I originally thought spending a day in Brussels was all you needed to explore the city. After living in Brussels for a month, I stumbled on so many hidden gems that you need to visit! Some are more off the beaten path than others, but well worth staying longer to have time to make your way there!
Belgian city guide
When you’re looking up where to go in Belgium, you might stumble upon Dinant. It’s a photographers, bloggers, and Instagrammers dream! I mean talk about an Instagram worthy backdrop. But I’m here to show you that Dinant Belgium is a lot more than just a good view.
There are so many day trips from Brussels that it’s become one of my favourite cities to visit. Brussels Belgium is the perfect place to stay if you want to explore both more of Belgium or the surrounding countries, like the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany and more! Why Go On Day Trips From Brussels Belgium? It’s …
Leuven is the perfect mini escape from the big city hustle of Brussels. Despite its small size, there’s a bit of something for everyone to enjoy: history, beer, shopping, and more!
Namur is an excellent day trip option from Brussels. It’s only about an hour away, has an accessible train station, and it’s loaded with a rich history. Despite its small size, Namur is actually the capital of Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium.
Antwerp has some of the most picturesque photo spots around. These are sure to make your friends back home jealous. Even better, these picturesque spots in Antwerp are totally free!
Brussels is one of the better-known cities in Belgium. It’s the countries financial district, where you’ll find many different businesses. But, with that being said, there’s still no shortage of art, culture, beer, and delicious food.
Brugge Belgium is like no place I have ever been to before. It’s quaint alleys mixed with medieval architecture to create an almost magical and fairytale-like town. Despite it’s small size there’s more than enough to do here for a day or even three! With the amount of people that flock to see the fairytale town …
Ghent is my favourite Belgian city. It’s a mix between the romanticism of Brugge and realness of Brussels. It’s a University town so there are a lot of young people adding liveliness to city life.
Only spanning 65 km, the Belgian coast is by no means the longest in Europe, but, it does have the longest coastline tram. It’ll take you all the way from the Netherlands to France (De Panne to Knokke-Heist). Their tramline has several stops along the way where you can get off and explore the different …