Do you want to enjoy the Christmas spirit, and do some Christmas shopping without too much travel? Then go south. Taste the winter atmosphere in Bruges. Visit the charming Christmas market in Leuven or go ice skating in the centre of Brussels. Plenty choice!
Going to a Christmas market? Good news: most Christmas markets open as early as November. You can already buy train tickets to Christmas markets until 9 December.
Do you want to visit a Christmas market after 9 December? Then, in some cases, you will have to be a little patient when buying train tickets. Due to a new schedule from 10 December, we cannot yet sell some tickets. But don't worry. We can let you know when tickets are available on your desired travel day:
This way you will always be the first to know and benefit from the lowest prices.
Wintery scenes, beautiful nativity stalls, twinkling lights and festive Christmas music make for a memorable day trip.
Look around, take a stroll and buy. That's what you can do in the most beautiful small city in Europe.
While doing your Christmas shopping, you can take a moment to look at the illuminated Ferris wheel, enjoy the street entertainment or skate on the famous skating rink.
A visit to the most charming Christmas market in Europe is an absolute must!
During the best time of the year, this wonderful town forms the backdrop for warm winter scenes.