Tourist attractions in Belgium

Book cheap flights to Belgium will give you a chance to discover the plains with evergreen forest, the fairy land with beautiful landscapes, pure air and sweet taste of cinnamon buns and chocolate.

Cheap flights to Belgium

Belgium, officially Kingdom of Belgium is located in Western Europe. Belgium is a founding member of European Union and the headquarters of European Union. Additionally, it is the hosts of many large international organizations, including NATO. Belgium covers an area of 30,528 square kilometers and has the population of more than 11 million people. The country shares border with 04 nations of France, Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg. With the favorable location in the center of Western Europe, Belgium plays an important role in European politics. The capital of Belgium is Brussels. There are two official languages used in Brussels including French and German. Belgium is home to two main linguistic groups: the Dutch-speaking constitutes about 59% of the population, and the French-speaking comprises 41% of all Belgians.

Belgium has the temperate oceanic climate. It is fairly pleasant. Summers attract numerous tourists thanks to the nice weather, blue sky and green trees. If tourists travel in autumn, they should bring an umbrella or raincoat to avoid sudden heavy rains. In winter, it often has snow, especially in January and February. Winter is very cold, the temperature can drop below 0°C or 5-10°C, but it is not bitter cold as that in other countries in the Eurozone.

Tourist attractions in Belgium

Brussels Great Marked Square

Brussels is the top destination in Belgium. This is the hosts of NATO and European Union. Tourists can visit the headquarters of NATO and European Union by participating in tours of travel companies. Indispensable attractions in Brussels are Great Marked Square with Gothic architecture, Mini Europe Park - a miniature Europe in the heart of Belgium, Gudule and Micheal Cathedral, Atominum Technical Science Museum, Music Instrument Museum with the mix between classic and contemporary architecture, the pride of Belgian citizens, Manneken Pis Statue - the cultural symbol associated with Brussels capital.

Bruges in Belgium

Bruges is known as the "Venice of the North". This is always one of the cities attracting tourists the most in Belgium. Narrow roads stone- paved impressively, windmills, beautiful and poetic canals have created the unique beauty for this ancient city. In addition, tourists should visit Notre Dame Cathedral with the highest bell tower in Europe and extremely impressive architecture. It would be a great pity if tourists travel to Belgium without visiting the beautiful and romantic city of Bruges.

Antwerp town hall

Antwerp is the most famous city for purchasing diamond in Belgium and also the world's largest diamond exchange place from the 15th century. If tourists want to buy diamond, this is the greatest choice. This city is well-known for not only diamond, the city of art, but also attractive tourism spots such as Steen Castle with the beautiful medieval architecture situated by riverbank of Schelde (today it is Naval Museum), home of famous painter Peter Paul Rubens, Bourla Theater, Antwerp Zoo, Old Market Square and City Hall, Begijnhof Monastery.

Riverside at Ghent at noon

If tourists want to explore the ancient architectures, historical relics and unique cuisine, they should drop by Ghent city. It is not more interesting thing than sitting in the square from medieval to feel its beauty, hear the special striking of the clock at 5:30 only in Ghent, look at the lives of people and immerse into the surroundings.

Airports in Belgium

Brussels Airport - Pier A

Belgium has 10 airports in operation including 04 major airports: Brussels - Zavantem International Airport, Brussels South Charleroi International Airport, Bierset Airport and Deume Airport. All airports are exploiting domestic flights, while Brussels-Zavebtem International Airport is serving the most international flights to Belgium and from Belgium. Tourists can choose flights from Belgium at some major airports such as

- Brussels-Zaventem International Airport or Brussels Airport (Brussels)
- Brussels South Charleroi International Airport (Charleroi)
- Bierset Airport
- Deume Airport

Presently, flights from Belgium to Vietnam have destinations at at two largest airports in Vietnam including Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi). Tourists can easily select flights of the reputable carriers in Asia. Cheap flights Hanoi - Belgium are operated by Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Turkish Airlines, etc. Meanwhile, cheap flights Ho Chi Minh City - Belgium are also exploited by Jet Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, etc.

Popular airlines in Belgium and to Belgium

Brussels Airlines A319

Brussels Airlines, Jetairfly, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium, Abelag Aviation and TNT Airways are 05 most popular airlines in Belgium. Among them, the quality service of Brussels Airlines is quite good. Brussels Airrlines and Jetairfly are operating domestic flights and cheap flights to Europe, Africa and cheap flights to South East Asia, North East Asia and Americas. 

Popular and low-cost airlines flying to Belgium are Germanwings operated by Eurowings, Finnair operated by Nordic Regional Airlines, easyJet Switzerland, Hainan Airlines, Icelandair, KLM operated by KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Regional operated by Lufthansa CityLine, Swiss International Air Lines operated by Swiss Global Air Lines, Ukraine International Airlines, US Airways operated by American Airlines, Tunisair, Transavia, TAP Portugal operated by Portugália, SunExpress, Royal Air Maroc, Ryanair, Pegasus Airlines, Middle East Airlines, British Airways operated by Sun Air of Scandinavia, Alitalia operated by Alitalia CityLiner, Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Arabia Maroc, AirBaltic, Air Serbia, Air Malta, Corendon Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways... 

Other useful information

Cafe-Restaurant, Grand Place, Brussels

- If visiting Belgium in winter, tourists should bring a wool hat, warm clothing, gloves, shoes, scarves, essential oil... When going out, tourists should wear warm enough to avoid being cold and sickness. In summer, tourists should bring sandals, sneakers or low sole shoes. 

- Tourists should not carry fake suitcase, watch, belt, handbag, wallet, shoes, sunglass, clothing, accessories which imitate renowned brands such as  Gucci, Louis Vuiton, Valentino, Chanel, Nike, Lacoste, Adidas, Guess, Ecco, Puma, etc.; because if these items are found at the airport, tourists will be punished.

- Tourists should change Euro (EUR) at reputable cash points or banks in their countries or they can also take credit cards for payment. Visa and Master card are accepted in this country. Tourists should change some coins to travel by tram, buy drinking water, use public facilities, toilets, and buy phone cards...

- Remember to bring a personal medicine bag include headache medicines, flu, abdominal pain, the chemotherapy drug. Because in Belgium, as well as in Europe, you must have a prescription of doctors to buy medicines at drugstores.