What's Laken Like?
If you want to find the perfect area to explore, look no further than 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 Royal Castle of Laken.
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 Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- Centenaire Tram Stop
- Stuyvenbergh Station
- De Wand Tram Stop
Things to See and Do in and around Laken
What to See in Laken
- Royal Castle of Laken
- Heysel Park
- Atomium
- King Baudouin Stadium
- Brussels Expo
Things to Do in Laken
- Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
- Mini-Europe
- Planetarium of the Royal Observatory of Belgium
- Musées d’Extrême-Orient
- Streetlight Museum
Other Popular Laken Attractions
- Monument to the Dynasty
- Gudule Winery