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Home/Destinations/Brussels/Brussels in 3 days
3 days · Brussels itinerary

Brussels in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days based in Brussels lets you add more of Belgium’s fairytale cities. Here is how to spend three perfect days in Brussels — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: old town & tastings
  2. 2Day 2: Bruges
  3. 3Day 3: Ghent or Antwerp
  4. 4Belgian evenings

Day 1: Brussels

Explore the Grand Place and old town, taste chocolate and beer, and see the Atomium.

Day 2: Bruges

Spend a full day in the canal city of Bruges, with a boat ride and belfry climb.

Day 3: Ghent or Antwerp

Choose medieval Ghent or the diamond city of Antwerp.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Brussels — prices per person.

The Waffles 'n Beer Workshop in Bruges Centre South
Bruges
The Waffles 'n Beer Workshop in Bruges Centre South
5.0(11)·1h 30min
from$56/ person
via Viator
Ghent Bike Tour Off-the-beaten-track
Ghent
Ghent Bike Tour Off-the-beaten-track
5.0(531)·2h 30min
from$55/ person
via Viator
Antwerp Pub Crawl
Antwerp
Antwerp Pub Crawl
5.0(12)·2 hours
from$69/ person
via Viator
Across Bruges History Equals Fun with chocolate and waffle sample
Bruges
Across Bruges History Equals Fun with chocolate and waffle sample
5.0(65)·2–3 hours
from$3/ person
via Viator
BeerWalk Ghent (English guide)
Ghent
BeerWalk Ghent (English guide)
5.0(30)·3 hours
from$57/ person
via Viator
Antwerp Bike Tours
Antwerp
Antwerp Bike Tours
4.9(234)·2–3 hours
from$34/ person
via Viator
Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges
Bruges
Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges
4.9(2,969)·2h 15min
from$3/ person
via Viator
Experience Authentic Belgian Cuisine: Cooking Lesson and Meal with a Ghent Local
Flanders
Experience Authentic Belgian Cuisine: Cooking Lesson and Meal with a Ghent Local
5.0(26)·4 hours
from$99/ person
via Viator

Brussels in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough to see Brussels?
Three days is ideal — the Grand Place and tastings, a full day in Bruges, and a third day in Ghent or Antwerp, with Belgium’s best cities all within an hour.
What is the best day trip from Brussels for 3 days?
Bruges is the most magical; Ghent is grand and less crowded; and Antwerp is the stylish diamond city — all easy by train from Brussels.
How do I plan a 3-day Brussels itinerary?
Spend day one in Brussels, day two in Bruges, and day three in Ghent or Antwerp, using the fast, frequent trains between the cities.

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