Brussels 3-Day Itinerary for Families with Parents: Day-by-Day Plan with Times and Routes

A 3-day plan for Brussels with 27 stops, start times, travel time between stops and estimated prices (packed pace). Every stop comes from the TRIPIS place database: open places with real review counts and prices.

Updated 2026-11-01

Day 1

09:00–10:30 Comics Art Museum | Brussels
Housed in a Horta-designed Art Nouveau building, celebrating Tintin and the Smurfs.
2 min from previous stop · about €13
10:30–12:00 St Michael & St Gudula Cathedral
A Gothic masterpiece that hosts royal weddings and funerals.
1 min from previous stop
12:00–13:00 Le coin de l'Ecailler
Meal · 1 min from previous stop · about €30
13:00–14:30 Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert
Europe's first covered shopping arcade, filled with luxury chocolate and lace.
14:30–16:00 Mont des Arts
The best sunset spot in the city with a geometric garden and museum views.
1 min from previous stop
16:00–17:30 Belgium Royal Museums of Fine Arts
1 min from previous stop · about €15
17:30–19:00 Brussels Royal Palace
The official palace of the King, open to the public during the summer months.
1 min from previous stop
19:00–20:30 Square du Petit Sablon
1 min from previous stop
20:30–21:30 Lola
Meal · about €45

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Day 2

09:00–10:30 Citadelle de Namur
47 min from previous stop
10:30–12:00 Parc du Cinquantenaire
A massive park featuring a triumphal arch and world-class museums.
46 min from previous stop
12:00–13:00 Delhaize Flagey
Meal · 4 min from previous stop · about €30
13:00–14:30 Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History
4 min from previous stop · about €11
14:30–16:00 Palace of Justice | Brussels
6 min from previous stop
16:00–17:30 Manneken Pis
The world's most famous bronze toddler who has a better wardrobe than you.
2 min from previous stop · On-site guide
17:30–19:00 Cathedral of Our Lady
36 min from previous stop · about €12
19:00–20:30 MAS - Museum aan de Stroom
1 min from previous stop · about €10
20:30–21:30 Au Vieux Saint Martin
Meal · 37 min from previous stop · about €60

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Day 3

09:00–10:30 Belfry of Bruges
The iconic medieval bell tower overlooking the historic center of Bruges.
77 min from previous stop · about €15
10:30–12:00 Boniface Bridge
12:00–13:00 Du Progres
Classic Belgian cuisine on the most beautiful quay in Ghent.
Meal · 33 min from previous stop · about €40
13:00–14:30 Korenlei
14:30–16:00 St Michael's Bridge
16:00–17:30 St Bavo's Cathedral
about €12
17:30–19:00 National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg
40 min from previous stop
19:00–20:30 Pl. Sainte-Catherine
6 min from previous stop
20:30–21:30 Grimbergen Cafe
Meal · about €40

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