What's Laken like?
Come to Laken for a glimpse of landmarks such as La Grand Place, and to take in some culture at places such as Atomium. There's plenty more to see, including Laeken Park and Royal Greenhouses of Laeken.
How to get to Laken
Laken is located 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from the heart of Brussels.
Flying to:
- Brussels Airport (BRU), 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Laken
- Charleroi (CRL-Brussels South Charleroi), 30.1 mi (48.4 km) from Laken
- Antwerp (ANR-Antwerp Intl.), 21.3 mi (34.3 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
- Atomium
- La Grand Place
- Laeken Park
- Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
- Heysel Park
Things to do in Laken
- Mini-Europe
- Docks Bruxsel
- City 2 Shopping Mall
- Rue Neuve
- Rue des Bouchers
Other popular Laken attractions
- King Baudouin Stadium
- Place Charles Rogier
- Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
- Mont des Arts
- Brussels Park