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Points of interest · Brussels · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Brussels

Brussels has 146 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are memorials (63), museums (41) and attractions (24). 18 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 16, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Manneken Pis
Manneken Pis
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Brussels Town Hall
Brussels Town Hall
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House of European History
House of European History
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On the map

16 audio tours in Brussels

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Manneken Pis
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Manneken Pis

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Brussels Town Hall
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Brussels Town Hall

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House of European History
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

House of European History

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Royal Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Royal Palace

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Atomium
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Atomium

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With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Manneken Pis on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in Brussels

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10Hôtel SolvayHôtel SolvayMuseum · Audio tour 2:16
  2. 11Royal Palace of LaekenRoyal Palace of LaekenCastle · Audio tour 2:25
  3. 12Church of Our LadyChurch of Our LadyAttraction · Audio tour 2:08
  4. 13Musée Magritte MuseumMusée Magritte MuseumMuseum · Audio tour 2:04
  5. 14Saint Michael and Gudula CathedralSaint Michael and Gudula CathedralAttraction · Audio tour 2:19
  6. 15Église Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon - Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-ZavelkerkÉglise Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon - Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-ZavelkerkAttraction · Audio tour 2:09
  7. 16Museum for Natural Sciences of BelgiumMuseum for Natural Sciences of BelgiumMuseum · Audio tour 2:26
  8. 17Colonne du Congrès - CongreskolomColonne du Congrès - CongreskolomMonument · Story
  9. 18Musée de la Porte de Hal - Hallepoort MuseumMusée de la Porte de Hal - Hallepoort MuseumMuseum · Story
  10. 19Stock ExchangeStock ExchangeAttraction
  11. 209/11 and Article 5 Memorial9/11 and Article 5 MemorialMemorial
  12. 21Chinese PavilionChinese PavilionAttraction
  13. 22Godfrey of BouillonGodfrey of BouillonMemorial
  14. 23Leopold IILeopold IIMemorial
  15. 24Palace of Charles of LorrainePalace of Charles of LorraineCastle
  16. 25Palais des Académies - AcademiënpaleisPalais des Académies - AcademiënpaleisCastle
  17. 26Sewer MuseumSewer MuseumMuseum
  18. 27Archive and Museum for the Flemish Living in BrusselsArchive and Museum for the Flemish Living in BrusselsMuseum
  19. 28Archs of the CinquantenaireArchs of the CinquantenaireMonument
  20. 29Art & History MuseumArt & History MuseumMuseum
  21. 30Autoworld MuseumAutoworld MuseumMuseum
  22. 31Baudouin - BoudewijnBaudouin - BoudewijnMemorial
  23. 32Belgian Museum of FreemasonryBelgian Museum of FreemasonryMuseum
  24. 33Berlin Wall MemorialBerlin Wall MemorialMemorial
  25. 34Brussels City MuseumBrussels City MuseumMuseum
  26. 35Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste-au-Béguinage - Sint-Jan Baptist ten BegijnhofkerkÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste-au-Béguinage - Sint-Jan Baptist ten BegijnhofkerkAttraction
  27. 36Église Sainte-Catherine - Sint-KatelijnekerkÉglise Sainte-Catherine - Sint-KatelijnekerkAttraction
  28. 37Fountain of the PoetFountain of the PoetMemorial
  29. 38Human Rights MonumentHuman Rights MonumentMemorial
  30. 39Magritte FountainMagritte FountainMemorial
  31. 40Monument au Travail - Monument aan de ArbeidMonument au Travail - Monument aan de ArbeidMonument
  32. 41Musée BELvue - BELvue MuseumMusée BELvue - BELvue MuseumMuseum
  33. 42Musée Oldmasters - Oldmasters MuseumMusée Oldmasters - Oldmasters MuseumMuseum
  34. 43Museum of the National Bank of BelgiumMuseum of the National Bank of BelgiumMuseum
  35. 44Obélisque Anspach - Obelisk AnspachObélisque Anspach - Obelisk AnspachMemorial
  36. 45Palace of the Count of FlandersPalace of the Count of FlandersCastle
  37. 46Palace of the Marquess of AsschePalace of the Marquess of AsscheCastle
  38. 47Pierre le Grand - Peter de GrotePierre le Grand - Peter de GroteMemorial
  39. 48Pieter Bruegel the ElderPieter Bruegel the ElderMemorial

All points of interest from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • 9/11 and Article 5 MemorialMemorial
  • Adolphe QueteletMemorial
  • AlbertMemorial
  • Alexandre GendebienMemorial
  • Alphonse-Jules WautersMemorial
  • Andreas VesaliusMemorial
  • Anglo-Belgian War MemorialMemorial
  • Antoine DepageMemorial
  • Archive and Museum for the Flemish Living in BrusselsMuseum
  • Archives et Musée de la Littérature - Archief en Museum van de Franstalige LiteratuurMuseum
  • Archs of the CinquantenaireMonument
  • Art & History MuseumMuseum
  • Art & marges musée - Art & marges museumMuseum
  • AtomiumAttraction
  • Augustin Daniel BelliardMemorial
  • Autoworld MuseumMuseum
  • Baron Jean de Sélys LongchampsMemorial
  • Baudouin - BoudewijnMemorial
  • Belgian Beer WorldMuseum
  • Belgian Comic Strip CenterMuseum
  • Belgian Museum of FreemasonryMuseum
  • Belgian Museum of RadiologyMuseum
  • Berlin Wall MemorialMemorial
  • Bluesette MelodyMemorial
  • BrialmontMemorial
  • Brussels City MuseumMuseum
  • Brussels Comics Figurines MuseumMuseum
  • Brussels ExpoAttraction
  • Brussels Town HallAttraction
  • Bruxella 1238Museum
  • Charles Buls - Karel BulsMemorial
  • Charles RogierMemorial
  • Charles Van Der StappenMemorial
  • Château du Belvédère - Kasteel BelvédèreCastle
  • Château du Stuyvenberg - Kasteel van StuyvenbergCastle
  • Chinese PavilionAttraction
  • Choco Story BrusselsMuseum
  • Church of Our LadyAttraction
  • CINEMATEKMuseum
  • Colonne du Congrès - CongreskolomMonument
  • Comtes d'Egmont et de Hornes - Graven van Egmont en HoornMemorial
  • CoudenbergMuseum
  • Design Museum BrusselsMuseum
  • Église Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon - Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-ZavelkerkAttraction
  • Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste-au-Béguinage - Sint-Jan Baptist ten BegijnhofkerkAttraction
  • Église Sainte-Catherine - Sint-KatelijnekerkAttraction
  • Egmont PalaceAttraction
  • Everard 't SerclaesMemorial
  • Fashion & Lace MuseumMuseum
  • Fountain of the PoetMemorial
  • Francisco de Paula SantanderMemorial
  • Francisco FerrerMemorial
  • François Anneessens - Frans AnneessensMemorial
  • François-Auguste GevaertMemorial
  • Frédéric de MérodeMonument
  • Gabrielle PetitMemorial
  • Galerie de la Reine - KoninginnegalerijAttraction
  • Galerie du Roi - KoningsgalerijAttraction
  • GardeRobe MannekenPisMuseum
  • Godfrey of BouillonMemorial
  • Groupe GMemorial
  • Henri PirenneMemorial
  • Hôtel de Roest d'AlkemadeAttraction
  • Hôtel SolvayMuseum
  • House of European HistoryMuseum
  • Human Rights MonumentMemorial
  • ImprimariumMuseum
  • J.-H. RosnyMemorial
  • JennevalMonument
  • Jose Rizal: 1861–1896Memorial
  • Julien DillensMemorial
  • KBR museumMuseum
  • Kennedy PieceAttraction
  • L'EnvolMemorial
  • La BelloneAttraction
  • La BrabançonneMemorial
  • Le Messager – Aux Enfants disparus - De Bode – Aan de vermiste kinderenMemorial
  • Leopold IIMemorial
  • Liberté ChérieMemorial
  • Lord ByronMemorial
  • Magritte FountainMemorial
  • Manneken PisAttraction
  • Marc Sleen HouseMuseum
  • MemorialMemorial
  • Monument au Pigeon-Soldat - Monument aan de OorlogsduifMemorial
  • Monument au Travail - Monument aan de ArbeidMonument
  • Monument of the Thirteen ColonelsMemorial
  • Monument to the Belgian InfantryMonument
  • Monument to the Belgian pioneers in CongoMemorial
  • Monument to the DynastyMemorial
  • Monument to the MarollesMemorial
  • Monument to the Quarries of Belgian BluestoneMemorial
  • Musée BELvue - BELvue MuseumMuseum
  • Musée de l'Église orthodoxe - Museum van de orthodoxe KerkMuseum
  • Musée de la Porte de Hal - Hallepoort MuseumMuseum
  • Musée des ArbalétriersMuseum
  • Musée des Brasseurs belges - Museum van de Belgische BrouwersMuseum
  • Musée du CPAS de Bruxelles - Museum van het OCMW van BrusselMuseum
  • Musée Fin de siècle - Fin de siècle MuseumMuseum
  • Musée Magritte MuseumMuseum
  • Musée Oldmasters - Oldmasters MuseumMuseum
  • Museum for Natural Sciences of BelgiumMuseum
  • Museum of Erotics and MythologyMuseum
  • Museum of the National Bank of BelgiumMuseum
  • Musical Instruments MuseumMuseum
  • My gay mythology — a monument to everyoneMemorial
  • Obélisque Anspach - Obelisk AnspachMemorial
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • OnumentMemorial
  • Orts FountainMemorial
  • Palace of Charles of LorraineCastle
  • Palace of JusticeAttraction
  • Palace of National IndustryCastle
  • Palace of the Count of FlandersCastle
  • Palace of the Marquess of AsscheCastle
  • Palais des Académies - AcademiënpaleisCastle
  • Paul JansonMemorial
  • Pavilion of Human PassionsMuseum
  • Pensionnat HégerMemorial
  • Pierre le Grand - Peter de GroteMemorial
  • Pierre Van HumbeeckMemorial
  • Pierre-Théodore VerhaegenMemorial
  • Pieter Bruegel the ElderMemorial
  • PlanetariumMuseum
  • Poelaert elevatorsAttraction
  • Pro PatriaMonument
  • PushkinMemorial
  • Queen Astrid MemorialMemorial
  • Robert SchumanMemorial
  • Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military HistoryMuseum
  • Royal PalaceAttraction
  • Royal Palace of LaekenCastle
  • Saint Michael and Gudula CathedralAttraction
  • Salvador AllendeMemorial
  • Sewer MuseumMuseum
  • Stock ExchangeAttraction
  • Tomb of the Unknown SoldierMemorial
  • Tour d’Eggevoort - EggevoorttorenAttraction
  • Tour Noire - Zwarte TorenAttraction
  • Tower of TournaiAttraction
  • Train WorldMuseum
  • Václav Havel's PlaceMemorial
  • Villa SchonenbergCastle
  • VischhuisAttraction
  • Wounded but Still Standing in Front of the InconceivableMemorial

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Brussels?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 146 points of interest in Brussels, 18 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Brussels?

Among others Manneken Pis, Brussels Town Hall, House of European History, Royal Palace and Atomium.

Which attractions in Brussels have an audio tour?

16, including Manneken Pis, Brussels Town Hall, House of European History, Royal Palace and Atomium.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which memorials are there in Brussels?

63, including 9/11 and Article 5 Memorial, Godfrey of Bouillon, Leopold II, Baudouin - Boudewijn and Berlin Wall Memorial.

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