort/Bosvoorde Station.
Bois de la Cambre
Park
302.3 acres park.
How to go: By bus 38 to Longchamp Station.
Villa Empain
Museum
Private house was built in 1930-1934.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 11 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.92) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.53) for senior, teacher and disabled. 4 Euro ($4.77) for age below 26.
How to go: It is located at Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 67.
Museum Van Buuren
Museum
The house was built in 1928 by a banker and arts patron, David van Buuren. The house decorated by the rare furniture, carpets, stained glass, sculpture and paintings brought from renowned decorators of Belgium, France and the Netherlands.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 2 PM to 5.30 PM. Tuesday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 3 km from Brussels South Railway Station towards south at Léo Errera Avenue, 41. By Tram line 7, 4, 3 to Churchills stop. By bus 38, 60 to Cavell stop.
Day-6:
Abbaye de la Cambre
Abbey Church
The construction was started in 1201. But it was largely destroyed during the numerous wars of the 16th and 17th centuries. It was rebuilt in the 18th century by the French during the French Revolution. After 1796, It was used as a military hospital, and a military school. It was occupied by German troops during The first World War (28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918). The abbey was restored in 1924.
How to go: It is located north side of Bois de la Cambre Park at Abbaye de la Cambre in Ixelles.
Ixelles Ponds
Ponds
The Ixelles Ponds are two freshwater ponds. The lengths of the ponds are approximately 700 metres. Fishing is allowed in the ponds on Wednesdays, Sundays and public holidays.
How to go: It is located near Abbaye de la Cambre.
Hotel Solvay
Edifice
Actually It is not a hotel. A private house was built in 1898-1900. It is designated as UNESCO World Heritage site.
The house is still private property and can only be visited by permission.
Visiting Time: Saturday - 10 AM to 5.30 PM. Thursday - 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM.
Entry Fee: Individual Tour - 16 Euro ($19.07) for adult. 12 Euro ($14.3) for age 12-26. Child age below 12 is not allowed to enter the house.
How to go: It is located about 550 meters from the north end of Ixelles Ponds towards west at Avenue Louise 224.
Hotel Tassel
Building
It was designed by Victor Horta for the Belgian scientist and professor Emile Tassel and was built in 1892–93.
It is designated as UNESCO World Heritage site.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from Hotel Solvay towards northwest.
Horta Museum
Museum
The museum exhibits the work of the Belgian Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 2 PM to 5.30 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 11 AM to 5.30 PM. Closed on Monday, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, Ascension Day, 21 July, 15 August, 1 and 11 November, 25 December.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.92) for adult. 5 Euro ($5.96) for student. 6 Euro ($7.15) for senior. 3 Euro ($3.58) for child age 6-18.
How to go: It is located about 680 meters from Hotel Tassel towards southwest at 27 rue Américaine.
Museum of Ixelles
Museum
The museum exhibits a collection of works donated by painter and collector Edmond De Pratere (1826-1888).
Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($5.96) for student, senior. Free for unemployed and age below 18. Audio guide - 3 Euro ($3.58).
How to go: It is located about 800 meters from Hotel Salvay towards northeast at Rue Jean Van Volsem 71.
Day-7:
Red Cloister
Area
A building was built in 1366. In 1381, construction of the church was initiated.
In the 16th century, Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, Albert VII, Archduke of Austria and Isabella of Spain many notable personages all stayed there. At the end of the 16th century, during the Dutch Revolt, the canons were forced to take refuge here.
How to go: The park is located at the edge of the Sonian Forest, close to the metro station Hermann-Debroux.
Saint-Anne church
Church
The church was built in 1843.
How to go: It is located northwest side of Red Cloister at Tervuursesteenweg 89 in Auderghem.
Castle of Val-Duchesse
Castle
The first Dominican Nuns ‘Priory’ was built at this place in 1262 by Adelaide of Burgundy (1233 – 23 October 1273), daughter of Hugh IV (Duke of Burgundy).
In 1562, the buildings were set on fire. In May 1782, on Joseph II’s orders, the convent was closed and was later demolished in the after the French Revolution in 1796.
On 21 October 1903, Charles Dietrich was bought the estate, and turned it into a princely residence. In 1930 Charles Dietrich donated the estate to the Royal Trust.
How to go: It is located about 450 meters from Saint-Anne church towards north. By metro Line 5 to Herman-Debroux.
Tram Museum
Museum
Every Sunday from April to September, you can enjoy a trip through Brussels’ different municipalities with one of historical trams that dates from the time of the World Fair of 1935. The journey takes approximately 4 hours.
Museum Visiting Time: 1 PM to 5 PM.
Cost: 20 Euro ($23.83) for adult age over 13. 15 Euro ($17.88) for child age 6-12.
How to go: It is located about 1 km from Castle of Val-Duchesse towards north at Avenue de Tervueren/Tervurenlaan.
Stoclet Palace
Palace
It was built in 1905-1911. It was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mansion is still occupied by the Stoclet family and is not open to visitors.
How to go: It is located about 1.3 km from Tram Museum towards west.
Day-8:
Cauchie House
Museum
It was built in 1905 by architect, painter, and designer Paul Cauchie.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 9.5 Euro ($11.32).
How to go: It is located about 1.5 km from Stoclet Palace towards west at Rue des Francs 5.
Parc du Cinquantenaire
Park
How to go: By metro to Schuman and Merode, lines 1 y 5. By tram to Place Saint Pierre, lines 81 y 83. By bus Gaulois, lines 22, 27 y 80; Merode, línea 61.
Autoworld
Museum
Visiting Time: April to September - 10 AM to 6 PM. October to March - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 12 Euro ($14.3) for adult. 10 Euro ($11.92) for senior. 9 Euro ($10.73) for student and disabled. 5 Euro ($5.96) for child age 6-11. Free for child age below 6.
How to go: It is located near Cauchie House at Parc du Cinquantenaire 11.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Brussels Autoworld Museum Admission Ticket.
Art and History Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Saturday Sunday and holiday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday to Friday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.92) for adult. Free for age below 18. 8 Euro ($9.53) for senior. 4 Euro ($4.77) for student.
How to go: It is located west side of Autoworld at 10 Parc du Cinquantenaire.
Royal Museum of the Armed Forces
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 4 PM. Closed on Monday, January 1, May 1, November 1, December 25.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.92) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.53) for child age 6-18, student.
How to go: It is located north side of Art and History Museum at Parc du Cinquantenaire.
Horta-Lambeaux Pavilion
Pavilion
Also known as Temple of Human Passions was built in 1896 by Victor Horta.
Visiting Time: March to October Wednesday - 2 PM to 4 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 2 PM to 4.45 PM.
Entry Fee: 2.5 Euro ($2.98).
How to go: It is located west side of Parc du Cinquantenaire.
Hôtel van Eetvelde
Building
It was built in 1898-1900 was designed by Victor Horta. It designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
How to go: It is located about 600 meters from Horta-Lambeaux Pavilion towards northwest at Avenue Palmerston 2-6.
Maison Saint-Cyr
Building
The building was built in 1901-1903. It was designed by arhitect Gustave Strauven.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Hôtel van Eetvelde towards east at 11, Square Ambiorix.
Day-9:
Leopold Park
Park
15.9 acres public park.
How to go: It is located 670 meters from Horta-Lambeaux Pavilion towards southwest.
House of European History
Museum
Visiting Time: Friday 9 AM to 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located north side of Leopold Park at Rue Belliard 135.
Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 9.30 AM to 5 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 7 Euro ($8.34) for adult. 6 Euro ($7.15) for student, senior, disabled. 4.5 Euro ($5.36) for child age 6-17.
How to go: It is located south side of Leopold Park at Rue Vautier 29.
Wiertz Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 10 AM to 12 PM and 12.45 PM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located west side of Museum of Natural Sciences at Rue Vautier 62 Ixelles.
Espace Léopold
Parliament
The building was built in 1991-1997.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Wiertz Museum towards northwest at Rue Wiertz 60.
Parlamentarium
Museum
Visiting Time: Monday - 1 PM to 6 PM. Tuesday to Friday - 9 AM to 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located north side of Espace Léopold at Place du Luxembourg 100.
Place du Luxembourg
Square
How to go: It is located west side of Espace Léopold.
Day-10:
Halle Gate
City Gate
It was built in Built in 1381 with set of defensive walls that enclosed Brussels. Other six gateways and the defensive walls were demolished between 1818 and 1840. the Halle Gate was then used as a military prison. Later it was used as a customs house, a granary, and a Lutheran church. It was closed in 1976 for renovation and opened again in 1991. Now it is using as a museum.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday 9.30 AM to 5 PM. Saturday, Sunday and holiday - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 7 Euro ($8.34).
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from Brussels South Railway Station towards southeast at Boulevard du Midi.
Place du Jeu de Balle
Square
It holds a flea market.
How to go: It is located about 530 meters from Halle Gate towards north.
Law Courts of Brussels
Courthouse
It was built in 1866-1883. It was the largest building in the world at the time of its construction. It remains today one of the largest courthouses in the world.
Visiting Time: Monday 9 AM to 5 PM.
How to go: It is located 270 meters from Place du Jeu de Balle square towards southeast on the Place Poelaert/Poelaertplein in the Marolles/Marollen district.
Egmont Palace
Palace
The First mansion was built in 1548-1560 by Françoise of Luxembourg and her son, Lamoral, Count of Egmont. The German Arenberg family was forced to sell the building to the City of Brussels After World War I (28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918). It was sold to the Belgian state in 1964. Now, it is using for receptions and meetings by the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and hosts many events.
How to go: It is located about 420 meters from Law Courts towards northeast.
Church of Our Lady of Victories
Church
The construction of the church was started around 1400, replacing a previous chapel. The choir was finished in 1435. The construction was stopped and restarted by the end of the century. The sacrarium built behind the choir in 1549. The church was completed in the 15th century.
How to go: It is located about 150 meters from Egmont Palace towards northwest.
Place du Grand Sablon
Square
How to go: It is located northwest side of Church of Our Lady of Victories.
Day-11:
Musee Fin-De-Siecle Museum
Museum
Entry Fee: (Musee Fin-De-Siecle Museum + Musee Old Masters Museum) 10 Euro ($11.95) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.53) for senior. 3 Euro ($3.56) for student. Free for child age 0-19.
How to go: About 150 meters from Church of Our Lady of Victories towards northeast.
Musee Old Masters Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Weekend - 11 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: (Musee Fin-De-Siecle Museum + Musee Old Masters Museum) 10 Euoro for adult. 8 Euro ($9.53) for senior. 3 Euro ($3.58) for student. Free for child age 0-19.
How to go: Besides Musee Fin-De-Siecle Museum
Musee Magritte Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Weekend - 11 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.92) adult. 8 Euro ($9.73) for senior. 3 Euro ($3.58) for student. Free for child age 0-19.
How to go: Besides Musee Old Masters Museum.
Place Royale
Square
How to go: Besides Musée Magritte Museum.
Musical Instruments Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 9.30 AM to 5 PM. Sunday and Saturday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.92) for adult age 19-64. 8 Euro ($9.53) for senior. 4 Euro ($4.77) for student. Free for child age 0-18.
Entry Fee: It is located east side of Musee Magritte Museum in Place Royale.
Experience Brussels
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM. Saturday - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is northeast end of Place Royale at Rue Royale 4.
BELvue Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 9.30 AM to 5 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. July and August - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 7 Euro ($8.34) for adult. 6 Euro ($7.15) for senior. 5 Euro ($5.96) for age 18-25. Free for age below 18. (BELvue + Coudenberg) 12 Euro ($14.3) for adult. 10 Euro ($11.92) for senior. 8 Euro ($9.53) for age 18-25. Free for age below 18.
How to go: It is located southeast corner of Place Royale at Place des Palais 7.
Coudenberg
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 9.30 to 5 PM. Weekend - 10 AM to 6 PM. July and August - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 7 Euro ($8.34) for adult. 6 Euro ($7.15) for senior. 5 Euro ($5.96) for age 18-25. Free for age below 18. (BELvue + Coudenberg) 12 Euro ($14.3) for adult. 10 Euro ($11.92) for senior. 8 Euro ($9.53) for age 18-25. Free for age below 18.
How to go: It is located southeast corner of Place Royale at Place des Palais 7.
Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg
Church
The original church was destoyed by fire in 1731. The new church on this place was started to build on 12 February 1776. It was partly completed in 1786.
How to go: It is located south side of Place Royale.
Day-12:
Royal Palace of Brussels
Palace
The first building was built at this site between the second half of the 11th and first half of the 12th century for the home of the Dukes of Brabant. It was completely ruined in 1775. Construction started of the new palace in 1783 and completed in 1934.
Since 1965 the Palais Royal de Bruxelles is open to the public. The building is the official palace of the king and Queen of Brussels. They use this only for official purpose.
Visiting Time: 23rd July to 25th August - Tuesday to Sunday - 10.30 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located about 700 meters from Law Courts of Brussels towards northeast in Coudenberg.
Palace of Charles of Lorraine
Palace
The construction was started in 1757 on the Palace of Nassau.
The Palace now hosts KBR’s temporary exhibitions.
Visiting Time: 1st Saturday of the month - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located 120 meters from Musee Magritte Museum towards northwest.
Royal Library of Belgium
Library
It has Library and KBR museum.
Visiting Time: Library - Monday to Friday - 10 AM to 5 PM. KBR Museum - Tuusday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 11 Euro ($13.11) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.53) for senior, student. Free for child age below 19.
How to go: It is located northwest side of Palace of Charles of Lorraine at Boulevard de l'Empereur 4.
Mont des Arts
Muaeum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 9.30 AM to 4.45 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 4.45 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 5 Euro ($5.96).
Free Entry: Every first Wednesday of the month from 1 PM.
How to go: It is located north side of Royal Library of Belgium.
Day-13:
Chapel Church
Church
The church was founded in 1134 by Godfrey I of Leuven. The present structure was built in 1210. Part of the structure was damaged by the French during the bombardment of Brussels in 1695. It was restored in 1866 and again in 1989.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 6.30 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 6.30 PM.
How to go: It is located at Place de la Chapelle / Kapelleplein.
Manneken Pis
Sculpture
The first statue was replaced by a new bronze version in 1619. 24 inches bronze fountain sculpture. Current version was setup in 1965.
How to go: It is located about 430 meters from Chapel Church towards north.
Choco-Story Brussels
Chocolate Museum
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 6 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 10 Euro ($11.92) for adult. 8 Euro ($9.53) for senior, youth age 12-26. 6 Euro ($7.15) for child age 6-12.
How to go: It is located about 70 meters from Manneken Pis at Rue de l'Etuve 41.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Choco-Story Brussels Museum Entrance.
Grand Place
Square
How to go: Brussels Town Hall is located at Grand Place. By bourse tram stop: 3-4, By bus: 48- 95. By Metro: Central Station / Brouckère: 1-5. By train: Central Station.
Brussels Town Hall
Town Hall
It is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. The oldest part of the present Town Hall is its east wing. This wing with smaller town hall was built in 1401-1421.
After the bombardment of Brussels in 1695, by a French army, the Town Hall was damaged with destroying the archives and the art collections. The interior was soon rebuilt with new 2 rear wings. The present sturcture was completed in 1712.
How to go: It is located northwest side of Belgian Brewers Museum at Grand Place 1, 1000 Bruxelles.
Brussels City Museum
Museum
The building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the square. It was built in 1504 as cloth and bread market, which were no longer in use. Currently, it is known as the Maison du Roi ("King's House"), although no king has ever lived there.
It was reconstructed as its current structure in 1868. It housed the Brussels City Museum since 1887. The museum exhibits paintings, sculptures, tapestries, engravings and photos.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Closed on Monday, 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 11 November and 25 December.
Entry Fee: 8 Euro ($9.53) for adult. 6 Euro ($7.15) for senior. 4 Euro ($4.77) for studedent. Free for age below 18.
How to go: It is located at the opposite of Town Hall. By bourse tram stop: 3-4, By bus: 48- 95. By Metro: Central Station / Brouckère: 1-5. By train: Central Station.
Belgian Brewers Museum
Museum
Vistiing Time: Friday to Monday - 12 PM to 6 PM. Tuesday to Thursday remains closed.
How to to: It is located about 170 meters from Choco-Story Brussels and opposite of Town Hall at Grand Place 10.
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Rue des Bouchers - Beenhouwersstraat
Street
About 230 meters northwest-southeast road.
How to go: It starts from Rue de la Fourche (northwest end) to Rue de la Montagne (southeast end).
Jeanneke-Pis
Fountain
It was commissioned in 1985 and erected in 1987.
How to go: It is located at Impasse de la Fidélité 10-12.
St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral
Church
A chapel dedicated to Saint Michael was probably built in the 9th century. Lambert II, Count of Leuven, and his wife Oda of Verdun, founded a chapter in this church in 1047. Henry II, Duke of Brabant instructed the building of a Brabantine Gothic collegiate church in 1226. The choir was constructed in 1226-1276. It took about 300 years to complete the entire church.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 7:30 AM to 6 PM. Saturday - 7:30 AM to 3.30 PM. Sunday - 2 AM to 6 PM.
How to go: It is located about 120 meters from the south end of Rue des Bouchers towards northeast.
Brussels Park
Park
32 acres park was also Known as the “Parc Royal”.
Visiting Time: 6 AM to 10 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 390 meters from St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral towards southeast and opposite the Belgian House of Parliament.
Congress Column
Monument
47 meters tall monument was built in 1850-1859, to commemorates the creation of the Constitution by the National Congress of 1830–1831.
How to go: It is located about 325 meters from the northwest corner of Brussels Park towards north at Place du Congrès.
Comics Art Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 12 Euro ($14.3) for adult. 9 Euro ($10.73) for senior, person age 12-25. 5 Euro ($5.96) for child age below 12. 32 Euro ($38.13) for family (2 adults and 2 children).
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from Congress Column towards west at Rue des Sables 20.
Botanical Garden
Park
How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Comics Art Museum towards north.
Le Botanique
Cultural Center
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 12 PM to 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located east side of Botanical Garden at Rue Royale 236.
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Josaphat Park
Park
49 acres park.
How to go: It is located about 1.6 km from Le Botanique towards northeast at Avenue Ambassadeur van Vollenhoven in Schaerbeek.
Maison Autrique
Museum
This house was built in 1893 by architecture Victor Horta.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 6 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 7 Euro ($8.34) for adult. 5 Euro ($5.96) for senior. 3 Euro ($3.58) for child.
How to to: It is located about 1.2 km from Le Botanique towards north and 550 meters from Josaphat Park towards west at Chaussée de Haecht 266.
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