Discover Brussels’s 200 best spots for a Friend Groups' trip

Grand Place

★ 4.7 · 178,158 reviews

Begin your Brussels trip at the Grand Place, the ornate square at the city's historic core. Slowly turn on the cobbles to take in the guild houses, the Gothic Town Hall and the gilded rooflines.

Marc's Brussels Beer Tasting Tour

★ 4.7 · 397 reviews

Discover Belgian beer styles on a guided tour of taverns around the Grand Place. Compare lambic, abbey and Trappist beers, visit a beer museum and enjoy chocolate tastings along the way.

Saint-Géry Island

Head to Saint-Géry Island, Brussels' cobbled hub of bars and café terraces. Claim an outdoor table, order a drink, and soak up the buzz as the evening turns into night.

Hungry Mary's Famous Beer and Chocolate Tour

★ 4.9 · 302 reviews

Discover Brussels through its chocolate and beer on a sociable afternoon walk. Visit boutique chocolate makers, settle into neighbourhood bars for Belgian beer, and pick up cheese and fries along the way.

Belgian Beer Tasting in Brussels

★ 4.7 · 969 reviews

Discover Belgian beer culture on an evening walk through historic Brussels bars, starting at Scotts Bar. Taste four beers including Trappist styles, hear the stories behind them, and optionally end at Delirium Café.

L'Archiduc

★ 4.2 · 1,795 reviews

Step into L'Archiduc, a 1937 art deco cocktail bar hidden on Rue Dansaert. Sink into a banquette with a well-made cocktail and soak up the period interior and late-night energy.

Escape Rush

★ 4.9 · 4,282 reviews

Step into Escape Rush in Ixelles, home to richly designed escape rooms like Tokyo Lab and Submarine. Work through puzzles in atmospheric sets alongside your team and race to finish before time expires.

City Center Guided Food Tour with Tastings

★ 4.9 · 452 reviews

Eat your way through central Brussels on this guided food walk, a natural fit for solo travellers. You'll visit local eateries, taste classic Belgian specialties and hear how each dish ties into the city's story.

Cantillon Brewery & Museum

★ 4.6 · 1,958 reviews

Discover Cantillon, a working lambic brewery and museum in Anderlecht. Wander the old cellars and brewing rooms with a guide booklet, then finish with a tasting of sour traditional beer.

Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert

★ 4.5 · 46,333 reviews

Discover the Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert, a glass-roofed arcade that has welcomed shoppers since 1847. Stroll beneath its arched roof past boutiques, cafés and theatres, admiring the elegant historic architecture at any hour.

Chemistry & Botanic's : Cocktail Bar

★ 4.8 · 1,129 reviews

Discover Chemistry & Botanic's, a Brussels cocktail bar built around infusions and aromas. Sit at the bar, ask the bartenders to talk you through their creations, and sample drinks you will not find elsewhere.

Sablon

Stroll the Sablon, Brussels' elegant antiques-and-chocolate district. Browse dealers and chocolatiers around the Grand Sablon, then pause at the Gothic church or the tranquil Petit Sablon garden.

City Highlights Walking and Tasting Tour

★ 4.9 · 573 reviews

Begin your evening with the City Highlights Walking and Tasting Tour through central Brussels. You'll pass historic landmarks while sampling chocolate, beer and Belgian classics like waffles and fries.

Parvis de Saint-Gilles

Settle onto the Parvis de Saint-Gilles, the sociable square at the heart of its namesake neighbourhood. Grab a terrace seat, watch local life pass, then wander nearby streets of Art Nouveau townhouses.

Moeder Lambic Fontainas

★ 4.5 · 4,758 reviews

Discover Moeder Lambic Fontainas, a craft beer bar with exposed brick and glasses hanging above the counter. Ask the knowledgeable staff to guide you through an extensive and exotic beer selection.

The Modern Alchemist

★ 4.8 · 360 reviews

Discover The Modern Alchemist, a candlelit cocktail bar in Saint-Gilles with a tight, thoughtful menu. Sip carefully balanced drinks in an intimate room made for slow, unhurried evenings.

Plumette

★ 4.7 · 447 reviews

Discover Plumette, a small cocktail bar run by a passionate team. Taste carefully crafted drinks, from inventive creations to classics, in a relaxed and stylish setting.

La Porte Noire

★ 4.5 · 1,810 reviews

Descend into La Porte Noire, a bar set in vaulted 16th-century cellars. Choose from over 100 beers and around 80 whiskies and settle in for conversation in its dark, centuries-old atmosphere.

Enygma

★ 4.8 · 1,780 reviews

Test your wits at Enygma, a Brussels escape-room venue with elaborately themed sets. Step into the School of Wizardry or another room and solve puzzles with your team before the clock runs out.

Brussels Food Tour with Chocolate, Beer, Waffle, Sightseeing

★ 4.7 · 329 reviews

Cover Brussels' sights and flavours in one outing on this guided food tour from the Grand Place. You'll sample chocolate, sit down to a Belgian lunch with two beers, and finish with a waffle dessert.

Escape Hunt Brussels - Escape Game

★ 4.7 · 1,925 reviews

Try Escape Hunt Brussels, a puzzle venue with three themed games including a vampire haunt. Gather your team, crack the clues, and escape the room within the time limit.

Atomium

★ 4.4 · 114,262 reviews

Ride into the Atomium, Brussels' unmistakable steel atom rising above the Heysel plateau. Ascend through its linked spheres by escalator, browse the exhibitions and look out over the city from 92 metres.

GIST

★ 4.6 · 655 reviews

Discover GIST, a small and cozy beer bar in central Brussels. Work through a strong tap list of Belgian classics and local craft, with a few outdoor tables for sunny evenings.

Toone

★ 4.7 · 680 reviews

Duck into Toone, Brussels' beloved traditional puppet theatre. Watch a marionette performance in an intimate old hall, then linger over a beer in the bar among visitors from around the world.

Life Is Beautiful

★ 4.8 · 912 reviews

Discover Life Is Beautiful, a cosy cocktail bar for mixology enthusiasts. Taste inventive drinks made with house infusions and seasonal ingredients while chatting with the attentive bar team.

Dansaert

Explore Dansaert, Brussels' design-minded quarter of boutiques and converted warehouses. Browse independent fashion labels along Rue Antoine Dansaert, then settle into a café terrace or cocktail bar nearby.

Brussels Tipsy Tour: Cocktail Making, Painting & Chocolates

★ 4.6 · 163 reviews

Discover a different side of Brussels with a cocktail class, a painting session and a chocolate and beer pairing. Mix drinks, paint with a glass in hand, and move between venues with a local guide.

BBP Dansaert

★ 4.6 · 1,557 reviews

Discover BBP Dansaert, a brewery taproom in the trendy Dansaert quarter. Taste the house pilsner and other beers in small pours and pair them with tacos topped with homemade sauces.

L'Amère à Boire

★ 4.5 · 1,246 reviews

Discover L'Amère à Boire, a neighbourly beer bar in Ixelles pouring local Brussels brews. Taste your way through a dozen taps and a long bottle list with help from the patient bartenders.

Pub Crawl and Nightlife Party Experience

★ 4.5 · 1,670 reviews

Discover Brussels after dark on a guided pub crawl made for meeting fellow travellers. Kick off with a Jager Bomb, collect welcome shots at three more venues, and use group drink discounts as the night unfolds.