What budget for activities and outings Belgium?

Museums are quite expensive in Belgium, equivalent to French prices. Public museums are free and open the first Sunday of the month, as in France.

Museum and tourist all-in pass for Brussels: the Brussels Card. For 24, 48 or 72 hours, free access to about fifty Brussels museums (including all the stars of the capital), discounts in about thirty tourist attractions, on guided tours, in shops, restaurants and bars. And as a bonus, a city map and a museum map. Ghent, Antwerp, Hasselt, Mons and Liege have similar formulas.

The Coast Pass (Kustpas, in Dutch) is completely free and offers discounts in museums, amusement parks and for certain activities and excursions. It can be purchased at any tourist office or printed from the dedicated website. www.kustpas.be

The VisitWallonia.be Pass, like the Kust Pas, is free and offers discounts on a wide range of activities as well as a loyalty card-style formula for additional benefits. All of this can be downloaded onto your smartphone.

Families will be delighted by the infrastructure of amusement parks and children's playgrounds all over the country, but especially in Wallonia, where you'll find Walibi, the country's main theme park.

Hotelspas are legion, from small saunas to full spas with swimming pools, whirlpools, hammams and massages. Spa resorts, particularly in the town of Spa, which has given its name to today's wellness centers, are ideal for relaxation.

Want to indulge in chocolate without breaking your budget? You don't have to buy a whole box of chocolates from a chocolate shop. You can buy chocolates, truffles, etc., by the piece. Ask for a mix in a bag, choose the ones you want and enjoy them at a low price!

In Brussels, the best deal for discounted tickets to shows is Arsene 50: up to 50% off tickets to plays, concerts, etc., taking place on the same day. Book online or by appointment from Monday to Saturday at Visit Brussels, place Royale, before 5.30pm: https://www.visit.brussels/fr/visitors/agenda/all-events-wizard?eventTickets=arsene50.

What budget to eat Belgium?

You can get by for less than €10 in a French fry shop. In restaurants or brasseries, à la carte main courses will generally cost you between €15 and €25, or even more in gourmet restaurants. As for drinks, you'll pay a little more for wine than in France, but you can make up for it with beer.

A good beer will still be quite expensive, but there's always a selected beer of the month on special offer. Keep your eyes open!

What is the budget for accommodation Belgium?

There's a wide range of hotels to suit all budgets. In a youth hostel, you can expect to pay between €18 and €30 per person. For a little more comfort, you'll need to pay between €70 and €100 for a double room. And from €100 upwards, you'll have access to more luxurious establishments.

As always, last-minute booking websites can be an interesting way of finding good prices for comfort and luxury hotels.

Lodging on the coast. No matter which seaside resort you choose, you'll find establishments all along the coast ranging from 5-star hotels to B&Bs and apartments for rent overlooking the sea wall. There are also youth hostels and campsites. Backpackers, forget the idea of camping in the wild or sleeping under the stars on the beach - you could be seriously fined. For a full list of accommodation along the coast, visit www.lelittoral.be/fr/dormir/. Please note that during school vacations, reservations are essential, and may need to be made several weeks in advance if you plan to visit the coast over the weekend.
Some hotels include train and streetcar travel as part of a package negotiated by the region's tourist offices. For further information, visit www.lelittoral.be

Travel budget Belgium and cost of living

Tight budget to small budget: you can travel for €50 a day if you stay in a youth hostel, eat sandwiches or fast food and limit yourself to one drink in the evening. Count on at least €60 for a little more comfort.

Average budget: between €80 and €130 per person per day, for one night in a small hotel, one (or even two) meals in a small restaurant, one drink in the evening, transport (bus, train, parking...).

Big budget: from €160 per person (night in a charming hotel, meals in good restaurants, parking or cab...).