Flanders
Medieval trade cities, Flemish masterpieces, and flat cycling country laced with canals and beer abbeys.
Quick Stats
location_city Cities in this Region
Bruges
A medieval masterpiece frozen in time on Flemish canals
Ghent
Where Flemish grit meets student energy along three rivers
Antwerp
Diamond capital and fashion hub with a Baroque soul
Leuven
University town and birthplace of the world's largest brewer
Mechelen
Hidden gem between Brussels and Antwerp with a carillon tradition
emoji_events Bounties in Flanders
Cruise the Canals of Medieval Bruges
Glide beneath stone bridges on a boat tour through the Venice of the North.
Witness the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
See the Van Eyck masterpiece that changed Western art forever.
Climb the Belfry of Bruges
Ascend 366 steps for a panorama over a perfectly preserved medieval city.
Enter Rubens' World at the Rubenshuis
Walk through the Baroque master's home, studio, and garden.
Walk the Graslei and Korenlei at Golden Hour
Stroll the medieval guild house waterfront where Ghent began.
Marvel at the Cathedral of Our Lady
Stand beneath the tallest Gothic spire in the Low Countries housing Rubens' finest.
Taste Handmade Pralines on a Chocolate Walk
Sample artisan chocolates from the masters of Bruges' sweet tradition.
Eat a Gentse Waterzooi in Its Birthplace
Taste the creamy Flemish stew that Ghent gave to the world.
Admire the Gothic Town Hall
Study the most ornate town hall in the world, carved with 236 statues.
Explore the Castle of the Counts
Storm a 12th-century fortress that doubles as a museum of medieval justice.
Explore the Diamond District
Peer into the world's diamond capital where 84% of rough stones are traded.
Drink Your Way Down the Longest Bar in the World
Sample Belgian beers along the Oude Markt's unbroken ring of terraces.
Stand Before Van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece... Wait, It's Here Too
Discover Memling's masterworks in the medieval hospital where he painted them.
Drink Belgian Tripel at a Historic Café
Savor a strong golden ale in one of Antwerp's centuries-old brown cafés.
Hear the Carillon Ring from St. Rumbold's Tower
Listen to the world's finest bell music from a UNESCO-recognized tower.
Sip a Brugse Zot in the Last City Brewery
Drink the only beer still brewed inside the walls of medieval Bruges.
Taste a Flemish Stew with Belgian Frites
Eat the slow-cooked beer stew that defines Flemish comfort food.
Taste an Antwerp Hand Cookie
Bite into the buttery biscuit shaped like the city's legendary severed hand.
Visit the Dossin Barracks Holocaust Memorial
Pay respects at the deportation camp that shaped Belgium's wartime memory.
Discover Ghent's Street Art in the Graffiti Alley
Wander the ever-changing open-air gallery where street artists have free rein.
Taste a Mechelse Koekoek Chicken
Eat the heritage breed chicken that earned Mechelen a culinary reputation.