Belgium offers medieval squares, canals, museums, castles, historic churches, art cities and countryside. Its short distances make it easy to combine several destinations.

15 Places to Consider

1. Brussels: Grand-Place, museums, Art Nouveau and food.
2. Bruges: Canals, medieval streets and historic architecture.
3. Ghent: Historic center, canals and Gravensteen.
4. Antwerp: Art, fashion, architecture and port-city history.
5. Leuven: University heritage and historic streets.
6. Mechelen: Historic center and cathedral tower.
7. Dinant: Meuse Valley scenery and citadel.
8. Liège: Culture, markets and Meuse landscapes.
9. Namur: Citadel and river scenery.
10. Durbuy: Small historic town in the Ardennes.
11. Ardennes: Forests, outdoor activities and rural landscapes.
12. Ostend: North Sea coast and seaside culture.
13. Ypres: First World War history and memorial sites.
14. Hasselt: Food, museums and Limburg culture.
15. Spa: Historic spa heritage and surrounding nature.

How to Choose

Choose Brussels for a capital-city break, Bruges and Ghent for historic architecture, Antwerp for art and urban culture, and Wallonia or the Ardennes for landscapes and outdoor travel.

Continue with our Belgium travel guide and Belgium regions guide.

Official resources: Visit Flanders · Visit Wallonia.

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