Brussels Royal Palace (Palais Royal de Bruxelles) Tours and Tickets

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

• Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

• Tell Me About Brussels! | First Day Must-Do | Local Storytellers

• Brussels All In Tour: Belgian food, Chocolate, Beer, Sightseeing

• Brussels Highlights and Hidden Gems Bike Tour

• Brussels Private Tour With Locals: Highlights and Hidden Gems

Entry to the Brussels Royal Palace is free, but only with a reservation for a guided tour. Seeing the palace from the outside is also easily done with Brussels sightseeing tours, with historical tours starting from roughly US$30 and local bike and food tours closer to US$40.

Yes, the Brussels Royal Palace is worth visiting during your sightseeing around the city, as it's a key cultural landmark. If available, a tour inside the palace is well worth it, as you get to see rooms used by the royals, but it is only open for a set period each year. Seeing the palace's exterior is still worth it, as it's easy to reach and won't take long, even when a guide gives an overview on a city tour.

Per one customer who booked the Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate and Waffle Tasting, "We walked all over the city center, seeing the highlights of Brussels. Our guide was terrific, talking about Belgian history and culture. Starting in the Grand Place and ending near the Royal Palace, we got a great overview of Brussels."

The Brussels Royal Palace is located at Place des Palais, bordering the Parc de Bruxelles. It is southeast of Grand Place, the 14th century city square and one of the city’s most popular sightseeing destinations.

You can take the bus, tram, or metro from many areas of Brussels to the Royal Palace. The Palais tram stop is moments away, served by lines 92 and 94, while the nearest metro stops are at Trone and Parc station. Multiple bus routes serve the area.

The Royal Palace of Brussels began construction in 1820 during King William’s reign. It wasn’t the original structure on this site; the Palace of Dukes of Brabant once stood here before burning down in 1731. During the late 19th and early 20th century, the palace was extended, modified, and rebuilt under King Leopold II.

Yes, Brussels Royal Palace opens its door to the public in the summer most years, typically from late July to late August. The tradition of opening this working palace to the public in the summertime was established in 1965.

Yes, just outside of the Royal Palace of Brussels you’ll find Parc de Bruxelles. This was the first public park in the city, formerly a private park owned by the Dukes of Burgundy and the governors of the Netherlands in the 18th century. It features walking trails, a playground, public restrooms, and a bandstand.

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

• Manneken Pis

• Grand-Place

• Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert

• Atomium

• European Parliament

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