Discover Flanders

Friends cycling Brussels © Visit Brussels - Eric Danhier
© Visit Brussels - Eric Danhier

Flanders is packed with heritage, from  stylish Antwerp, picture-perfect Bruges, the capital Brussels and best-kept secret Ghent to cosy Leuven and Mechelen.

This legacy was built by many generations of brilliant craftsmen such as the Flemish Masters Jan Van Eyck, Pieter Bruegel and Peter Paul Rubens. They and their heirs make Flanders the cultural gem it is today. The same goes for our unique food and beer culture. Expertise and know-how are passed on from generation to generation and our chefs and brewers are building new heritage with the same boldness. Our craftspeople are the beating heart of Flanders.

Many-faceted Flanders

Whether it involves culinary delights (beer!), diamonds or nanotechnology, architecture or comic strips, charming and vibrant cities or nearly unspoilt nature interspersed with historic castles and beautiful gardens, Flanders offers modern craftsmanship built on ancient traditions. This is what sets Flanders apart.

Spacious art gallery with ornate wooden decor and parquet flooring. Two visitors observe vibrant paintings. Warm lighting creates an inviting atmosphere.

Arts and heritage

Flanders is synonymous with heritage. Our famed Flemish Masters’ genius and inimitable craftsmanship helped move art history in a different direction.
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Luc Daelemans

The most beautiful cycle routes

Flanders is a dream for cyclists. Recreational cyclists enjoy moving through our rolling landscapes, historic art cities and picturesque little places.
Hallerbos
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Discover nature in Flanders

Discover uniquely special stories hidden away in the loveliest of green spaces. Discover our Flemish nature regions.

Discover Flanders with your family

Welcome to Flanders! Here you can experience and discover so much along with the whole family, very quickly and within a short distance.

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Woman with open arms welcomes a child on a grassy slope in a park with autumn leaves and houses in the background.

27 WWI memorial sites in Flanders Fields recognised as Unesco World Heritage

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The sun shines on a cemetery in Zonnebeke of fallen soldiers from World War I.

Inspiring itineraries

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Only in Flanders for a few days and want to make as much of your visit as possible? Looking for a romantic weekend getaway or a more active holiday? We are happy to inspire you with these itineraries.

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Rock blocks on a pier with a calm sea and the skyline of Oostende at sunset.

48 hours in Ostend

Use this city guide to plan your two-day trip to Ostend: discover art, culture, culinary heritage, wartime history and beautiful polder landscapes.
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Fountain statue of a child drinking water from a jug on a sunny terrace with people and parasols.

48 hours in Hasselt

Discover Hasselt, city on the Demer, and enjoy jenever, speculaas, fashion and Limburg's wonderful hospitality during an unforgettable two-day excursion.
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The fortifications of Ypres have surrounded the Belgian city since the early Middle Ages. Aerial view of a medieval city with a river and dense greenery surrounding it. Red-roofed buildings and church spires dominate the landscape under a clear blue sky.

48 hours in Ypres

Visit the In Flanders Fields Museum, experience the Last Post at the Menin Gate and enjoy the hospitality of Ypres, in the heart of the Westhoek.
Antwerp's Grote Markt features historic guildhalls and a statue in the foreground. People stroll on the cobblestone square under a blue sky.
2 days
Antwerp

48 hours in Antwerp, a grandiose experience

Time speeds by when you’re in Antwerp. There is so much to experience here, from Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens’s artistic legacy, the Railway Cathedral...
Boat tour on a canal between historic brick buildings and towers, with pedestrians watching from a riverside walkway.
©Pieter D'Hoop - www.pdsign.be
2 days
Bruges

48 hours in Bruges, a medieval romance

Bruges is the unofficial capital, medieval of romance, the entire city centre is listed as a UNESCO heritage site, the Flemish Primitives, 500 years of history.
Kunstberg, Brussels
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Brussels

48 hours in bustling Brussels

Lively busy Brussels. The capital of Europe, beer and chocolate. Home to numerous art treasures and monuments and the home base of Art Nouveau.

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Two people are cycling along the canal in Dessel, Turnhout, and Schoten on a sunny day.

Flanders' Finest Cycle Routes

Discover Flanders’ many assets on these amazing cycle routes: surprising landscapes, heritage, art, gastronomy and much more besides.
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Two people walk along a winding path surrounded by lush green trees and bushes in a sunlit forest, evoking a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

Flanders' Finest Hiking Routes

Find your ideal hiking adventure in Flanders, wherever you're staying. Enjoy stunning landscapes dotted with heritage, art and gastronomy.
Deurnis: a cheerful and functional artwork by Jan Detavernier
(c)Philip Vanoutrive

Treinstappers from Grote Routepaden (GR)

Grote Routepaden’s Treinstappers guide you from one station to another. As you walk, you discover Flanders’ numerous hidden gems (including many green ones).