Mechelen may be small, but it is perfectly formed as a weekend break and is ideally located as a base from which to explore Brussels.
"If you're a keen cycle tourist, you'll never tire of magical Mechelen. It's a great place from which to explore the beautiful, rolling Flanders countryside. The network of traffic-free cycle paths let you see the woods, rivers, canals and villages at their best."
David Williams, Travel Writer
David Williams, Travel Writer
The capital of the Lowlands in the early 16th century, Mechelen has a number of impressive buildings including a large number of churches, famous for their carillon (bell) playing and their paintings - several have Rubens and Van Dyck paintings.
St Rombout's Tower
Climb the 97 meter high tower with its 514 steps
Culinary Walk
have your aperitif on a boat, a starter, a main course or a dessert in a different location
Planckendael
Take the boat from Mechelen to Planckendael Animal Park
Royal Manufactures De Wit
Learn everything about the conservation and restoration of tapestries
Watch Museum
Mr Op de Beeck and his daughter will be happy to show you around their museum
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