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Grand Place

Brussels, Brussels 1000, Belgium
00 32 (0)2 279 43 65
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Considered one of the most beautiful medieval squares in Europe, the ornate Grand Place is the center of Brussels, where many historic buildings dating from the 17th century are located.
  • Excellent72%
  • Very good23%
  • Average3%
  • Poor1%
  • Terrible1%
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“flower carpet” (349 reviews)
“christmas tree” (114 reviews)
Suggested Duration: More than 3 hours
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Brussels, Brussels 1000, Belgium
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00 32 (0)2 279 43 65
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Reviewed today via mobile

The Grand Place shows Belgium and Central Europe at its best; as the bourgeois and mercantilistic center of the earth of early modern Europe. Civic society and City States might have grown up in Italy and the Netherlands and finally matured in the City of...More

Thank carlosmaravall
Reviewed today via mobile

There are "free" tours every other hour, in different languages just ask in the information tourism center there We had Paul as our guide around a 2 hrs tour and it was soo great, fun and informative Can only highly recommend this

Thank 333Helge
Reviewed today

We went back time and time again and never got tired of walking around this beautiful square. Lots of places to eat and drink around this area. ATMs can be found in the corner.

Thank Munbun
Reviewed today

Besides being a heritage site and bucket list thing to do n all, the Grand Place in the main city square is the most gorgeous thing in Brussels! We were there in the daytime and at night too! At night with the lights on the...More

Thank Rohit P
Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Very nice although I did not get to see the flowers in the center. They have a lot of chocolate stores for you to taste.

Thank Anharin
Reviewed yesterday

By night, this place in the center of Brussels is wonderful to see. All the building are illuminated and people are sitting in the middle of the square chilling. It is also beautiful during the day, but during the night is definitely when you should...More

Thank Omar S
Reviewed yesterday

We were lucky enough to attend when they had the July Ommegang festival. We managed to get tickets to this great event and enjoyed an evening of entertainment.

Thank Fizzy1983_uk
Reviewed yesterday

We visited Brussels over the weekend and it was just great as it was sunny the entire weekend. The Grand place itself is just great as it is surrounded by awesome buildings with very nice locations to be and of course to enjoy a nice...More

Thank cancellarius
Reviewed 2 days ago

Very nice looking square with old buildings and ornaments kept in perfect shape. It's absolute must see in Brussels!

Thank Daniel W
Reviewed 2 days ago

Beautiful architecture and cobble-stones, unspoiled by gaudy commercialism, this will take you back in time.

Thank AllanPMilne
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Agnes O
9 July 2017|
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Response from Alecko A | Reviewed this property |
I say the weather will be your worst enemy, but other than that, it's a lovely city and you should go ahead and visit it. Transportation is easy, so don't worry about that. How safe it is can't be answered with the current... More
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TLew82
19 May 2017|
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Response from Dario D | Reviewed this property |
Mainly during xmas or special events.
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resuin
8 May 2017|
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Response from shyamnambiar | Reviewed this property |
You can.
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