Brussels · Belgium
One Day City Walk in Brussels
1 Day
- Trip length
- 1 Day
Day One
- 01
Belgian Waffle Stop!
Best way to start the day. Try La Maison des Gauffres or Maison Dandoy.
- 02
Grand Place
Allow 45 minutes to an hour +
Spend as much time as you like taking pictures; add time if you plan to go inside the Town Hall, King's House and/or Brussels City Museum.
- 03
Mannekin Pis
quick photo stop
- 04
Zennekin Pis
quick photo stop
- 05
Saint Catherine's Church
allow 20 to 30 minutes
- 06
Frite stop!
45 minutes
There are many frite shops in this area. We stopped at Frites Atelier but Friterie Tabora and Fritland are also close by.
- 07
Galleries Royal Saint Hubert
Chocolate and art shopping.
- 08
Mont Des Arts
- 09
Royal Palace of Brussels
quick photo stop
- 10
Brussels Park
spend as much or as little time here as you like
- 11
Church of our Lady of the Sablon
pass by
- 12
Petit Sablon
Allow 15 minutes
- 13
Palace of Justice Viewpoint
quick photo stop
- 14
Sablon
Finish your day here
Get a late lunch, do some shopping.
Where I Ate
La Maison des Gauffres for liege waffles
Maison Dandoy for coffee
Frites Atelier for frites
Neuhaus for Belgian chocolate
Pierre Marcolini for Belgian chocolate
Le Bistro Porte de Hal for mussels and frites
Getting Around
We arrived by EuroStar at Brussels Midi Station and transferred to Brussels Central by local train. The rest of this route is designed for walking.
Travel Tips
Brussels is perfectly walkable and well connected to a number of other big cities by train making it perfect for a day trip. Of course, in one day you won't see all of Brussels. This itinerary stays around the center.