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Brussels day 2
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Brussels Family Discovery Route · Day 2

Brussels, Belgium · Attraction

Day 2 focuses on Attraction with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Mont des Arts, continue through curated stops, and close near Brussels Royal Palace. Plan includes about 105 minutes transit and 285 minutes on-location in Brussels.

8:30 AM - 9:15 PM4 stops105 min travel

Estimated day cost

$47.16

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a attraction focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 105 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: $47.16

Stop 1

8:30 AM

to 10:00 AM

0m transfer
Mont des Arts photo 1
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Mont des Arts

Attraction

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Brussels Family Discovery Route stop in Brussels: explore Mont des Arts as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: Open 24 hours

Mont des Arts 1, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Transfer to Cambre Woods

35 mins

Metro • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 145 min

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 2:30 PM

35m transfer
Cambre Woods photo 1
Open place
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Cambre Woods

Nature

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

Brussels Family Discovery Route stop in Brussels: explore Cambre Woods as a nature highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$1.2

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: Open 24 hoursLunch break fits here

Brussels, Belgium

Map

Transfer to Royal Belgian institute of Natural Sciences

35 mins

Metro • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 115 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 5:30 PM

35m transfer
Royal Belgian institute of Natural Sciences photo 1
Open place
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Royal Belgian institute of Natural Sciences

Museum

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Rated 4.5 / 5

Brussels Family Discovery Route stop in Brussels: explore Royal Belgian institute of Natural Sciences as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: Closed

Rue Vautier 29, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Transfer to Brussels Royal Palace

35 mins

Metro • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 115 min

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 9:15 PM

35m transfer
Brussels Royal Palace photo 1
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Brussels Royal Palace

Attraction

8:00 PM - 9:15 PM

Rated 4.5 / 5

Brussels Family Discovery Route stop in Brussels: explore Brussels Royal Palace as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 75 minsDinner break fits here

Rue Brederode 16, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Ticket from $8.4GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

The Lobster House

Food

Rue des Bouchers 34, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Brussels.

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Dinner

Dinner around Brussels

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short dinner break near your current stop before continuing.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Brussels. Eat where locals queue.

Brussels local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from $10.8

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Plan & book your trip

Getting to Brussels

Flight · $312Rail (regional) · $36Car · $30Airport transfer · $7.2

Where to stay

Central Brussels · from $108/night

A central base near Mont des Arts keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Brussels walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip$1,248
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night$108
Local transport$18.72
Food$40.32
Entry tickets$129.6
Guided tours (optional)$64.8
Total for 2 travelers$1,544.64 – $2,536.22
Per person$772.32 – $1,268.11

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.