4 Train Rides in Belgium Worth Booking

1.Train World Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 524 reviews · 1 day · from $17Our pick

Visit Train World inside historic Schaerbeek station for a self-guided look at Belgium’s railway past. See the 19th-century Pays de Waes locomotive, five steam engines, railway cottages, carriages, models, and interactive displays. Your ticket includes the temporary Draw me a train! exhibition and a free museum app. Plan at least 1.2 hours, though two to three hours is easy to spend here.

“Probably the best museum scenography I have ever seen. Go !”

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2.Brussels Train World Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 220 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Spend about two hours at Brussels Train World, set inside Schaerbeek’s old station complex. See five steam engines, royal railcars, railway cottages, signals, historic objects, and interactive displays. Your timed admission includes access to the museum, with an audio guide available to explain details as you go.

“Great experience. We loved to see the different cars from different genres and years. Took us about 1.5 hours”

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3.Bruges and Ghent Full-Day Trip by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 103 reviews · 10 hours · from $82

Travel by train from Brussels to Bruges and Ghent on a 10-hour guided day trip. An English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide leads you through canals, guildhalls, churches, Gravensteen Castle, and Graslei. You get free time for food and exploring, with optional boat rides and museum visits at extra cost.

“one of the best tour. recommended for everyone. the guide was very knowledgeable and nice. bit tiring though. if you want to see Ghent and Bruge in one day then go for it. but you cannot have boat ride, horse ride or cannot explore the museum. for that you need 2-4 days”

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4.2.5-Hr Walking Tour from train station to Markt

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 44 reviews · 2h 30m

Walk Bruges with a private guide in Dutch, English, French, or German. See the Beguinage, Lake of Love, Michelangelo’s Madonna, Burgplein, and the Belfry. Guides such as Daniel, An Maes, Anja, and Roger Van Buynder tailor the route to your interests. The canal boat ride, meals, tastings, and entrance fees cost extra.

“Our group of six adults fell in love with Brugge! Anya was our guide and has a real passion for the history of the town and was a terrific leader. She answered all our questions and provided detailed background information. Really enjoyed this walking tour, may be the best of our trip.”

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