Travel Guide Belgium
Your complete travel guide for Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels
By the HolidayGenie editorial team · Last updated: · 6 Chapters · 27 Sections
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Belgium Classics in 5 Days
5 daysThe perfect first-time visitor route: 2 nights in Brussels, 1 night in Ghent, 1 night in Bruges, Antwerp as a day trip or another night. All routes by train under 1 h — no rental car needed.
Flanders Triangle
3 daysCompact Flanders tour without Brussels. Three cities, three moods: Ghent as a vibrant start, Bruges romantic-medieval, Antwerp as an urban-modern finale. Easily connected by train.
Ardennes Road Trip
4–6 daysHiking, castles, Belgian forests, World War II memorials, and impressive karst caves. With a rental car from Liège or Brussels. Perfect for outdoor and history fans.
Beer & Chocolate Deluxe
4 daysCulinary route for connoisseurs: Cantillon Brewery in Brussels, Stella Artois tour in Leuven, Jenever tasting in Antwerp, chocolatier visits in Bruges. Train-based, easy to plan.
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Regions at a Glance
Brussels
Capital of Belgium and de facto of the EU — Grand Place (UNESCO), Atomium, Magritte Museum, chocolate culture, and the liveliest beer scene in the country.
Flanders
The Dutch-speaking north with the most beautiful old towns in the country: Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp — Flemish masters, UNESCO World Heritage, and beer strongholds.
Wallonia & Ardennes
The French-speaking south — Liège on the Meuse, forest and castle landscape of the Ardennes, and the German-speaking eastern community around Eupen.
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