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Brussels in 1 day: itinerary with walking times

Spending one day in Brussels? This plan fits 7 sights into a single day, ordered so you walk as little as possible. Highlights include Grand-Place, Manneken Pis and Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert. Every stop lists opening hours, prices, the walk to the next one and good places to eat nearby.

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Day 1 Grand-Place/Centre · Mont des Arts

  1. 09:30

    Grand-Place

    Square · Grand-Place/Centre · 45 min

    UNESCO-listed central square with the Gothic Town Hall and ornate guildhalls.

    Opening hours: Always open
    Price: Free

    Eat nearby: 't Kelderke (Belgian · €€ · Grand-Place/Centre) · 2 min walk
    Brasserie Auguste (Brasserie · €€€ · Grand-Place/Centre) · 2 min walk

  2. 🚶 0.4 km · 5 min walk → Manneken Pis
  3. 10:25

    Manneken Pis

    Monument · Grand-Place/Centre · 15 min

    Tiny bronze fountain and cheeky city mascot, often dressed in one of 1,000+ costumes.

    Opening hours: Always open
    Price: Free

    Eat nearby: Manneken Pis Café (Brasserie · €€ · Grand-Place/Centre) · 1 min walk
    Nüetnigenough (Belgian · €€€ · Grand-Place/Centre) · 2 min walk

  4. 🚶 0.7 km · 8 min walk → Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
  5. 10:50

    Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

    Shopping arcade · Grand-Place/Centre · 30 min

    Elegant 1847 glass-roofed arcades with chocolatiers, cafés and bookshops.

    Opening hours: Always open (shops approx. 10:00–18:00)
    Price: Free

    Eat nearby: Maison Dandoy (Galerie du Roi) (Waffles · € · Grand-Place/Centre) · 1 min walk
    Aux Armes de Bruxelles (Belgian · €€€ · Grand-Place/Centre) · 2 min walk

  6. 🚶 0.5 km · 7 min walk → Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula
  7. 11:35

    Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula

    Church · Grand-Place/Centre · 45 min

    Gothic national cathedral with twin towers and Renaissance stained glass.

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00, Sat 08:00–17:00, Sun 13:00–18:00
    Price: Free

    Eat nearby: Wolf Food Market (Café · € · Grand-Place/Centre) · 6 min walk
    Fries and More (Pure Vegetarian) (Frites · € · Mont des Arts) · 6 min walk

  8. 🚶 0.8 km · 10 min walk → Magritte Museum
  9. Lunch suggestion Wolf Food Market (Café · € · Grand-Place/Centre)
    near Cathedral of St Michael and St Gudula · 🚶 0.5 km · 6 min walk
  10. 14:00

    Magritte Museum

    Museum · Mont des Arts · 90 min

    The world's largest collection of René Magritte's surrealist works.

    Opening hours: Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 11:00–18:00 (closed Mon)
    Price: €13

    Eat nearby: Victor Bozar Café (Brasserie · € · Mont des Arts) · 3 min walk
    Bozar Restaurant (Belgian · €€€ · Mont des Arts) · 4 min walk

  11. 🚶 0.1 km · 2 min walk → Musical Instruments Museum (MIM)
  12. 15:40

    Musical Instruments Museum (MIM)

    Museum · Mont des Arts · 75 min

    1,000+ instruments with audio guide in the Art Nouveau Old England building.

    Opening hours: Tue–Fri 09:30–17:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00 (closed Mon)
    Price: €18

    Eat nearby: Victor Bozar Café (Brasserie · € · Mont des Arts) · 3 min walk
    Albert (KBR rooftop) (Brasserie · €€ · Mont des Arts) · 4 min walk

  13. 🚶 0.3 km · 4 min walk → Mont des Arts Garden & Viewpoint
  14. 17:00

    Mont des Arts Garden & Viewpoint

    Viewpoint · Mont des Arts · 20 min

    Terraced gardens with one of the best views over the old town.

    Opening hours: Always open
    Price: Free

    Eat nearby: Albert (KBR rooftop) (Brasserie · €€ · Mont des Arts) · 1 min walk
    Gazzosa (Italian · €€ · Mont des Arts) · 2 min walk

  15. Dinner suggestion Albert (KBR rooftop) (Brasserie · €€ · Mont des Arts)
    near Mont des Arts Garden & Viewpoint · 🚶 0.1 km · 1 min walk

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Last updated: 29 September 2026