🇳🇱🇧🇪🇱🇺🇫🇷 12-day tour to Belgium, Luxembourg and France | A comprehensive guide to the must-see attractions
The smell of freedom, the shock of art, the tipsy feeling of beer, the reflection of the canal.
This journey across the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France lasted twelve days.
This guide integrates the itinerary I actually took, and is recommended to you who want to take the classic route and also like to live a free and slow life!
🇫🇷 #France・#Paris (about 4 days)
🗼 Eiffel Tower + Seine River Cruise
It is worth climbing the tower (or just looking at the exterior), and the light show at night is great🥹!
It is recommended to combine it with a night cruise on the Seine River to take in the night view of Paris + historical landmarks at once~
🎫 It is recommended to make an appointment for night tickets in advance/it is recommended to choose an open deck seat on the boat🤩!
🏛 Louvre
One of the three largest museums in the world, the exhibits are huge, remember to lock in a few key areas before visiting the exhibition!
Although I was too happy to chat and didn't see the three masterpieces (Mona Lisa, Winged Victory of Victory, Venus) 🤣🥲🤣🥲, it is definitely worth your time to appreciate them!
🎨 Musee de l'Orangerie
The circular exhibition hall of Monet's "Water Lilies" is a must-see in this lifetime.
It is recommended to go there in the morning or evening on weekdays to avoid the tourist groups and feel the tranquility and light and shadow!
🏛 Centre Pompidou
The exterior is ultra-modern, the collection is wonderful, and you can skip the queue with a Paris Museum Pass!
Suitable for: modern art lovers, family travel (there is a children's area).
Free top view of Paris city view, don't miss it!
⛪ Sacre Coeur (Montmartre)
Standing high above, you can overlook Paris, and the white dome matches the dusk sky very well;
After going down the mountain, you can visit the Artist Square and Painter's Alley~
💃 Moulin Rouge
I didn't go in to watch the show, but the Moulin Rouge building and the surrounding neon lights are already very dramatic🥹
If you fall in love with this gorgeous and crazy atmosphere because of the movie "Moulin Rouge" like me, you will be really moved on the scene🥹🥹🥹!
If you want to watch the show, remember to book tickets in advance and wear formal clothes!
🏛 Arc de Triomphe
It is most beautiful at night, and the lights against the Champs-Elysées are magnificent;
You can climb to the top (€16, you can enter directly with the Paris Museum Pass), which is my first deep impression of Paris!
📚 Paris 6th District Stroll | Little Prince Shop, Shakespeare and Company, Cafe Culture
- Eat: Amorino Petal Ice Cream / Les Deux Magots & Cafe de Flore
- Shop: LE PETIT PRINCE STORE, small drugstore, bookstore and handicraft shop
The overall atmosphere is very literary, suitable for literary travelers to stroll slowly!
🇫🇷 #France ・#Mont Saint-Michel (about 1 day)
- Itinerary method: Book a one-day chartered group before departure
- Mountain route: Go up along the cobblestone road, there are souvenir shops, cider and crepes along the way, and the top of the mountain is the spectacular monastery.
- Tips:
✅The wind is strong and the temperature is low on the mountain, remember to bring an extra coat!
✅The package price is high (about NT$5,000/person), including the fare, guide and tickets, it is recommended to book in advance!
✅There will be a rest stop for shopping on the way, it is recommended to bring your own lunch sandwich before departure!
🇧🇪#Belgium|#Ghent × #Bruges × #Brussels × #Antwerp (about 4 days)
🏰 Ghent
- A small town with a strong medieval atmosphere, not many tourists, full of life!
- Must-see: St. Bavo Cathedral, Gravenstein Castle, canal street Graslei
⏰ Recommended stay time: half a day to a day, just right for a double city tour with Bruges
🏰 Bruges
- An ancient canal town like a fairy tale town, highly recommended to visit!
- Must-eat: freshly baked waffles, crepes, dessert shops
- Special reward: bought a whole set of gold medal beer (the whole series won awards)!
🍟 Brussels
- The landmarks are small (Manneken Pis is really mini), but the selection of waffles and beer is super rich😍😍
- Waffle recommendations:
✅Maison Dandoy (€10.5, high-end waffles, great atmosphere in the arcades)
✅Galet (€2.8, affordable takeaway, good taste)
- Bar recommendations: Toone Puppet Bar has a great atmosphere (people who are afraid of puppets may be afraid🥲)
🏰 Antwerp
- Renaissance architecture, City Hall Square, one of the most beautiful train stations in the world.
- Food recommendations: Chinatown hot stir-fry, Hong Kong-style roast meat, etc.
- Castle Het Steen can follow the riverside trail, the atmosphere for a walk is great!
- Suitable for a half-day to one-day city trip
🇱🇺#Luxembourg (one-day tour)
🏞 The city has a unique three-dimensional structure, and the high city overlooking the low city is particularly beautiful
🚶 Must-visit route: Constitution Square → Adolphe Bridge → Chemin de la Corniche (the most beautiful balcony in Europe)
🌳 Recommended walks: Grund River Valley, Pétrusse Park, where the city and nature merge
🛍 Visits: Galeries Lafayette, niche stores & cafes (such as Konrad Café)
🇳🇱 ##Netherlands • #Amsterdam (2 days)
🏨 Accommodation recommendation: XO Hotels Park West
- There is a tram stop at the door, 15-20 minutes to the central station and museum area
- The rooms are spacious and clean, fully equipped, and the self-service luggage lockers are convenient for long-distance travelers
🎨 Van Gogh Museum
- Make an appointment in advance on the official website, and get a flash sale during popular periods
- Must-see works: Sunflowers, Self-portraits, Letters and Manuscripts
- The architectural design has a good flow, suitable for those who are not in a hurry to slowly feel every stroke of the brush
🏠 Anne Frank House
- Make an appointment on the official website (usually sold out 2-3 weeks in advance)
- It is recommended to pair it with an audio guide for a full sense of immersion
- This is the silent scar of the city, recording the intersection of freedom and oppression
🚲 City Stroll
- The Jordaan District, the Nine Districts, and the Canal District are all paradises for slow-paced lovers
- If you have time, it is recommended to take a canal cruise to get to know the outline of the city from the water
✨Reminder:
1️⃣ Remember to bring a waist bag, preferably inside your coat!
2️⃣ Remember to keep warm in winter, it's really cold...
3️⃣ Remember to do your homework on tickets, refer to the official website, many of them are free with an EU student card🪪, if this is the case, you don't need to bring the "Paris Museum Pass" or other passes!
4️⃣ Most people can speak English, so don’t be too scared if you have average English skills💖 (but knowing simple French is still popular in France🤌🏻🤌🏻)
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