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Tours & day trips
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Private & custom tours
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Classes & workshops
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Adventure & outdoor
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Attractions
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Popular places to visit
La Grand Place
The former food market is still a popular spot for fine Belgian cuisine and is a protected World Heritage site.
Atomium
The strangest piece of architecture in Brussels is a series of steel spheres that can be seen from across the city. The site houses a restaurant and museum.
Avenue Louise
During your trip to Brussels, you can do some window-shopping at Avenue Louise. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Mini-Europe
Hundreds of replicas of Europe’s most famous attractions can be found at this amusement park located beneath the Atomium.
King Baudouin Stadium
Catch an event at King Baudouin Stadium during your trip to Brussels. Discover the fascinating museums in this culturally rich area or seek out the local tours.
European Union Parliament Building
After visiting European Union Parliament Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Brussels. Discover the great live music in this culturally rich area or seek out the local tours.
Manneken Pis Statue
This small statue of a urinating child has brought joy to Belgians for centuries and is now a national icon.
Royal Palace of Brussels
Enjoy a rare glimpse of a palace interior or admire the facade of the royal palace from Brussels Park. You might even see the King or Queen of the Belgians.
Place du Grand Sablon
This central square is the place to eat, drink and be seen in Brussels. It’s packed with restaurants, antique dealers and chocolate shops.
Explore areas of Machelen
Diegem
Visitors to Diegem enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, Chateau Marga is worth a stop.
- Machelen sightseeing tours & attractions
- Hotels near popular Brussels Attractions
- Cities to visit near Machelen
- Atomium
- Avenue Louise
- NATO Headquarters
- Mini-Europe
- King Baudouin Stadium
- European Union Parliament Building
- Royal Palace of Brussels
- Manneken Pis Statue
- Place du Grand Sablon
- Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
- Belgian Comic Strip Center
- Berlaymont Building
- UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg Campus
- Brussels Park
- Universite Libre de Bruxelles Solbosch Campus
- Midi Market
- Mont des Arts
- Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
- Genval Lake
- Docks Bruxsel
- De Schorre Provincial Park
- St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral