BELGIUM & LUXEMBOURG | Rough Guides travel guide

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This Belgium & Luxembourg guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. And this Belgium & Luxembourg travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSC’s strict environmental and social standards. 

This Belgium & Luxembourg guidebook covers: Brussels, Flanders, Antwerp and the northeast of Belgium, Hainaut and Brabant Wallon, the Ardennes, and Luxembourg.

Inside this Belgium & Luxembourg travel book, you’ll find:

• A wide range of sights – Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaks

• Itinerary examples – created for different time frames or types of trip

• Practical information – how to get to Belgium & Luxembourg, all about public transport, food and drink, shopping, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, tips for travellers with disabilities and more

• Author picks and things not to miss in Belgium & Luxembourg –  Grand Place Brussels, Moselle Valley Luxembourg, Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, Ghent, the Hautes Fagnes, Ardennes, the Burg Bruges, Dinant cable car, Brussels art nouveau scene, Menin Gate, Ieper, Vianden castle Luxembourg, kayaking Ardennes, Mas Museum Antwerp  

• Insider recommendations – tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money, and find the best local spots

• When to go to Belgium & Luxembourg – high season, low season, climate information and festivals 

• Where to go – a clear introduction to Belgium & Luxembourg with key places and a handy overview 

• Extensive coverage of regions, places and experiences – regional highlights, sights and places for different types of travellers, with experiences matching different needs

• Places to eat, drink and stay – hand-picked restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels

• Practical info at each site – hours of operation, websites, transit tips, charges

• Colour-coded mapping – with keys and legends listing sites categorised as highlights, eating, accommodation, shopping, drinking and nightlife  

• Background information for connoisseurs – history, culture, art, architecture, film, books, religion, diversity

• Essential Flemish dictionary and glossary of local terms

• Free download of the eBook – available after purchase of the printed guidebook to Belgium & Luxembourg 

• Fully updated post-COVID-19

The guide provides a comprehensive and rich selection of places to see and things to do in Belgium & Luxembourg, as well as great planning tools. It’s the perfect companion, both ahead of your trip and on the ground.