What's Laken like?
If you're in search of the perfect area to explore, consider Laken. Spend an afternoon at Mini-Europe or Planetarium of the Royal Observatory of Belgium. There's plenty more to see, including Royal Greenhouses of Laeken and Heysel Park.
How to get to Laken
Flying to:
- Brussels Airport (BRU), 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Laken
- Antwerp (ANR-Antwerp Intl.), 21.3 mi (34.3 km) from Laken
- Charleroi (CRL-Brussels South Charleroi), 30.1 mi (48.4 km) from Laken
Getting to Laken on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Centenaire Tram Stop
- Stuyvenbergh Station
- De Wand Tram Stop
Things to see and do in and around Laken
What to see in Laken
- Heysel Park
- Atomium
- King Baudouin Stadium
- Brussels Expo
- Monument to the Dynasty
Things to do in Laken
- Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
- Mini-Europe
- Planetarium of the Royal Observatory of Belgium
- Musées d’Extrême-Orient
- Streetlight Museum
When is the best time to visit Brussels?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 18°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 5°C)
- Rainiest months: August, December, June, July (average 82 mm of rainfall)