Belgium Guidebook

In Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent you'll find in-depth Rick-tested information on all the recommended sights, activities, hotels, and restaurants in each of these four cities, plus self-guided walks and museum tours, background on nightlife and shopping…and plenty of nitty-gritty practical advice:

Bruges

• City walk, Groeninge Museum tour, Sint-Janshospitaal & Memling Collection tour
• Self-guided bike ride to nearby town of Damme
• Flanders Fields day trip

Brussels

• Grand Place walk, Upper Town walk, Royal Museums of Fine Arts tour

Antwerp

• City walk

Ghent

• City walk, St. Bavo's Cathedral & Ghent Altarpiece tour

Practicalities

• Easy-to-follow maps (including color maps of Belgium, Brussels, and Bruges)​
• Trip planning: When to go, week-long recommended itinerary, and pre-trip checklist
• Getting around each city by public transit and taxi
• City-specific advice on planning your time and avoiding lines
• Transportation in Belgium: Trains and driving
• Belgian history, culture, and cuisine
• Detailed advice on managing money, communicating, reserving rooms, handling emergencies, and other helpful hints
• Handy Dutch (Flemish) and French survival phrases