Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots

1. Manneken Pis

6.4
Stoofstraat 46 Rue de l'Etuve (Eikstraat / Rue du Chêne), Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Monument · Brussel · 295 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: "Oh my god, he's so small !" Everyone says that. But do you know that little boy is so symbolic of the free-minded spirit of the "Brusseleirs" ? But don't take a pee in the middle of Grand Place ^^

Grand Place is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

2. Grand Place

9.5
(Grote Markt)
Grote Markt / Grand Place, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Plaza · Brussel · 664 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: When it's sunny, feel free to sit down and have a beer. Police officers do more than tolerate it ;-)And oh, by the way, enjoy this most beautiful architectural masterpiece on Earth !

Beffroi is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

3. Beffroi

8.3
Rampe du Château, Mons, Hainaut
Historic and Protected Site · 3 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Ding ding dong, hear the sound of the Belfry by sleeping at the Youth Hostel just below !

Citadelle de Namur is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

4. Citadelle de Namur

9.3
Route Merveilleuse 64, Namur, Province de Namur
Historic and Protected Site · 34 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: There was a medieval time when powerful armies never could invade this Citadel. You're a tourist ? Great ! Open the doors, please !

Liège-Guillemins Railway Station (XHN) is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

5. Liège-Guillemins Railway Station (XHN)

8.0
(Gare de Liège-Guillemins)
Place des Guillemins 2, Liège, Province de Liège
Rail Station · Saint-Gilles · 98 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Is that a futuristic NASA shuttle to explore Star Wars far away galaxy ? Oh no, it's just the most impressive train station you'll ever see in your life !

Bouillon Castle is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

6. Bouillon Castle

8.4
(Château de Bouillon)
Esplanade Godefroid de Bouillon 1, Bouillon, Province de Luxembourg
Castle · 23 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: The looooooooooooongest Castle in Europe. Feel like Godfrey and enjoy being the boss there !

Musée de la Photographie is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

7. Musée de la Photographie

8.3
Avenu Paul Pastur 11, Mont-sur-Marchienne, Hainaut
Art Museum · 21 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: The biggest pictures collection you can find in Belgium. I'm pretty sure you'll even find a pic of your great-great-great-grandma !

Magritte Museum is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

8. Magritte Museum

8.3
(Magrittemuseum)
Koningsplein 1 Place Royale (Regentschapsstraat 3 Rue de la Régence), Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Art Museum · Brussel · 99 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Magritte's greatest masterpieces are all here, at the heart of the historical and artistic area of Brussels. "Ceci n'est pas une blague !"

Musical Instruments Museum is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

9. Musical Instruments Museum

8.2
(Muziekinstrumentenmuseum)
Hofberg 2 Rue Montagne de la Cour, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
History Museum · Brussel · 92 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: A beautiful collection of musical instruments from all over the world. Did you know the "hajhouj" ? Now you do ! Don't miss the pub/restaurant on the roof of the Museum.

10. Le Domaine des Grottes de Han / Het Domein van de Grotten van Han

8.5
Rue Joseph Lamotte 2, Han-sur-Lesse, Province de Namur
Cave · 21 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Amazing caves in the Ardennes. A must for nature lovers.

Halle aux Draps is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

11. Halle aux Draps

6.8
Grand Place, Tournai, Hainaut
Arts and Entertainment · 4 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Do you know many former textile markets that now host exhibitions ? Now you know at least one !

Belfry is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

12. Belfry

7.3
(Beffroi)
Vieux Marché aux Poteries 14, Tournai, Hainaut
Historic and Protected Site · 5 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: This is the oldest in Belgium, dating back to 1217 ! Do you have the guts to get to the very top ? Fabulous panorama up there !

Collégiale Ste Waudru is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

13. Collégiale Ste Waudru

8.8
Place du Chapitre 2, Mons, Hainaut
Church · 6 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Splendid jewellery and relics. That's the gilded centre of Mons !

Musée Félicien Rops is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

14. Musée Félicien Rops

8.0
Rue Fumal 12, Namur, Province de Namur
Art Museum · 8 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: For all controversial art lovers, this is a gallery with an impressive collection of Félicien Rops' masterpieces. Feel like a "pornokrates"?

Place Saint-Lambert is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

15. Place Saint-Lambert

8.4
Place Saint-Lambert, Liège, Province de Liège
Plaza · Centre · 20 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: A place full of History with a big "H". This central point of Liège offers culture and shopping. Go go go !

Archéoforum is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

16. Archéoforum

Place Saint-Lambert, Liège, Province de Liège
History Museum · Centre · 5 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: The perfect place if you like archeology. From Gallo-Roman to Gothic through Carolingian, this site will bring you centuries back in time.

Cathedral of Our Lady is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

17. Cathedral of Our Lady

8.9
(Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal)
Groenplaats 21 (Handschoenmarkt), Antwerpen, Provincie Antwerpen
Church · Historisch Centrum · 38 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Amazing cathedral ! Just relax and admire the 8 "kolossale" paintings by Rubens.

Antwerp City Hall is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

18. Antwerp City Hall

8.9
(Stadhuis Antwerpen)
Grote Markt 1, Antwerpen, Provincie Antwerpen
City Hall · Historisch Centrum · 4 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Very nice Renaissance building. On the Grote Markt, you will be harmly welcomed by Brabo who wants to "give you five"... Literally.

19. Het Steen

7.0
Steenplein 1, Antwerpen, Provincie Antwerpen
Castle · Historisch Centrum · 18 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: The oldest building in Antwerp. Say hello to Lange Wapper, the famous giant !

Boerentoren (KBC-Toren) is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

20. Boerentoren (KBC-Toren)

6.4
Schoenmarkt 35, Antwerpen, Provincie Antwerpen
Structure · Historisch Centrum · 8 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Wanna learn something ? This is the first (yeah, the first !) skyscraper ever built in Europe (in 1931).

Zoo Antwerpen is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

21. Zoo Antwerpen

8.9
Koningin Astridplein 26, Antwerpen, Provincie Antwerpen
Zoo · Antwerp · 109 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: If you have to find a place where every single Belgian goes at least once in his life, it's here and nowhere else :-)

22. Antwerp-Central Railway Station

8.9
(Station Antwerpen-Centraal)
Koningin Astridplein 27, Antwerpen, Provincie Antwerpen
Rail Station · Antwerp · 267 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Nobody... and I mean NOBODY here can accept that it didn't win the award of the most beautiful train station on Earth. Trust me !

Belfry of Bruges is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

23. Belfry of Bruges

8.2
(Belfort)
Markt 7, Brugge, West-Vlaanderen
Historic and Protected Site · Centrum · 115 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: One of the most impressive belfries in Belgium. You're 366 steps away from the top !

Basilica of the Holy Blood is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

24. Basilica of the Holy Blood

8.9
(Basiliek van het Heilig Bloed)
Burg 13, Brugge, West-Vlaanderen
Church · Centrum · 31 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: You'll remain voiceless for two reasons : one, because it's a basilica ("Stilte, a.u.b !") and two, because the building and the decoration are simply stunning.

St Nicholas' Church is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

25. St Nicholas' Church

8.4
(Sint-Niklaaskerk)
Cataloniëstraat 1 (Korenmarkt), Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen
Church · Binnenstad · 12 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Tremendous decoration inside !

Castle of the Counts is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

26. Castle of the Counts

9.1
(Gravensteen)
Sint-Veerleplein 11 (Geldmunt), Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen
Castle · Patershol · 99 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Very interesting medieval castle ! Don't miss the torture room :-)

Belfry is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

27. Belfry

8.2
(Belfort)
Botermarkt 18, Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen
Monument · Binnenstad · 47 tips and reviews
Sint-Baafsplein is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

28. Sint-Baafsplein

8.9
Sint-Baafsplein, Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen
Plaza · 19 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Belfry ahead, St-Baafs Kathedraal behind. What a lovely place !

Atomium is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

29. Atomium

8.5
Square de l'Atomiumsquare, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Monument · Heizel · 369 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Unique ! What can I say ? Explore and admire this monumental representation of an iron atom. The biggest symbol of the surrealistic Belgian spirit.

National Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Koekelberg is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

30. National Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Koekelberg

8.1
(Nationale Basiliek van het Heilig Hart van Koekelberg)
Basiliekvoorplein / Parvis de la Basilique, Koekelberg, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Church · 26 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Biggest church of Belgium and 6th biggest in the world ! If you're a tourist, ask some people of Brussels if they love this building. Good luck :-D

Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

31. Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula

(Sint-Michiels en Sint-Goedelekathedraal)
Parvis Sainte-Gudule / Sint-Goedelevoorplein, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Church · Brussel · 54 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: The main cathedral of Brussels : always events such as exhibitions and classical music concerts. And sometimes royal weddings ;-)

Palace of Justice is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

32. Palace of Justice

7.5
(Justitiepaleis)
Place Poelaertplein 1, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Courthouse · Marolles · 43 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: The BIGGEST law courts in the whole world. Look and get stunned. Maybe one day, people of Brussels will see it without the scaffoldings on its dome !

Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

33. Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

8.6
(Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten van België)
Regentschapsstraat 3 Rue de la Régence, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Art Museum · Brussel · 45 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: The finest collection of Fine Arts in Belgium. Bouts, Rubens, Brueghel, Ensor, Magritte... amongst international artists such as Dalì, Tintoretto or Cranach. They're all there !

Jubelpark / Parc du Cinquantenaire is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

34. Jubelpark / Parc du Cinquantenaire

9.3
Parc du Cinquantenaire / Jubelpark, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Park · Cinquantenaire · 146 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Very comfortable green area, with our local "Brandenburg Gate" : the famous "Arcades du Cinquantenaire".

Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

35. Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History

8.1
(Koninklijk Museum van het Leger en de Krijgsgeschiedenis)
Parc du Cinquantenaire / Jubelpark, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
History Museum · Cinquantenaire · 34 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Impressive collection of airplanes, weapons, tanks, costumes... and other war objects through Mankind History. Paradoxically, it's a very "peaceful" place :-D

36. Belgian Comic Strip Center

7.7
(Belgisch Stripcentrum)
Zandstraat 20 Rue des Sables, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Art Museum · Martyrs · 92 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Comics are a true religion in Belgium. Come and discover the universe of Tintin, the Smurfs, Lucky Luke, Suske & Wiske and many others !

Université de Liège - Aquarium is one of Belgium's "unmissable" culture spots.

37. Université de Liège - Aquarium

6.5
Quai Van Beneden, Liège, Province de Liège
Aquarium · Outremeuse · 9 tips and reviews

Les Auberges de JeunesseLes Auberges de Jeunesse: Get there to know everything about fishes and other sea animals. You can even admire a whale skeleton ! Really a worthwhile visit.