Top 10 Must-See Tourist Attractions in Belgium 2025

Despite Belgium being known as a small nation located in Western Europe, Belgium has a lot of historical events to narrate: crusaders and knights, it was the ground for Napoleonic wars, and it has been a part of both World Wars. Due to the fact that Belgium is a compacted country, most tourist locations in Belgium can be reached from a span of 3 to 4 hours of traveling on the train. Although one does need a little more coaxing in order to travel to the Belgian Cities, this is the region that has also granted the world the pleasant taste of Belgian waffles.

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Highlights Of Tourist Attractions in Belgium 2025

10 – Leuven Town Hall

One may argue that the Leuven Town Hall looks more like a cathedral than a place of governance, although it is likely due to the fact that 236 religious wise scenes are adorning the tenets of the construction. These statues are placed on the hall’s three stories which boast individuals who were significant to the history of the city. Erected around the mid 15th century, the gothic styled town hall is greatly embellished and appears fragile lacework. It fronts the city’s great market or the central square and faces S. Peters Church.

9 – Mons Belfry

Mons is a medieval town that nowadays is the Hainaut Province capital. It has the only Baroque styled belfry found in Belgium. The belfry is placed on the highest mountain in Mons and is situated on a square which was previously occupied by a castle whose remnants still exist. It contains a bell tower measuring 87 meters with the top section containing a 49 bell carillon, the imperial weighs five tons. The onion dome caps the 17th century belfry.

8 – Bouillon Castle

The Bouillon Castle stands on top of a hill that borders the city of Bouillon. Though it was around before the Romans, its history starts to be documented in the late 10th century.. One of its early owners parted with the property in a bid to raise money for his crusade in the First Crusade. The castle, which has three drawbridges, has dungeons and even a torture chamber which the visitors in the castle would see as they are going down the castle. With the aid of its frescoed dungeon, this Castle, which was one of the finest in Belgium, boasted an innovative multi-layer protection system that was designed to prevent would-be attackers from gaining access to the Castle.

7 – Grote Markt, Mechelen

The actual Grote Markt of Mechelen is a large space characterised as the very urban center around which revolves the entire city, it is the square of the city. On one side of the square which is pedestrian and cobbled, the building of the largest church in the city, the St Rombolde’s Cathedral faces the square, on the other end is the town hall. The restaurants and shops which border the other two sides were formerly private residential houses. In the course of construction of an underground car park in 2004, traces of the road dating back to the 13th century were discovered. At present, the square has a market on every Saturday for shoppers.

6 – Antwerp Central

Antwerp Central is the main railway station in Antwerp in Belgium. The stone structure that was first opened in the year 1905 presents an imposing look to the tourists. This is topped with a great dome which stands at the towering height of 44 meters. This is known to be the best example of railway architecture in Belgium. It also ranks among the most beautiful railway stations in the world. Trains in this section leave and arrive at the rail station over fourteen (14) tracks at four levels. Central Station is also capable of handling high speed trains.

5 – Tournai’s Cathedral

The city of Tournai has had a significant number of followers of Catholicism as early as the 6th century however, the construction of the Cathedral of Our Lady… or the Notre-Dame de Tournai as it is called, began in the 12th century. It has three styles: Romanesque, Transitional and Gothic. There are 5 bell towers, all with a ceiling height of 157 feet. One of the most notable artworks housed in the church is The Issue of Souls in Purgatory by the Flemish artist, Peter Paul Rubens. The towers were left in ruins after they were struck by a tornado in the year of 1999 and are currently being restored.

4 – Gravensteen

The Gravensteen Castle, which dates back to the 12th century, brings to mind some grand visions. For example, sending forth an image of knights garbed in shining armoury, galloping out of the castle gates on their white stallions. In as much as this impression may be an exaggeration, it does have some relation to the facts, considering the building was designed after the castles which the knights encountered during the Second Crusade in the Middle Ages.

Throughout the centuries, it was deployed as a fortress and a factory with residential quarters established in the yard. On the verge of collapsing, the city of Ghent came to its aid in 1885 and refurbished it. Today, it is among the most visited places in Belgium. It also houses a museum which showcases all of the devices that have been used to tame and systematically torture the residents of Ghent over time.

3 – Bell Tower of Bruges

Timber framing supports access for visitors who average jane to stronger in built and would like to access the top of the Tower which is quite a vigorous thing to do as the tower contains 366 steps .covers up this strenuous dolphinses people and engages their lungs in a clarifying bludgeon over the towers edge. Located in Bruges, the medieval tower was constructed back in 1240 during the highlight of the nations cloth production. It was destroyed 40 years by a fire and then reconstructed after even more fires occurred. After the battle that took place involving the Armoured Knights, the bells survived and are up to this day.

2 – Grand Places

Another landmark not to be missed while in Brussels is the Grand Place. In fact, this square is the center of the city. Though it’s rather small by global standards, the square is bordered by the town hall and guildhalls, as well as outstanding historic buildings which makes it rather unique. The Grand Place has its origins in the 11th century where markets used to be conducted. Today, every two years in August, an enormous ‘flower carpet’ is placed in the Grand Place for a week. This enormous floral pattern is made up of all kinds of types of flowers, with a million begonias in colourful patterns placed all over the square.

1 – Canals of Bruges

Bruges is sometimes referred to as The Venice of the North because of the canals that it has. The traders converted the river ‘Reie’ into a network of canals in the middle ages, enabling them to take their goods to the large water Halls in the market. These days, a boat trip along these famous canals is a good way to view some of the most beautiful sites in Bruges.