Cinquantenaire Park (Parc du Cinquantenaire) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Cinquantenaire Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Small-Group Highlights of Brussels Bike Tour

• Brussels Private Tour With Locals: Highlights & Hidden Gems

• Brussels Tootbus Discovery Hop-on Hop-off and Ferris Wheel

• Best of Brussels: Private Luxury Tour

• Brussels Private Guided Tour – Best Highlights & Hidden Gems

Cinquantenaire Park is free to visit, but many visitors come to the park as part of a wider tour of Brussels highlights. There are plenty of options available, including hop-on hop-off bus tours from US$40, and small-group bike tours from US$46. Private tours are usually upwards of US$112.

Yes, Cinquantenaire Park is worth visiting, especially for travelers who are looking for green space and impressive architecture in Brussels. The park is famous for its arch, as well as its museums, lawns, and walking paths. People often come here for picnics, jogging, or photo opportunities. Guided Brussels tours that include Cinquantenaire Park are a great way to combine the area with other city highlights while learning more about Belgium's history and culture.

Per one customer who booked the Small-Group Highlights of Brussels Bike Tour, "A great ride around the city to see all the key areas and buildings of interest with a warm, friendly and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended for those wishing to explore the history and culture of Brussels."

Yes and no. While visitors are unlikely to find a group tour that visits Cinquantenaire Park (Parc du Cinquantenaire) exclusively, this urban oasis—planned by King Leopold back in 1880—is a stop on multiple city tours, some focused on the city’s Art Nouveau heritage. Book a private, customizable tour if you’d like to focus on the park solely.

Many people find 1–2 hours sufficient time in Cinquantenaire Park to admire its leafy tranquility and multiple historic monuments, like the Cinquantenaire Arch—Brussels’ answer to the Arc de Triomphe. The park is also home to several museums, including the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History; if you’re visiting one or more museum, count on adding a few more hours.

Yes, Cinquantenaire Park is good for kids. There are plenty of walking and running trails, great for restless children looking to burn off energy, plus wide green spaces. There’s also a couple of playgrounds and free fitness equipment scattered around.

Though Cinquantenaire Park draws visitors in any season, the late spring—when the gardens are in bloom—and summer months are the most pleasant. The park also hosts multiple events throughout the year, from free concerts to outdoor cinema screenings and firework displays, so be sure to check ahead for what’s on.

While visitors won’t find any public restrooms in the outdoor section of Cinquantenaire Park, don’t despair. The three museums in Cinquantenaire Park—the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History, the Art & History Museum, and the Autoworld car museum— all have bathrooms, including accessible restrooms.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Cinquantenaire Park. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Brussels:

• Manneken Pis

• Grand-Place

• Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert

• Atomium

• Brussels Royal Palace

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Brussels.