Royal Palace (Palais Royal)
Royal Palace (Palais Royal)
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10:30 AM - 3:45 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 3:45 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 3:45 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 3:45 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 3:45 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 3:45 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 3:45 PM
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SnowyShasta
Portland, OR2,429 contributions
Apr 2022
We walked past the palace on our self-designed walking tour through the sights of Brussels. It's only open for the public to enter during some days in the summer, so we saw the exterior only. The building and grounds are beautiful and well-kept, and we were glad we planned our route so we could see them.
Written 20 June 2022
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tk3232
Sugar Land, TX4,269 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Honestly, there is nothing to say, the palace is closed to the public due to reconstruction (and the external facade is covered with canvases and scaffolding) all this year and it is not known when it will open. But in any case, even “at the best time” the palace is closed to tourists, with the exception of the end of July and the beginning of September. But if you are planning to visit the BELvue Museum, located next to the palace building, it is an open and well presented exhibition on the history of Belgium, royal life and its dynasties.
Written 28 September 2023
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Connor M
Glasgow, UK233 contributions
Oct 2022
A good sight of a building. Much like Buckingham Palace, it is a towering presence and sits comfortable within the city. It lacks the richness of Buckingham Palace but none the less proves to be a very fascinating piece of architecture and a strong symbol of Belgium’s monarchy.
Written 20 October 2022
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KH
London, UK666 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
I only saw the exterior, but there were couples taking pre-wedding photos and the atmosphere was nice. It was a rainy winter day, so there were very few tourists. It seems that there are times in the summer when you can go inside, so I would like to return in the summer if I have the chance. It was easily accessible by tram or bus.
Written 8 January 2024
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Leonhkny
Hong Kong, China22,584 contributions
June 2023
This is the official but not active residence of the Belgian royal family. It is a huge and encompassing structure in front of a large urban park. Unfortunately it is now under renovation with scaffolding covering most of the premises. It is also not open to public at this moment. Tourists may not find it interesting now.
Written 14 June 2023
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Ugo C
Reykjavik, Iceland758 contributions
June 2022
The palace is beautiful and grand, anywhere you look at it. The exterior is amazing, the grounds well-kept and the interior... I wasn't expecting the interior, specially the room adorned with millions of beetle parts. Would definitely go back
Written 27 June 2022
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hgonzale3
Fuengirola, Spain1,125 contributions
Oct 2021
In front a nice park, you can see the palace. I didn't enter but anyway, from outside was beautiful, amazing and also "simple". Is a place you must visit
Written 19 October 2021
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wawawa
scotland12 contributions
The Royal Palace in Brussels must be the best kept secret in Europe. It barely gets a mention in most guide books and does not feature in the tripadvisor top ten.In my opinion it is on a par with the Grand Place, i.e. quite magnificent.However to see it you must be in Brussels between the last week in July and early September.It is free but closed on Mondays.
Written 19 August 2005
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Rabih SOUAID
Düsseldorf, Germany2,217 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
Unfortunately the palace is open for public only from July 22 till September 2.
However you can enjoy the stunning exterior architecture.
Free entrance.
Brief History:
The actual royal palace was build on the site of a previous royal palace destroyed by fire in 1731.
King William I of Netherlands commissioned the reconstruction of the palace.
King Leopold II made lot of restorations.
Nowadays, royal palace isn't the official royal residence since 1831 when the king moved to royal palace of Laeken.
Royal palace of Brussels is the king's administrative residence and main workplace.
However you can enjoy the stunning exterior architecture.
Free entrance.
Brief History:
The actual royal palace was build on the site of a previous royal palace destroyed by fire in 1731.
King William I of Netherlands commissioned the reconstruction of the palace.
King Leopold II made lot of restorations.
Nowadays, royal palace isn't the official royal residence since 1831 when the king moved to royal palace of Laeken.
Royal palace of Brussels is the king's administrative residence and main workplace.
Written 5 January 2019
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Kalle_Blomkvist
New York City, New York60 contributions
During the summer the kingdom opens up the royal palace (mind you this is the old one, the new one where the royals currently live is much bigger) and you are able to walk through it. It's was kind of cool to see how the royals lived and the grandeur of the Belgian monarchy. It's kind of like going on a tour of MTV cribs, but instead of seeing an in-home movie theater and master bedroom with 4 showers, you see a very old-fashioned house with some seriously awesome chandeliers and gold-flaked walls and ceiling. Best part, it's free and there are no lines.
Written 2 August 2010
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Bonjour, à partir de quelle date sera t-il possible de visiter le palais royal en 2022? Sur quel site doit-on réserver? Notre seule possibilité de visite serait le 22 juillet mais il me semble que la visite n'est possible qu'à partir du 23...
Merci d'avance pour votre réponse.
Written 21 March 2022
Bonjour, à partir de quelle date sera t-il possible de visiter le palais cet été? Sur quel site doit-on réserver ? Notre seule possibilité sera de visiter le 22 juillet mais il me semble que la visite n'est possible que le 23 juillet.
Merci d'avance pour votre réponse.
Written 21 March 2022
Is it still open for public on Aug, 28th?
Written 26 August 2019
Arrivo purtroppo un po' in ritardo... Io ci sono stata verso il 24 luglio di quest'anno 2019... Nessun problema per entrare, si deve solo lasciare guardare nelle borse negli zainetti...puoi portare la macchina fotografica e scattare foto senza flash, le stanze sono molto ben illuminate. A me e' piaciuto molto.
Written 10 September 2019
Bonjour, je suis desolee mais je ne connais le prix car ma visite a Brexeles a ete dehors des dates des visites publiques. 12 Juillet-1 Septembre. De toutes façons vous pouvez demander la visit guidé... Bon sejour.
Written 1 August 2019
What are the dates for 2019? Is it closed on Mondays? Is it free?
Written 30 June 2019
Il est ouvert au public pour l'instant, gratuitement, et jusqu'au mois de septembre. Fermé le lundi, effectivement. Dernière entrée à 15h45.
Written 28 July 2019
I am in Brussells for 3 days.oct 2018. Went to the beautiful palace but didn’t see where you can go in and visit. Any info please. Thanks.
Written 5 October 2018
Bad luck. It’s only open during August when the Belgian Royal family are on holiday elsewhere. ☹️
Written 14 November 2018
damianmrowa2209
Worksop, United Kingdom
Hello. Is it any luggage storage in Palace? Or is it possible to visit palace with small suitcase (cabin bag)?
Written 11 August 2018
Bonjour, faut il reserver pour visiter le palais cet été ? merci
Written 25 June 2017
Hola, queria saber si se requiere de alguna reserva para visitarlo y el horario en que se permiten las visitas.
Muchas gracias
Written 13 February 2017
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