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Best Things to Do
Top 20 Best Things to Do in Brussels [2025]
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Grand-Place
4.6
/5
601 reviews
7.9
Based on 35,256 reviews
Central Brussels | 398m from downtown
Phone +32-2-5138940
Address: Grote Markt, 1000 Brussel, Belgium
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
No.1 of Night Attractions in Brussels
Highlights:
360° city view from tower
Touch Selkras statue for luck
Saved by 302 users269 positive reviews
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The place is gorgeous! we were there after Christmas and it matches with the Christmas tree so perfectly! Visit and just enjoy the view!
this is stunning and amazing. it’s much more charming when the lights are on. We enjoyed it very much. By night, have a seat a the bar close by, order some Belgian beer and chill.
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Atomium
4.3
/5
300 reviews
7.6
From TWD 494
Based on 16,226 reviews
Brussels Expo | 5 km from downtown
Phone +32-2-4754775
Address: Pl. de l'Atomium 1, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.2 of Night Attractions in Brussels
Highlights:
Night lights simulate electronic motion
Panoramic Brussels view & landmarks
Saved by 161 users126 positive reviews
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not bad. Brussels is known as Europe's most boring capital, and the atomic tower is one of the attractions of the dwarf general. You can see the entire city of Brussels, or you can spend 1 euro, and the whole telescope can be looked at carefully. The rest is a full sense of time. After all, it was built decades ago, all of it was classical technology cyberpunk.
It is well worth visiting the Brussels Atomic Tower in the Belgian capital. It is one of the landmarks of Brussels, built during the 1958 Brussels World Expo. The atomic tower consists of nine giant spheres, symbolizing an enlarged model of an iron atom. If you have enough time, you can take the elevator to the inside of the sphere and the observation deck at the top overlooking the entire downtown Brussels.
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Manneken Pis
4.0
/5
480 reviews
7.2
Based on 16,896 reviews
Central Brussels | 606m from downtown
Phone +32-479-272929
Address: 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Recommended sightseeing time: 5-15 minutes
Highlights:
Explore city culture & cuisine
Beer tasting during carnival
Saved by 174 users139 positive reviews
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Brussels peeing child (Manneken Pis) is one of the iconic statues of the Belgian capital Brussels, known as the "First Citizen of Brussels". The peeing child statue is located in the pedestrian area of downtown Brussels, about 53 cm tall, and sits on a marble carved platform about two meters high. The statue was made of bronze, the original bronze statue was created in 1619 by the Belgian sculptor Jerome Duquesnova. There are many versions of legends about the origin and story of peeing children: • Legend 1: In 1142, the Duke of Goth Fred III led the army against foreign enemies, and the Duke put his young son in a cradle and hung on a tree to inspire the army's morale and finally defeated the enemy. • Legend 2: Less than getting up in the middle of the night to pee, seeing the neighbor's house on fire, can not find the water to put out, so with urine to extinguish the fire, rescue the trapped people. • Legend 3: When the ancient Spanish invaders evacuated Brussels, they wanted to blow up the city with explosives, less than pissing overnight, doused the fuse, thereby saving Brussels. • Legend 4: The rulers of the Holy Roman Empire intended to blow up Brussels with explosives, less than even discovering and dousing the fuse. Peeing children is not only a landmark in Brussels, but also a symbol of the Belgian spirit, representing bravery and wisdom. Traditional: Since the 18th century, the statue of the peeing child has changed clothes regularly. Today, he has more than 1,000 costumes that are presented by countries. The peeing child attracts visitors from all over the world for its unique historical and cultural value. There are many famous Belgian chocolate shops around the peeing children, where you can taste and buy your favorite chocolate.
you cannot take a trip to Belgium without visiting their cheeky little statues!
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St. Michael & St. Gudula Cathedral
4.3
/5
104 reviews
6.3
Based on 5,229 reviews
Central Brussels | 651m from downtown
Phone +32 2 217 83 45
Address: Esp. de la Sainte-Gudule, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
Highlights:
View Brussels' old town from above
Church's glow at sunset
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As a lover of churches and beautiful architecture I highly recommend this place to visit! inside and outside view is great!
St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral is one of the most comfortable churches I’ve ever visited. The lighting is soft and pleasant, and the choir singing in the background adds a peaceful touch. The interior isn’t overly fancy, which have a nice balance between simplicity and decoration. One of the best churches.
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Choco-Story Brussels
4.3
/5
6 reviews
5.8
From TWD 477
Central Brussels | 569m from downtown
Phone +32 2 514 20 48
Address: Rue de l'Etuve 41, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Recommended sightseeing time: 1.5-3 hours
Highlights:
Interactive cocoa plantation experience
Make & take your chocolate
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Very special museum, go in free tickets, along the route of visit, you can see different chocolate making tools, you can know the chocolate production process, display various old-fashioned machines and appliances, the original chocolate is so particular.
Choco Story Located near the peeing children, there are many chocolate shops around. This is the Chocolate Museum. There are a variety of chocolates on the first floor. There are many types of chocolates. Visitors can sell some handwriting home or make handwriting letters.
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Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
4.4
/5
110 reviews
5.7
Based on 1,838 reviews
Central Brussels | 1.1 km from downtown
Phone +32 2 508 32 11
Address: Rue de la Régence 3, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-6 hours
Highlights:
Near the Palace & Mondesa Arts
20,000 artworks from 15th century
Saved by 141 users25% positive reviews
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Belgium was once the fastest-growing country in Europe and has a long history. The various buildings that have been deposited in Belgium are unique in style, exquisite and delicate, and have been integrated into the modern world. I really enjoy life here.
Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium, the collection of this museum is very rich and has a very good background. Most of the works in it are oil paintings. If you are interested in art, this is highly recommended.
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Brussels Town Hall
4.5
/5
151 reviews
5.6
From TWD 653
Based on 3,379 reviews
Central Brussels | 413m from downtown
Phone +32 2 279 22 11
Address: Grand Place 8, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Panoramic view from 15th-century tower
Swan House & unique architecture
Saved by 101 users27% positive reviews
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City Hall has such an intricate medieval designs and architectures. I was simply blown away and in awe!
Brussels City Hall in Belgium covers a large area. In addition to the building, there is also a square. Some of the sculptures on the square are very famous. If you come here to play, you may as well visit it.
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Mini-Europe
4.0
/5
72 reviews
5.5
From TWD 696
Based on 4,910 reviews
Brussels Expo | 4.9 km from downtown
Phone +32 2 474 13 13
Address: Av. du Football 1, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Mini Europe in Brussels Park
Vesuvius model & mini Paris experience
31% positive reviews
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Cool and should visit in the morning. Might be hot during afternoon. Just show the ticket
Brussels is a famous tourist city, this location is also built a lot of artificial landscape, mini Europe is also a very good environment, you can see very fun things here.
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European Commission
4.6
/5
26 reviews
5.5
European district | 2.3 km from downtown
Phone +32 2 299 11 11
Address: Rue de la Loi 200, 1040 Bruxelles, Belgium
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-2 hours
Highlights:
Iconic glass office building landmark
Brussels' EU decision-making landmark
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【New EU Headquarters Building】Located in a cross-shaped building at 200 Rue de la Loi, Brussels, Belgium, the X-shaped Berlaymont Building is the most symbolic building in Brussels, Belgium. Since its completion in 1967, it has become the headquarters office building of the then European Community, which is now the European Union. The property rights of the Berlaymont Building belong to the Belgian government, and the European Union uses it on a lease basis.
Address: Rue de la Loi 200, 1000 Bruxelles
Transportation: Take Metro Line 5 or bus to Schuman Station, and you can see the building after exiting the station
The European Commission headquarters is located in Brussels. Surprisingly, there are no high walls and no armed guards patrolling here. You can take a close look, but don't miss it if you come here.
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Comics Art Museum
4.2
/5
120 reviews
5.2
Based on 2,176 reviews
Central Brussels | 596m from downtown
Phone +32-2-2191980
Address: Rue des Sables 20, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Interactive digital comic creation
Original Tintin & Smurf artworks
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The Belgian Comic Strip Art Center is worth visiting. It records some statues of some well-known Belgian cartoons. If children come here, they will like it very much. It is not too big and it takes only 3 to 4 hours to visit.
The Brussels Comic Strip Museum is also quite interesting. There are many types and quantities of comics. The museum is located in the core area of the city. Many of the comic works are quite interesting, and it is also fun for tourists to visit here.
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