BELGIUM
Continent
Europe
Language
Dutch, French and German
Currency
Capital
Brussels
Habitants
11.59 Million
Best time to visit
Belgium is an all-year travel destination, but the peak season would be between June and August in the summer months. July is the busiest month in summer, because of the start of the summer vacation around Europe. The summer is so popular, because of the pleasant temperatures, and longer days.
As I live in Belgium so I have encountered all seasons, my favourite would be spring as everything begins to blossom and the weather gets more pleasant.
Winter
December - March
Winter is best known for the cold, but also the start of all the Christmas markets. It’s not that common anymore to get snow in this season, except only in the southern part of the country.
Spring
April - May
During these months, you will get a chance to do some amazing hikes, but with less money spent as it’s shoulder season. The weather will also not be as hot as in the summer months.
Summer
June - August
This will be the busiest time to visit Belgium, but you’ll also have the best chance of good weather to do some hikes or visit the famous cities. The downside would be the prices that will increase.
Autumn
September - November
Fall is an excellent time to visit Belgium, because of the colorful foliage at the hiking trails! As a bonus, it’s less expensive to see, but this period has more rainfall, so you won’t be able to do everything.
Practical information
People from the Schengen area or the European Union can enter Belgium with a valid identity card. Other people need to have a valid passport.
Depends on your country of origin (click here to find out if you need a visa)
Belgium uses the power plug sockets that are of type E. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz
As an European, you can use your own SIM card. Everyone outside the European Union will need to buy a local SIM.
Credit and debit cards are widely accepted. And there are a lot of ATM’s spread throughout Belgium!
Absolutely! Belgium is an extremely safe country. You just need to follow precautions, especially in big cities and everything will be fine. Pickpocketing would be mostly happening in bigger cities like Brussels or Antwerp.
It’s quite easy to take public transportation around Belgium as it has a very extensive network of trains and buses (northern part and southern part). So it shouldn’t be a problem to travel around the country without a car.
Belgium is a mid-range country so expect to spend around €50 – €100 a day, depending of how much luxury you want. It’s hard to put an exact number on this as it really depends on your activities, accommodations and transportation.
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