Activities in Brussels

Brussels is a lively city with an incredible wealth of culture, heritage and architecture just waiting to be discovered. Explore its must-see places, museums, exhibitions, quirky corners and vibrant events. You can easily travel around by Metro, bus and on foot.

The Grand-Place is the main square in Brussels, and is certainly one of Europe's finest squares. It still has a political and administrative function as it houses the City of Brussels Town Hall, which remains the workplace of the mayor's office.

Grand-Place still hosts many festive events - concerts, fairs, folklore events, the Christmas tree and nativity scene, sound and light shows, the flower carpet in the summer, etc.

The Grand-Place of Brussels has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.

Halfway between sculpture and architecture, the Atomium was built for the Brussels World's Fair in 1958. Representing an iron unit cell (9 iron atoms) magnified 165 billion times, the monument has grown to become the symbol of Brussels and Belgium.

On the inside the Atomium offers great views of Brussels, as well as an astounding and surreal ride through its interior spaces which makes it well worth a visit. The Atomium ticket also includes entrance to the Design Museum Brussels.

A visit to Mini-Europe seems like a must-do as a UACES member. Mini-Europe is a park featuring 350 iconic European monuments, in miniature, reproduced at a scale of 1/25. The walk, which is both entertaining and educational, will let you (re)discover the 27 member states of the European Union and the United Kingdom, their historical, architectural and cultural wealth.

You can find out more sites to see, places to eat, and where to get the best Belgian beer on Visit Brussels.