Day Trips From Brussels
Viator
offers a variety of interesting day tours from Brussels.
Antwerp
A little over half an hour by train from the very heart of Brussels is the busy city of Antwerp. If you have a longer stay in Brussels, you’ll want to experience a day here to enjoy it’s interesting fashion shops and nice mix of good value restaurants. If you fancy a stay overnight then the abundance of good, clean hostels in Antwerp will be a welcome sight – particularly as they charge significantly less than you’ll pay in Brussels. Go here for a detailed listing of Antwerp
hotels, along with information on the immediate area. 70% of all diamonds in the world come from Antwerp. Here you’ll find professional diamond buyers and
dealers, diamond brokers and jewellery manufacturers mixing with “ordinary” people who’re simply in love and shopping for engagement and wedding rings. Antwerp is one of the major cities of Flanders, the Flemish speaking part of Belgium, and has been a centre of commerce and culture since the Middle Ages. Barely half an hour from Brussels, its international port on the North Sea is one of the largest in Europe. Find out all about the diamond industry – take the Antwerp Day Tour The equivalent of Grand Place for Antwerp is its pleasant Grote Markt square. Here are some of the must-see sights in Antwerp if you’re only about for a short stay:
- After checking out Grote Markt amble over to the Onze Lieve Vrouwekathedraal – one of the most impressive medieval churches to be found anywhere in Belgium, Onze Lieve Vrouwekathedraal dates back to the 15th century.
- Museum lovers will enjoy Maritime Museum, Rockoxhuis Museum, Momo (a museum dedicated to fashion), Plantin-Moretus Museum and Museum voor Schone Kunsten (art).
- Quite similar to Brussels, there are no shortage of restaurants and cafes in Antwerp – however it is significantly cheaper to eat.
AMSTERDAM CANAL CRUISE GUIDE Discover Amsterdam on the drivers’ seat of an exclusive antique Canal Tourboat.
Bruges Bru
ges is slightly farther away from Brussels than Antwerp, but still conveniently placed for a day-trip. It takes about an hour to reach Bruges by train and it’s well worth the effort when you consider the beauty this well preserved medieval city has to offer. Because of this, Bruges can often be packed in peak season and it can be difficult to obtain accommodation so be sure to book a place in advance if you plan to spend the night. Do it here for hotels in Bruges or hostels in Bruges.
In the13th-century Bruges was a cloth-making center, and is also famous for its many canals and ornate houses. The historic center has pedestrian-only streets, where you’ll find Gothic spires, the Groeninge Museum, Church of Our Lady and the Belfry and Market Halls. 
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