Laken Travel Guide
Brussels
Popular places to visit
Atomium
The strangest piece of architecture in Brussels is a series of steel spheres that can be seen from across the city. The site houses a restaurant and museum.
King Baudouin Stadium
Catch an event at King Baudouin Stadium during your trip to Brussels. Discover the fascinating museums in this culturally rich area or seek out the local tours.
Brussels Expo
Learn about the events happening in Brussels Expo during your trip to Brussels. Discover the acclaimed art galleries in this culturally rich area or seek out the local tours.
Mini-Europe
Hundreds of replicas of Europe’s most famous attractions can be found at this amusement park located beneath the Atomium.
Heysel Park
Explore the great outdoors at Heysel Park, a lovely green space in Brussels. Discover the great live music in this culturally rich area or seek out the local tours.
Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
Enjoy an outing to Royal Greenhouses of Laeken during your stay in Brussels. Experience the great live music and acclaimed art galleries in this culturally rich area.
Things to do
Tootbus Brussels Discovery Hop-on Hop-off bus tour
Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels
Brussels: Axe Throwing & Craft Beer Experience
Bus day trip to Luxembourg and Dinant from Brussels
From Brussels: Bruges Day Trip with Boat Tour Option (ENG)
Brussels Walking and Tasting Tour (Beers,Chocolates&Fries/Waffle)
Top hotels in Laken
The Hotel
We loved the hotel clean, lovely staff, breakfast was amazing and lounge upgrade definitely worth it most definitely will be back .
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie
Got a free upgrade to a superior room. The room was spacious, clean, comfortable and had all the amenities I needed.
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's
Clean, big, great location near shopping, a little far from city center,
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Thon Hotel EU
Great location with very nice amenities
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Warwick Grand-Place Brussels
Great staff and a lovely location but my room was tiny!!
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection
Clean room
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Laken
Schaerbeek
Get to know Schaerbeek and its many features like its churches and architecture. You might want to explore sights like Schaerbeek Museum of Beer and Train World, and you can jump on the metro at Pogge Tram Stop or Eenens Tram Stop to get around the city.
Broekwijk
While visiting Broekwijk, you might make a stop by sights like Rue Neuve and City 2 Shopping Mall.
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
Travellers choose Saint-Josse-ten-Noode for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Gillon Tram Stop or Madou Station and check out top sights like Place Charles Rogier.
Ilot Sacré
While visiting Ilot Sacré, you might make a stop by sights like La Grand Place and Rue des Bouchers.
Lower Town
Known for its interesting museums and fantastic breweries, there's plenty to explore in Lower Town. Top attractions like La Grand Place and Brussels Stock Exchange are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Bourse-Beurs Station or De Brouckere Station to see more of the city.
Grand-Place
If you're spending some time in Grand-Place, La Grand Place and The King's House are top sights worth seeing.
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- Atomium
- Belgian Comic Strip Center
- Visit Anderlecht
- Brussels Aquarium
- Brussels Christmas Market
- Visit Collignon
- Visit Etterbeek
- Visit European Quarter
- Visit Evere
- Visit Ganshoren
- Visit Ixelles
- Visit Koekelberg
- Visit Lower Town
- Visit Marolles
- Visit Matonge
- Visit Neder-Over-Heembeek
- Visit Northern Quarter
- Visit Plasky
- Visit Quartier des Quais - Kaaienwijk
- Visit Quartier du Centre - Centrumwijk
- Visit Quartier Marais-Jacqmain - Wijk Marais-Jacqmain
- Visit Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
- Visit Schaerbeek
- Visit Sint-Agatha-Berchem
- Visit Sint-Gillis
- Visit Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe
- Visit Vorst
- Evere Holidays
- Visit Heizel
- Heysel Park
- Hotel de Bellevue
- Jette Holidays
- King Baudouin Stadium
- La Grand Place
- Manneken Pis Statue
- Mini-Europe
- Place Charles Rogier
- Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
- Rue des Bouchers
- Schaerbeek Holidays
- Sint-Jans-Molenbeek Holidays
- St. Catherine's Square
- St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral
- Streetlight Museum
- Tour Noire
