Belgium travel resources
Medieval Bruges and Ghent, the Grand-Place in Brussels, Antwerp's fashion and diamonds, and the Ardennes.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Dutch, French, German
- Best time to visit
- Apr–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 112 · 101 police
- Plug types
- C, E
- Drives on
- Right
- Government travel advice
- UK Canada How to read it
General guidance; seasons vary by region. Plug types from Wikipedia's mains electricity by country table; currency and driving side from Wikidata; emergency numbers checked against UK government travel advice in . Check the latest advice for entry rules and safety before you book.
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Travel tips
- Flanders speaks Dutch and Wallonia speaks French; Brussels is officially bilingual.
- Trains connect most cities within an hour or two, so a single base works for day trips.
- Bruges is busiest on summer weekends; stay overnight to see it quieter.
- Tipping is optional; service is included in restaurant prices.
- Many museums close on Mondays.
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