Belgium by train
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Journeys you’ll love
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Spring highlight
Floralia Brussels
Head out to the twelfth-century Kasteel van Groot-Bijgaarden, a castle set within sprawling 14-hectare grounds complete with a spectacular moat. In springtime, Groot-Bijgaarden is the site of Brussels' famous spring flower exhibition, Floralia Brussels.
Our favourite Belgium breaks
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Float through Flanders
Kortrijk, Bruges and Ghent
Float through the waterways of Bruges, Ghent and Kortrijk. You’ll uncover the hidden side of Belgium’s most picturesque canal cities, only reachable by boat.
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Beer-tasting in Flemish Brabant
Brussels and Leuven
Whether you’re a fan of ale, lager or IPA, sample the best of Belgian beer on this trip to Leuven, the home of Stella Artois and brimming with local microbreweries.
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Cycling through Flanders Fields
Kortrijk and Ypres
Based in Ypres, cycle the Salient battlefields taking in the Tyne Cot and Langemark cemeteries. As the sun sets, gather under the Menin Gate for the Last Post recital.
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A plant-based city break
Antwerp and Ghent
Spend the night in Antwerp’s star vegan hotel before heading to Ghent, Europe’s veggie capital and pioneer of Belgium’s plant-based Thursday movement.
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Cities of art: Kortrijk & Antwerp
Antwerp, Kortrijk and Paris
Gallery-hop in Paris before heading to Belgium where you’ll find Reubens and Van Eyck in Flanders, fashion in Antwerp, and open studios on Kortrijk’s river island.
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Tintin, toys and trains
Brussels and Mechelen
For the young and young-at-heart: short journey times and an itinerary of kid-friendly activities featuring comic characters and Europe’s best toy museum.
Discover the Low Countries
The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg, also known as the low countries or Benelux, are strung together by history, geography, culture—and trains. Uncover the boom in arts and culture of the Golden Age in Dutch Masters, Antwerp’s Plantin-Moretus printing house and the sprawling grounds of Luxembourg’s Villa Vauban.
Local partner
We’ve partnered with Visit Flanders to help ensure that our trips are managed sustainably with local, on-the-ground expertise.
“Belgium is one of the most underrated holiday destinations. I suggest taking the time to explore several cities in one trip; it will give you a fantastic insight into the richness and diversity of the region.”
— Harriet, Product Content Manager, about one of her favourite trips through Flanders.
How long does it take?
Here’s the minimum time you’ll need for a relaxed round trip starting from London. We do other departure stations, too!
