Brussels: Best Time to Visit, Apr–Jun & Sep

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What to see

Start with the sights.

01What to seeManneken PisExplore →

Manneken Pis is a landmark 55.5 cm (21.9 in) bronze fountain sculpture in central Brussels, Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a nude boy urinating into the fountain's basin.

02What to seeCathedral of St. Michael and St. GudulaExplore →

The Cathedral of St.

03What to seeRoyal Museums of Fine Arts of BelgiumExplore →

The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium are a group of art museums in Brussels, Belgium.

04What to seeRoyal Palace of BrusselsExplore →

The Royal Palace of Brussels is the official palace of the King and Queen of the Belgians in the centre of the nation's capital, Brussels.

Cantillon

A living museum of lambic, spontaneously fermented in a 1900 brewery.

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More sights (3)

Berlaymont building

The Berlaymont building, or simply the Berlaymont, is an office building in Brussels, Belgium, which houses the headquarters of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU).

National Basilica of the Sacred Heart

The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic minor basilica and parish church in Brussels, Belgium.

Atomium

The Atomium is a landmark modernist building in Brussels, Belgium, originally constructed as the centrepiece of the 1958 Brussels World's Fair.

Brussels: the Gothic town hall tower rising over the Grand Place

the Gothic town hall tower rising over the Grand Place

the Berlaymont building of the European Commission under blue sky

Month by month

Brussels, month by month.

What to plan a trip around, month by month.

March in Brussels

What’s on in Brussels in March. Typical daytime highs around 52°F (11°C).

Dutch Tulip Fields, Mid-March to mid-May 2027

April in Brussels

What’s on in Brussels in April. One of the best months to visit Brussels. Typical daytime highs around 57°F (14°C).

Dutch Tulip Fields, Mid-March to mid-May 2027
Koningsdag, April 27, 2027

May in Brussels

What’s on in Brussels in May. One of the best months to visit Brussels. Typical daytime highs around 64°F (18°C).

Dutch Tulip Fields, Mid-March to mid-May 2027

June in Brussels

What’s on in Brussels in June. One of the best months to visit Brussels. Typical daytime highs around 72°F (22°C).

Paradiso

September in Brussels

Brussels in September. One of the best months to visit Brussels. Typical daytime highs around 70°F (21°C).

Make a plan

Before you go.

Transport, fares & local advice

Getting there

Fly into Brussels Airport (BRU).

Know before you go

Drink Belgian beer at a specialist cafe, where the menus run long.
Bruges and Ghent are each under an hour by train.
Get a waffle from a stand, not a chain.

On the map

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Brussels?

The best time to visit Brussels is Apr–Jun & Sep, in Belgium.

Where is Brussels?

Brussels is in Belgium. The nearest major airport is Brussels Airport (BRU).

What is Brussels known for?

Beer, waffles, and art nouveau grandeur.

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Beyond the city

When to visit.