Attractions in Belgium

Palace of Justice of Brussels

The Palace of Justice is the most important courthouse in Belgium, located on the Galgenberg hill in Brussels.

Royal Greenhouses of Laeken

The Royal Greenhouses of Laeken are a monumental complex of glass and iron structures in the park of the Royal Castle of Laeken.

Antwerp Port House

The Port House in Antwerp is the headquarters of the port authority and an architectural landmark designed by Zaha Hadid.

Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift

The Strépy-Thieu boat lift is one of the largest of its kind in the world.

Castle

Castle of Freÿr

The Castle of Freÿr is a Renaissance-style castle located on the banks of the Meuse river near Dinant.

Grand Place

The central square of Brussels is surrounded by opulent guildhalls and the Gothic City Hall.

Castle

Alden Biesen Commandery

Alden Biesen is a historic grand commandery of the Teutonic Order located in Rijkhoven.

Caves of Han

The Caves of Han-sur-Lesse were carved by the river Lesse in the Ardennes.

Nivelles Business Park

The Nivelles Business Park is a significant location for pharmaceutical logistics and light industry in Wallonia.

Maasmechelen Retail Zone

Maasmechelen Village is a major outlet center and a key factor for tourism and retail in the border region.

Remouchamps Caves

This cave system houses the longest underground navigable river in the world.

Cascade de Coo

At 15 meters high, the Cascade de Coo is Belgium's most prominent waterfall.

Leopold Quarter (EU Quarter)

The Leopold Quarter is the political and economic heart of the European Union in Brussels.

Tour & Taxis Brussels

Tour & Taxis is a former postal and customs site in Brussels, transformed into a modern business and event center.

Bayehon Waterfall

The Bayehon Waterfall is the second highest in Belgium at 9 meters.

Plateau of Herve

The Plateau of Herve is a hilly upland region east of Liège.

Haspengouw Fruit Region

Haspengouw is the most important fruit-growing region in Belgium and one of the most significant in Europe.

Antwerp Central Station

Built between 1895 and 1905, this station is often referred to as the 'railway cathedral'.

Orval Abbey

This Cistercian abbey in the Ardennes is famous for its namesake Trappist beer.

Calestienne

The Calestienne is a narrow limestone strip running along the northern edge of the Ardennes.

Saint Peter's Abbey

The former Benedictine abbey in Ghent was founded in the 7th century and was a center of learning.

Condroz Plateau

The Condroz is a geographic region in Wallonia located south of the Sambre and Meuse valleys.

Polders

The polders are low-lying tracts of land reclaimed from the sea along the Belgian coast.

Brabant Plateau

The Brabant Plateau is a gently rolling upland in central Belgium.

Campine (Kempen)

The Campine (Kempen) is a sandy lowland region in northeastern Belgium.

Nature

Hoge Kempen National Park

The first national park in Belgium covers over 12,000 hectares in the province of Limburg.

Meise Botanical Garden

One of the largest botanical gardens in the world is located just north of Brussels.

Prinsenpark

Prinsenpark in Retie is a historic forest and park estate originally designed in the 19th century for the Belgian royal family.

Ghent University Botanical Garden

The Ghent University Botanical Garden houses over 10,000 plant species in its greenhouses and outdoor gardens.

Provincial Domain De Gavers

Located near Kortrijk, De Gavers is a major recreation and nature conservation area surrounding a large lake.

Arboretum Kalmthout

One of the world's oldest and most prestigious arboretums is located in Kalmthout.

Deux Ourthes Natural Park

Located in the province of Luxembourg, this park encompasses the valleys of the Eastern and Western Ourthe rivers.

Viroin-Hermeton Natural Park

This park in southern Wallonia is famous for its 'Abannets'—deep chasms in the limestone rock.

Rivierenhof

Spanning 132 hectares in Antwerp, Rivierenhof provides a vast oasis of peace and biodiversity within the city.

Park of Tervuren

This expansive park on the eastern edge of the Forest of Soignes blends formal French gardens with natural woodland landscapes.

Burdinale-Mehaigne Natural Park

Situated in the heart of the Hesbaye region, this park encompasses the valleys of two rivers.

Provincial Domain Het Vinne

Het Vinne is home to the only natural inland lake in Flanders.

Mechelse Heide

Mechelse Heide is one of the largest heathland areas in Flanders and a key part of Hoge Kempen National Park.

Schulensmeer

The Schulensmeer is the largest man-made lake in Flanders, originally created as a flood control basin for the Demer river.

Westhoek Dunes

The Westhoek Dunes are the largest continuous dune complex on the Belgian coast.

Wildlife Park Han-sur-Lesse

Part of the Domain of the Caves of Han, this park hosts Europe's 'Big Five' in a vast, hilly landscape.

Groenendaal Arboretum

Groenendaal Arboretum is located in the Sonian Forest, housing a collection of over 400 tree and shrub species.

Pays des Collines

Pays des Collines is a hilly region in Hainaut known for its gentle slopes and traditional windmills.

Zwin Nature Park

Located on the North Sea coast near Knokke, this tidal area is an internationally significant bird sanctuary.

Lake Plate Taille

Lake Plate Taille is the largest lake in Belgium and part of the Eau d'Heure lake complex.

Pairi Daiza

Pairi Daiza is a private zoo and botanical garden in Brugelette, built on the site of the former Cambron Abbey.

Lake Bütgenbach

Lake Bütgenbach is an artificial reservoir in eastern Belgium.

Lake Gileppe

Lake Gileppe features one of Europe's oldest dams, inaugurated in 1878.

High Fens

The High Fens is the largest upland moorland nature reserve in Belgium, located in the East.

Lake Genval

An artificial lake on the border between the provinces of Flemish Brabant and Walloon Brabant.