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Outdoors European Quarter, Brussels

Parc du Cinquantenaire

An outdoor spot in European Quarter, Brussels, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Parc du Cinquantenaire in European Quarter, Brussels
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Why go

Park with a triumphal arch and museums of art, history and the army.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Brussels, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Maison Antoine, 0.8 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
European Quarter
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Brussels, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Maison Antoine

    Frites kiosk; bars nearby let you eat inside with a drink.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Magritte Museum

    Large collection of René Magritte's surrealist works.

    Sight · 2.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    À la Mort Subite

    Mirrored 1920s café serving gueuze and kriek.

    Drinks · 2.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

    1847 glass-roofed arcade of chocolate shops and cafés.

    Shopping · 2.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Grand-Place

    Square lined with gilded guildhalls and the Gothic town hall.

    Sight · 2.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Maison Dandoy

    Biscuit maker since 1829 serving Brussels waffles and speculoos.

    Food · 2.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Parc du Cinquantenaire is a stop on our Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Brussels

Parc du Cinquantenaire is our only outdoors pick in Brussels; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Brussels guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Brussels run from 5°C in January to 24°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Parc du Cinquantenaire itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Brussels from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Brussels weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1000 Brussels, Belgium
Coordinates
50.84139, 4.39048
Destination
Brussels, Belgium

Parc du Cinquantenaire: quick answers

How much time do you need at Parc du Cinquantenaire?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Parc du Cinquantenaire. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Parc du Cinquantenaire?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Parc du Cinquantenaire free?

Yes, we list Parc du Cinquantenaire as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Parc du Cinquantenaire?

Parc du Cinquantenaire is at 1000 Brussels, Belgium, in European Quarter. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Parc du Cinquantenaire?

Parc du Cinquantenaire appears on Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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