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Solo travel in Belgium

Capital: BrusselsDutch, French, GermanUpdated October 2026
4/5English level

Solo travel in Belgium

Small and central, with great food and beer and fast trains to Paris, London and Amsterdam. Grey weather, a messy capital and a Dutch–French language split are the trade-offs. The easiest place to start is Brussels.

Best places in Belgium for solo travelers

PlaceSoloEnglishLocals
Brussels4/5Widely spokenPolite but reserved
Ghent4/5Spoken almost everywhereFriendly
Antwerp4/5Spoken almost everywhereFriendly
Bruges3/5Spoken almost everywhereFriendly
Leuven3/5Spoken almost everywhereFriendly

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