Belgium: Brussels, Bruges & Ghent in 4 Days: Day-by-Day Itinerary

The Grand-Place, Manneken Pis, Bruges’ canals and the Ghent Altarpiece — with waffles, chocolate, moules-frites and abbey beer.

BelgiumCulture & historyFoodBy trainCity break
Length4 days / 3 nights
CitiesBrussels, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp
CurrencyEUR Euro
Best time to goMay–Sep is most pleasant; December Christmas markets are magical; carry an umbrella year-round.

Day-by-day overview

Day 1Arrive in Brussels

08:00🚗 Transport
Arrive at Brussels Airport
Type / No.Flight
Check Schengen rules (EES / ETIAS).
10:30🏨 Stay
Check in (add your hotel)
Type / platformHotel
Check-in / out15:00 / 11:00
11:00📍 Sight
Grand-Place
Suggested time1.5 hrs
TicketsFree
📸 Photo spot
12:30📍 Sight
Manneken Pis
Suggested time0.5 hrs
TicketsFree
13:00🍽 Food
Moules-frites
MealLunch
🍜 Must-eat
15:00📍 Sight
Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert & chocolatiers
Suggested time2 hrs
🛍 Shopping list🍜 Must-eat
19:00🍽 Food
Belgian beer café
MealDinner
🍜 Must-eat

Day 2Bruges day trip

08:30🚗 Transport
Train to Bruges
Type / No.Train
About an hour.
09:45📍 Sight
Markt & the Belfry
Suggested time2 hrs
TicketsBuy on site
366 steps up the Belfry.
📸 Photo spot🚶 Lots of walking
12:30🍽 Food
Lunch in Bruges
MealLunch
LocationBruges 🧭
14:00📍 Sight
Canal boat tour
Suggested time1 hr
TicketsBuy on site
📸 Photo spot
15:30📍 Sight
Minnewater & the Beguinage
Suggested time1.5 hrs
TicketsFree
18:00🚗 Transport
Back to Brussels
Type / No.Train

Day 3Ghent × Antwerp

08:30🚗 Transport
Train to Ghent
Type / No.Train
About 35 minutes.
09:30📍 Sight
St Bavo’s Cathedral & the Ghent Altarpiece
Suggested time1.5 hrs
TicketsBuy on site
11:30📍 Sight
Gravensteen & Graslei
Suggested time1.5 hrs
TicketsBuy on site
📸 Photo spot
13:00🍽 Food
Lunch in Ghent
MealLunch
LocationGhent 🧭
14:30🚗 Transport
To Antwerp
Type / No.Train
15:30📍 Sight
Antwerp Central Station & Grote Markt
Suggested time2.5 hrs
TicketsFree
Often named one of the world’s most beautiful stations.
📸 Photo spot
19:00🚗 Transport
Back to Brussels
Type / No.Train

Day 4Atomium × fly home

08:30🏨 Stay
Check out
Type / platformHotel
Double-check passports, power banks and valuables.
09:00📍 Sight
Atomium
Suggested time1.5 hrs
TicketsBuy on site
LocationAtomium 🧭
📸 Photo spot
11:00📍 Sight
Last chocolates and waffles
Suggested time1 hr
🛍 Shopping list
13:00🚗 Transport
Head to the airport and fly home
Type / No.Flight
Aim to reach the airport 2.5–3 hours before an international flight.

🎟 Book these before you go

Nothing in this template strictly requires booking, but it’s still wise to check popular sights and restaurants early.

🌦 Monthly temperatures: Brussels

City / monthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Brussels
High / low
6°
1°
7°
1°
11°
3°
15°
5°
19°
9°
21°
12°
23°
14°
23°
13°
19°
11°
15°
8°
10°
4°
7°
2°

(typical averages — check the forecast before you go)

FAQ

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