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A week in Brussels

Seven days in Brussels without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Brussels trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-20 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Felirium

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    beer hall in Brussels Belgium

    Impasse de la Fidelité-Getrouwheidsgang 4A

  3. 14:3017:00

    GardeRobe MannekenPis

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum displaying the costumes of Manneken-Pis

    Eikstraat 19

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Tapas Locas

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Rue Marche au Charbons-Kolenmarktstraat 74

  6. 20:3023:00

    Royal Theatre of La Monnaie

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    opera house in Brussels, Belgium

    Leopoldstraat 23

Day 2

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Mokafé Taverne

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    café in the Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries, Brussels, Belgium

    Galerie du Roi 9, 1000 Bruxelles

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 07:00–23:00 · Sun 07:30–20:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Brussels City Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Brussels, Belgium

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Café De Markten

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Oude Graanmarkt - Vieux Marché aux Grains 5

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 08:00–00:00 · Sun 10:00–24:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Choco-Story Brussels

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Brussels, Belgium

    Rue de l'Étuve 41, 1000 Bruxelles

  7. 17:0019:30

    Brussels Planetarium

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    planetarium in Brussels, Belgium

    Avenue de Bouchout

  8. 19:3021:00

    Friterie Tabora

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Rue Taborastraat 2

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–06:00

  9. 21:0023:30

    Théâtre Royal de Toone - Koninklijk Poppentheater Toone

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Grasmarkt 66

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sat 20:00–22:30 · Sun closed

Day 3

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Sister Brussels Café

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Vlees-en-Broodstraat 3

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–23:00 · Sat 09:00–24:00 · Sun 09:00–23:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum van de Nationale Bank van België

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    history museum in Brussels, Belgium

    Rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères 57, 1000 Bruxelles

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun closed

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Fin de Siècle

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Rue des Chartreux 9, 1000 Bruxelles

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–00:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Art & History Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Brussels

    Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark 10

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 09:30–17:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Comme Chez Soi

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Restaurant in Belgium

    Place Rouppe/Rouppeplaats 23

  9. 20:3022:00

    Le Cirio

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    café in Brussels, Belgium

    Rue de la Bourse-Beursstraat 18

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–00:00

Day 4

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    TICH

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    25 rue de Namur

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–18:30 · Sat–Sun 10:00–19:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Musical Instruments Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    musical instrument museum in Brussels, Belgium

    Rue Montagne de la Cour/Hofberg 2

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Chez Léon

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Rue des Bouchers-Beenhouwerstraat 18

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 12:00–23:30 · Sun 12:00–23:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    group of art museums in Brussels, Belgium

    Rue de la Régence-Regentschapstraat 3, at Place Royale-Koningsplein

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Aux Armes de Bruxelles

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Rue des Bouchers-Beenhouwerstraat 13

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 12:00–22:45 · Sat 12:00–23:15 · Sun 12:00–22:30

  9. 20:3023:00

    Grand-Place

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    main square in Brussels, Belgium

    Grote Markt, 1000 Brussel, Belgium, Bruxelles

Day 5

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Arcadi

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Rue d'Arenberg-Arenberglaan 1B

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    La Paix

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Anderlecht, Belgium

  4. 14:3017:00

    LAB·AN

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Art Nouveau town house by Victor Horta in Brussels, Belgium

    Palmerstonlaan 4

    Opening hours: Mon 10:00–18:00 · Tue–Fri closed · Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00

  5. 17:0019:30

    Museum of Natural Sciences of Belgium

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    natural history museum in Brussels, Belgium

    Rue Vautier-Vautierstraat 29

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 09:30–17:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00

  6. 19:3021:00

    Chalet Robinson

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    chalet in Brussels

    Steigerweg 1

  7. 21:0023:30

    Royal Park Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre building in Brussels, Belgium

    Rue de la Loi 3, 1000 Bruxelles

Day 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Au Soleil

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    café in Brussels, Belgium

    Rue du Marché au Charbon 86, 1000 Bruxelles

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Jewish Museum of Belgium

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Brussels, Belgium

    21 Rue des Minimes/Miniemenstraat 21

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Le Pré Salé

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Rue de Flandre-Vlaamsesteenweg 20

  6. 14:3017:00

    Autoworld

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    automobile museum in Brussels, Belgium

    Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark 11

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Jacques

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Quai aux Briques-Baksteenkaai 44

  9. 20:3022:00

    À la Mort Subite

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    café in Brussels, Belgium

    Rue Montagne-aux-Herbes Potagères-Bergstraat 7

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 11:00–01:00 · Sun 12:00–24:00

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Magritte Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Brussels, part of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

    1 Place Royale-Koningsplein 1

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 11:00–18:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Amadeus

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Sint-Katelijnestraat / Rue Sainte-Catherine 26

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 18:30–23:00 · Fri–Sat 18:00–24:00 · Sun 18:00–23:00

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Brussels/Centre
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors