Discover Brussels’s 200 best spots for a Senior Travelers' trip

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.

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.

Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour and Ferris Wheel Combo

★ 4.0 · 122 reviews

Combine sightseeing by bus with a view from above on this Brussels hop-on hop-off and Ferris wheel ticket. Ride the electric buses between major sights, then rise over the city on The View.

Jardin Van Buuren

★ 4.6 · 16 reviews

Wander the Jardin Van Buuren in Uccle, a private garden turned museum grounds. Explore the rose garden, heart garden and maze, then step inside the 1928 house with its original furniture.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Parc de Bruxelles

★ 4.4 · 22,101 reviews

Walk into Parc de Bruxelles, the formal royal park facing the Royal Palace. Follow its straight avenues past statues and the central fountain, then rest on a bench or stop at one of the cafés.

House of European History

★ 4.5 · 5,664 reviews

Explore the House of European History, set in a park behind the European Parliament. Walk through the permanent exhibition on Europe's story, then browse a temporary show or stop at the cafe.

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.

Jean Massart Botanical Garden

★ 4.7 · 175 reviews

Explore Jean Massart Botanical Garden, a peaceful green refuge in Auderghem. Stroll beside ponds and lakes while discovering the garden's rich variety of plants and trees.

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.

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.

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.

Woluwe Park

★ 4.7 · 2,053 reviews

Stroll through Woluwe Park, a spacious green space built around lakes and wide lawns. Follow the water past swans and ducks, then pick a spot on the grass for a picnic.

Josaphat Park

★ 4.5 · 7,470 reviews

Head to Josaphat Park in Schaerbeek, a spacious park of ancient trees and rolling paths. Cross the romantic bridge, visit the small animal farm and finish with a drink at the café.

Oldmasters Museum

★ 4.6 · 646 reviews

Walk into the Oldmasters Museum and meet Flemish painting at its source. Move through rooms of Bruegel the Elder, Rubens and their contemporaries, then catch the changing exhibitions that sit alongside the permanent collection.

Train World

★ 4.6 · 6,657 reviews

Climb aboard Train World, set inside the historic Schaerbeek station. Walk among more than 20 locomotives and follow Belgian railway history from the first steam trains to the modern network.

Magritte Museum

★ 4.3 · 8,849 reviews

Step into the Magritte Museum in central Brussels and follow the surrealist's career decade by decade. Move down three floors of paintings and personal artifacts, from early cubist experiments to his best-known images.

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.

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.

BOZAR

★ 4.5 · 8,588 reviews

Step inside BOZAR, Victor Horta's celebrated arts centre a short walk from Brussels Central Station. Catch a classical concert, wander through a current exhibition, and take in the building's distinctive architectural detailing.

Cambre Woods

★ 4.6 · 14,268 reviews

Step into Cambre Woods, the sweeping woodland park on the southern edge of Brussels. Stroll tree-lined paths, circle the lake and stop for lunch at the restaurant on its small island.

Royal Belgian institute of Natural Sciences

★ 4.5 · 14,865 reviews

Discover the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, where dinosaurs, minerals and animal specimens fill a former-station-style building. Walk the dinosaur gallery and try the hands-on exhibits that explain evolution and biodiversity.

Kleine Zavelsquare

★ 4.6 · 1,623 reviews

Step into Kleine Zavelsquare, a refined Neo-Renaissance garden beside an ancient church. Admire the fountain and the statues, then rest on a bench in this quiet corner of central Brussels.

Musical Instruments Museum

★ 4.4 · 6,411 reviews

Explore the Musical Instruments Museum, set in an art nouveau building. Put on the headphones and listen to instruments from around the world as you move through the galleries.

BELvue museum

★ 4.4 · 1,112 reviews

Step into the BELvue Museum to understand how modern Belgium came to be. Follow the country's story through films, photos and music, and explore the democracy centre set above the ruined palace of Charles V.

La Belle Maraîchère

★ 4.6 · 466 reviews

Discover La Belle Maraîchère, the cosy Brussels seafood address where regulars and anniversary couples both book ahead. Order the mussels in cream or lobster friessca in a homey, attentive dining room.