Belgium Grand Tour

Belgium

A week-long road trip through the historic cities, Ardennes forests, and charming villages of Belgium.

DAYS

STOPS

DISTANCE

920000 km

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THE ROUTE · 22 STOPS

DAY 01
DEPART
DEPART
Wetteren
9230 Wetteren, Belgium
Starting point. Grab a coffee at the Markt before heading out.
PHOTO
PHOTO
Gravensteen Castle
Sint-Veerleplein 11, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Castle of the Counts. Medieval fortress right in the city centre.
PHOTO
PHOTO
Bruges Old Town
Grote Markt, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
Belfry tower, canal boat ride, and chocolate shops. Don't miss the Basilica of the Holy Blood.
SLEEP
SLEEPnext day
Camping Memling
Veltemweg 109, 8310 Brugge, Belgium
Quiet campsite just outside Bruges. Easy bike ride to the centre.
DAY 02
PHOTO
PHOTO
Oostende Seafront
Strand Oostende, Albert I-promenade, 8400 Oostende, Belgium
Walk along the promenade. Fresh fish at the Vistrap fish market.
PHOTO
PHOTO
In Flanders Fields Museum
Lakenhallen, Grote Markt 34, 8900 Ieper, Belgium
WWI museum in the Cloth Hall. Attend the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate at 20:00.
SLEEP
SLEEPnext day
DAY 03
PHOTO
PHOTO
Tournai Cathedral
Pl. de l'Evêché 1, 7500 Tournai, Belgium
UNESCO World Heritage cathedral with five towers. Oldest in Belgium.
PHOTO
PHOTO
Mons Grand-Place
Grand Place, 7000 Mons, Belgium
Rub the head of the Monkey of the Grand Garde for good luck.
PHOTO
PHOTO
Dinant Citadel
DAY 04
PHOTO
PHOTO
Han-sur-Lesse Caves
Rue Joseph Lamotte 2, 5580 Rochefort, Belgium
Spectacular underground caves with a river running through. Tram ride to the entrance.
FOOD
FOOD
Le Claire Fontaine
Rue de Vecpré 64, 6980 La Roche-en-Ardenne, Belgium
Traditional Ardennes lunch. Try the wild boar stew or trout from the Ourthe.
FUEL
FUEL
Bastogne Fuel Stop
DAY 05
PHOTO
PHOTO
Orval Abbey
Orval 1, 6823 Florenville, Belgium
Trappist abbey famous for its beer and cheese. Visit the ruins and the herb garden.
PHOTO
PHOTO
Namur Citadel
Rte Merveilleuse 64, 5000 Namur, Belgium
Hilltop citadel with panoramic views over the Sambre and Meuse confluence.
SLEEP
SLEEPnext day
DAY 06
PHOTO
PHOTO
Brussels Grand-Place
Grote Markt, 1000 Brussel, Belgium
UNESCO-listed square. Grab a waffle at Maison Dandoy, then see the Manneken Pis.
PHOTO
PHOTO
Atomium
Pl. de l'Atomium 1, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium
Iconic 1958 World Expo structure. Top sphere has great panoramic views.
DAY 07
PHOTO
PHOTO
Leuven Grote Markt
Grote Markt, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Gothic town hall and the Oude Markt (longest bar in the world). Visit the university library.
STOP
STOP
Wetteren
9230 Wetteren, Belgium
Return home. Trip complete!