Belgium offers an enriching experience, full of its world-famous beer, waffles, chocolate, medieval cities and political significance. The capital, Brussels, is the headquarters of several high profile organisations like the European Commission and NATO. Aside from its international associations and reputation, Belgium is known for its rich landscape and scenery, most notably the Ardennes region that features dense forest, rivers and valleys. Its main cities of Leuven, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp are popular tourist hubs, with lively art scenes, museums, stunning architecture and vibrant culinary scenes.
There’s no better place for sampling the Belgian waffle than in Belgium itself, and Brussels is famous for its take on the Belgian signature waffle. Foodies will certainly enjoy Brussels, as not only is it great for waffles, but it has a vibrant restaurant and gastronomy scene that includes Belgian chocolate and fries, too.
Bruges is often named as the ‘Venice of the North’, thanks to its extensive and beautiful canal system. Take a boat tour to learn more about Bruges' canal system and enjoy the idyllic views along the way, passing pretty houses, restaurants, and cultural sights.
If there’s one thing Belgium is known for, it's beer, and Leuven has an excellent brewery scene. The city is often considered the beer capital of Belgium, with well-known beers like Stella Artois having originated there. If you’re a beer connoisseur or want to sample some authentic Belgian beer, there’s no better place to do so than Leuven.
Antwerp is bursting at the seams with museums, from art museums to history museums and antique literature museums. It’s fair to say you’ll definitely be spoilt for choice on which museum to visit first, so we’d recommend a museum-hopping tour so you can take in the exhibits and learn everything there is to know about the city and country as a whole.