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Brussels works two ways on these routes. Some itineraries begin here, running south to Paris or north to Amsterdam before continuing across the continent. Others start in Amsterdam or Frankfurt and list Brussels as a boarding point on the same departure. The longest routes carry on through Switzerland to Venice and Rome, or east to Prague, Vienna and Budapest. In the city itself, tours centre on the Grand Place, with the Atomium and the royal district to the north.
Routes leaving Brussels for Paris, Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Cologne, with longer itineraries continuing south into Switzerland and Italy or east into Central Europe.
Short trips stay close to Brussels. Longer routes cross the continent in one direction or the other.
| Trip | Days | You'll see | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short trips | 2-4 Days | Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Cologne over a few days | $115 | A few days |
| Vacation packages | 4-21 Days | Paris, Lucerne and Rome heading south, or Prague, Vienna and Budapest heading east | $113 | Seeing several countries |
| Tours including Belgium | 5-21 Days | Routes with time in Belgium, whichever European city they start from | $113 | Not set on a departure city |
Brussels sits in the middle of the Western Europe circuit, so routes run in either direction from here. Heading north takes in Amsterdam before turning east through Cologne. Heading south reaches Luxembourg City and Paris. Longer itineraries carry on from Paris into Switzerland and Italy, and some run east from Germany toward Prague, Vienna and Budapest. The direction and the length are chosen together when you book.
Some routes begin and end in Brussels, so the city is both the first and last stop. Others begin in Amsterdam or Frankfurt and list Brussels as a boarding point on the same departure, which means joining an itinerary already under way. The coach and the route are the same either way, but the order of stops differs, and boarding later means seeing the earlier part of the loop at the end or not at all.
The Grand Place is the centre of the old town, surrounded by guild houses and the town hall, and most of what is walkable radiates from there, including Manneken Pis a few streets away. North of the centre sit the Atomium and the royal district at Laeken, along with the Basilica of Koekelberg. The upper and lower parts of the city are separated by a steep rise, which affects how much fits into a short stop.
The city is officially bilingual, so street signs, stations and public notices appear in both French and Dutch, often with the two names for the same place looking quite different from each other. This catches people out when following directions or reading a timetable. English is widely understood in the centre and around the European institutions. The language your tour is guided in is separate and is listed on the tour page.
Late spring through early autumn brings the longest daylight and the fullest schedule of departures. Rain is possible in any month, so it is worth packing for it whatever the season. Winter days are short, which limits how much fits into each stop, and departures are fewer. Available dates for each route are shown on the tour page.
Routes leave in the morning, so arriving the day before rather than the same morning removes the risk of a delay costing you the departure. Half a day covers the Grand Place and the streets around it. Adding the Atomium and the royal district north of the centre takes most of a day, and that is easier to fit before the route begins than after it returns.
Routes that start here run as a loop back to Brussels. On flexible routes you choose where to leave the loop, so the finishing point depends on the length you book. The tour page states where each route ends.
On routes that list Brussels as a boarding point. It is the same coach and itinerary, joined partway through. Boarding points are chosen when you book and are listed on the tour page.
The longest reach Italy in the south and Hungary in the east, crossing up to ten countries. Shorter routes cover Belgium's immediate neighbours and turn back. The full country list for each route is on the tour page.
It varies by route. Walking the Grand Place and the old centre costs nothing, while sights such as the Atomium charge entry and may be included, offered as an option, or left free time. Each tour page lists what is covered.
Not on flexible routes, where you choose the number of days when booking. Fixed routes run the full itinerary only. The tour page states which type each route is.
