Discover Brussels’s 50 best Landmark Hunter spots for your trip

Parc du Cinquantenaire

★ 4.6 · 41,231 reviews

Explore Parc du Cinquantenaire, the grand park crowned by Brussels' triumphal arch. Stroll past fountains and flower beds, admire the colonnaded buildings, and drop into one of the museums on site.

Brussels Town Hall

★ 4.7 · 1,943 reviews

Take in Brussels Town Hall, the Gothic jewel of the Grand Place. Study its carved facade and tower, then go inside to see the tapestries and the mirrored concert hall.

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.

Manneken Pis

★ 4.0 · 85,684 reviews

Meet Manneken Pis, the tiny bronze boy that has become Brussels' mascot. Squeeze to the front for a look at the statue, and with luck, catch him in one of his many costumes.

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.

St Michael & St Gudula Cathedral

★ 4.7 · 24,892 reviews

Step inside Belgium's national church, the Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula. Walk the Gothic nave, admire the stained glass, and see where the country's royal ceremonies take place.

Brussels Royal Palace

★ 4.5 · 16,557 reviews

Stand before the Brussels Royal Palace, seat of the Belgian monarchy. Admire its neoclassical front from the square and, in summer, walk through the throne room and the Hall of Mirrors.

Guided Day Trip to Bruges and Ghent

★ 4.6 · 10,133 reviews

See two of Flanders' best-preserved medieval cities in one day on the guided trip from Brussels to Bruges and Ghent. Ride the coach, then choose free exploring or a guided walking tour.

National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg

★ 4.6 · 6,682 reviews

Climb into the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart, one of Europe's largest Art Deco churches. Walk the vast nave, then go up to the gallery for wide views across Brussels.

Palace of Justice | Brussels

★ 4.3 · 1,323 reviews

Stand beneath the Palace of Justice, one of Europe's most imposing courthouses. Walk around its monumental neoclassical facade, step into the visitable interior if open, and take in the scale of the main hall.

Église Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon

★ 4.6 · 5,988 reviews

Step inside Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon, one of Brussels' finest Gothic churches. Walk the nave beneath tall stained glass, peek into the baroque chapels, and follow the QR codes to learn how the church came to be.

Place Royale

Step onto Place Royale, a refined 18th-century square at the heart of Brussels' upper town. Wander its neoclassical frontages, then link the stop to the park, museums and royal quarter nearby.

Saint Nicholas Catholic Church

★ 4.5 · 1,120 reviews

Slip into Saint Nicholas, a 12th-century church just steps from the Grand-Place. Enjoy its calm interior and look for the Rubens painting among its artworks before returning to the busy streets.

Abbaye de la Cambre

★ 4.7 · 1,780 reviews

Slow down at the Abbaye de la Cambre, a 13th-century abbey with gardens that locals treat as a morning retreat. Wander the formal garden paths, sit in the sunlight and take in the rebuilt monastic buildings.

Congress Column

★ 4.4 · 2,494 reviews

Walk up to the Congress Column, the monument to Belgium's 1830 constitution. See the eternal flame at its foot, the lion statue beside it and the open plaza behind it.

Palais de la Nation

★ 4.6 · 25 reviews

Pause at the Palais de la Nation, the seat of Belgium's Federal Parliament. Admire its neoclassical front facing Brussels Park, then continue on foot to the Royal Palace and the surrounding government quarter.

Église Notre-Dame de Laeken

★ 4.5 · 1,443 reviews

Visit Notre-Dame de Laeken, a neo-Gothic church tied to the Belgian monarchy. Explore its spired exterior and quiet nave, then see the crypt where kings and queens are laid to rest.

Saint Catherine Catholic Church

★ 4.5 · 2,316 reviews

Visit Saint Catherine's, a church built over a former Brussels port basin. Step into its Victorian interior to see the paintings, then stroll the ponds and quays in the lively surrounding district.

Het Zinneke

★ 4.2 · 7,147 reviews

Track down Het Zinneke, Brussels' wry bronze dog caught mid-pause at a lamp post. Find the statue, enjoy the joke without the crowds of its better-known neighbours, and snap a quick photo.

Day Trip to Amsterdam with Canal Boat Cruise

★ 4.4 · 1,568 reviews

Ride from Brussels to Amsterdam for a day built around its canals. Cruise the waterways, learn the city's story from a bilingual guide, then wander streets, shops and cafés at your own pace.

Luxembourg Tour with Dinant Visit

★ 4.6 · 4,030 reviews

Cross the Ardennes for a day in Luxembourg and Dinant on this guided tour from Brussels. Learn about Luxembourg's cathedral and ducal palace, then continue to Dinant's Meuse riverside for free time.

Jeanneke Pis

★ 4.0 · 12,734 reviews

Slip into a narrow alley to meet Jeanneke Pis, Brussels' cheeky answer to its famous boy statue. Peer through the railings at the little fountain girl and take a quick photo.

Church of Our Lady of Finistère

★ 4.6 · 518 reviews

Step inside the Church of Our Lady of Finistère, a baroque church tucked into central Brussels. Admire the 1758 altarpiece and its canopy of flying cherubs, and pause before the ancient statue of Our Lady.

Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg Catholic Church

★ 4.4 · 416 reviews

Look up at the Corinthian columns of Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg, a neoclassical church on the upper town's grand square. Study the portico, the statue of Godfrey of Bouillon and, if open, the paintings inside.

Kerk van Onze Lieve Vrouwe Ter Kapelle

★ 4.5 · 1,943 reviews

Step into the Church of Our Lady of the Chapel, one of Brussels' oldest places of worship. Admire the Gothic interior, the column statues and the tomb of Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

Flanders Fields Remembrance Full-Day Trip

★ 4.7 · 131 reviews

Remember the First World War where it happened on this Flanders Fields day trip from Brussels. Visit memorials, cemeteries and trench sites, explore the In Flanders Fields Museum and experience Ypres' remembrance traditions.

Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★ 4.0 · 4,882 reviews

See Brussels at your own pace on the electric hop-on hop-off bus. Ride between the centre, the European Quarter and the Atomium, with audio commentary, and get off wherever a sight catches your eye.

Hôtel Tassel

★ 4.6 · 14 reviews

Seek out Hôtel Tassel, the townhouse often credited as the birthplace of Art Nouveau architecture. Study its curved ironwork and sinuous facade from the street, and see where a new style began.

Best of Brussels, Antwerp & Iconic Atomium

★ 4.5 · 224 reviews

Explore Brussels and Antwerp in one day on this guided coach tour. Walk the capital's central landmarks, discover Antwerp's old center and station, and finish with a photo stop at the Atomium.

Black Tower

★ 4.1 · 393 reviews

Pause at the Black Tower, a medieval relic of Brussels' first city wall. Circle its dark stone from the street, picture the lost wall that once surrounded the city and photograph it against the modern buildings.