The most beautiful parks and gardens in Brussels

A true green oasis nestled in the former Maelbeek Valley, this English-style garden offers a bucolic retreat among remarkable trees and aquatic wildlife. The park boasts surprising biodiversity, with paths winding through remarkable trees, including a 200-year-old Oriental plane tree. Visitors can observe a variety of wildlife, from gray herons toEgyptian geese, not to mention the famous ring-necked parakeets.

📍Address: Leopold Park, 1040 Brussels

Covering an area of 11 hectares, Brussels Park (also known as the Royal Park) is one of the most beautiful gardens in Brussels. It is even listed as a heritage site of the Brussels-Capital Region! It is home to rare trees (sycamore maples, Oriental plane trees, American hackberries, Japanese zelkovas), some sixty sculptures, an octagonal pond, as well as the Royal Theater and the Waux-Hall.

📍Address: Brussels Park. Open 24 hours a day, every day.

The Bois de la Cambre is a bit like Brussels’ Central Park (though it isn’t actually located in the city center). Every Brussels resident has taken a stroll there on a sunny Sunday. Stroll around the lake, row to the Chalet Robinson to relax on the terrace, grab a waffle from one of the park’s waffle trucks, and let yourself be carried away by the song of the surrounding birds.

📍Address: Bois de la Cambre. Open daily, 24 hours a day.

Hidden behind the famous palace, Egmont Park shines with its indescribable charm and majestic tranquility. To access it, you must take an almost invisible passageway on the sidewalk of Rue aux Laines. Once past the maze and the rotunda, the hustle and bustle of Brussels fades away, giving way to a 1.5-hectare garden adorned with stunning bronze sculptures and lined with majestic trees.

📍Address: Place du Petit Sablon, 8, 1000 Brussels

To the north of the Bois de la Cambre lies a garden of unparalleled beauty: the Abbaye de la Cambre, laid out on two levels. The western level, where a terraced garden sits atop a monumental staircase, is every bit as impressive as the southeastern level, where the more wooded style blends with what is known as the “duck pond,” which draws its water from the Maelbeek.

📍Address: 64 Avenue Emile Duray. Open 24 hours a day, every day.

Nestled in the heart of the Forest district, this park— designated a Brussels heritage site —has undergone an ambitious €10 million renovation. Redesigned paths, restored period furniture, a new playground, and improved water management: today it offers a lush and welcoming setting, ideal for relaxing in the summer. Moreover, after 70 years, Forest Park has just been completely renovated.

📍Address: Forest Park, 1190 Forest

You have to know it’s there! From the street, there’s almost nothing to suggest what lies behind the walls of the Jean-Félix Hap Garden. And yet, once you step through the small gate, the atmosphere changes immediately. The sound of traffic fades away, replaced by birdsong, the rustling of leaves, and the gentle lapping of the pond. With its expansive lawns, winding paths, and shady nooks, the park feels like a world away from Brussels. That is precisely what makes it so charming.

📍Address: Via 191 Avenue d’Auderghem.508 Chaussée de Wavre. Or the entrance located between 51 and 75 Rue Louis Hap.

Did you know that the Florist’s Gardens havea rainwater harvesting system that supplieswater to the plants and ponds? Located in the northern part of the city, these gardens are popular with families for their relaxing setting, the pond, and the view of the city skyline. The variety of flowers and the meticulous maintenance of the gardens serve an educational purpose.

📍Address: Jardins du Fleuriste. Daily from 8 a.m. to 5:20 p.m.

Soon to celebrate its bicentennial (it was founded in 1826), the listed Botanical Garden is home to the Botanique, an important cultural center in the capital. The greenhouse and its rotunda are iconic features of every postcard. Along its paths, visitors can admire magnificent, remarkable trees as well as some thirty bronze sculptures.

📍Address: Boulevard Saint-Lazare, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. Open daily from 8:30 AM to 8:15 PM.

Tenbosch Park in Ixelles, recently designated a protected site, is unique in Belgium thanks to its collection of over 400 rare plant species. Designed as a true arboretum, it is home to trees and plants that are almost impossible to find elsewhere in the country. This little corner of nature in the heart of Brussels invites you to explore, find peace, and escape amidst extraordinary botanical treasures.

📍Address: Rue des Mélèzes 52, 1050 Ixelles – open daily from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Of all the parks in Brussels, it is the Cinquantenaire Park and its famous Arcades that are undoubtedly the most integral part of daily life for many Brussels residents. The park is home to major heritage museums, such as the Army Museums, the Aviation Museum, Autoworld, and the Museum of Art and History. Its majestic esplanade is also the venue for numerous events: the Brussels 20K, concerts, festivals… The Cinquantenaire Park is currently undergoing renovation to celebrate Belgium’s 200th anniversary in style in 2030.

📍Address: Parc du Cinquantenaire, 1000 Brussels. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

How could we not mention the Square du Petit Sablon, a magnificent, refined space in the spirit of the most beautiful Neo-Renaissance gardens… Statues of prominent figures from Belgian history, arched hedges, a splendid flowerbed, a fountain… it is an ideal spot to cool off during the summer and is located right in the city center. Can you spot the sculptures of the Counts of Egmont and Hornes?

📍Address: Square du Petit Sablon. Open daily from 8:15 AM to 7:45 PM.

This landscaped park, spanning over 186 hectares, includes the Royal Estate as well as an impressive array of surrounding parks (hello, Jardins du Fleuriste!). It is one of the few French-style parks in Belgium. Take in its wide avenues, winding paths, groves, flower-filled grounds, and its famous Royal Greenhouses and Japanese Tower…

📍Address: Laeken Park, 1020 Brussels. Open 24 hours a day.

Located about ten kilometers from Brussels, it is one of the largest botanical gardens in the world. Comprising notably the Château de Bouchout and a splendid orangery (on the former site of the Château de Meise), it is an essential must-see for horticulture enthusiasts or for those seeking a relaxing stroll in the great outdoors.

📍Address: Nieuwelaan 38, 1860 Meise. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.