Halloween in Brussels: how to celebrate Halloween?
Halloween in Brussels is the time to shiver, laugh, and see the city in a whole new, spooky way! Whether you’re exploring with family, friends, or flying solo, the Belgian capital is packed with surprises: quirky museums, mysterious guided tours, thrilling escape games, and themed parties all promise a Halloween experience you won’t forget.
What activities to do in Brussels for Halloween?
There are lots of fun things to do in Brussels this Halloween. Explore the Museum of Fantastic Art and its collection of oddities, immerse yourself in a guided tour of Brussels' crime scenes, or solve terrifying mysteries at escape games.
Halloween at Mini-Europe Brussels
From October 22 to November 6, Mini-Europe transforms for Halloween, inviting you to experience a visit full of thrills. The park comes alive with an invasion of skeletons and monsters that have turned the place upside down. In the Lunapark, zombies and strange creatures await, while the cemetery hides plenty of surprises. At the airport, a mysterious crash sparks curiosity, and a little further on, you’ll wonder if you’re on the ghost train… or the train of ghosts! Take your time to explore every corner, you’ll discover hundreds of fun and spooky details.
Take the opportunity to combine your Halloween visit to Mini-Europe with a discovery of Brussels thanks to our Discovery Brussels + Mini-Europe combo, for a full day of thrills and discoveries.
Brussels Crime Tour: a guided tour of crime scenes
Discover the crimes that marked Brussels in the 19th and 20th centuries on a 2-hour guided walk. It's a real leap back in time, an immersion in the capital's past, its society and its customs. Thrills guaranteed!
The tour starts outside the entrance to Hotel Amigo. This attraction is recommended for people aged 12 and over.
How to get there ?
Red route: Hop off at stop 7 Grand Place
Enjoy a horrific escape game at Get Out
If you're looking for thrills and adrenaline, this is the escape game for you. Get Out offers a wide range of mysterious investigations.
Some will give you the creeps, like "Hantises", where you will receive a mysterious message giving you a location, but once there, you will realise that you are not alone... This investigation is reserved for over 16s. Of course, other investigations are available according to your preferences.
How to get there ?
Red route: Hop off at stop 7 Grand Place
What films or shows to see in Brussels for Halloween?
How can we talk about Halloween without thinking about a movie night? Here are some shows for all ages, with a bonus list of the horror films we've got lined up for Halloween.
Watch a movie at the cinema
For the bravest, horror movies are a Halloween classic! Several releases are scheduled around November 1, including The Strangers: Chapter 2, Him, and The Chosen.
Movie marathons are often organized for the occasion, so stay tuned to catch all the Halloween screenings!
Where to spend your Halloween evening in Brussels?
Since Halloween is also synonymous with festivities and good times with friends, we've found some unusual and mysterious places where you can celebrate Halloween in Brussels.
Have a drink at Le Cercueil
This bar couldn't be more in tune with the theme! Le Cercueil is a bar with a macabre atmosphere, lit by black and red lights and set to the rhythm of hard rock. The interior is directly inspired by Halloween culture, right down to the tables, which are actually coffins.
The drinks match the theme too. You'll find unique cocktails like the death cocktail, the vampire's blood, and the speciality: liqueur flambéed with Belgian beer, served in a mug shaped like a skull. Please drink responsibly.
How to get there ?
Red route: Hop off at stop 1 Gare Centrale
Sip a cocktail at the Pharmacie Anglaise
This steampunk and retro-themed bar is the perfect place to spend your Halloween evening. This former pharmacy converted into a bar retains all its authentic atmosphere, with bottles with strange contents on the shelves and other curiosities.
You'll have the chance to try special cocktails with experimental names like the Pharmacist G&T and Hendrick's Orbium & Tonic. If you're feeling peckish, you can also order food.
How to get there ?
Red route: Hop off at stop 2 Place Royale
To continue your visit to Brussels, discover our Tootwalk feature. You'll have three self-guided walks at your disposal with different themes, to discover the city from a new angle in less than an hour:
- Hypercentre: Chocolates, Comics and Culture
- Art Nouveau Route
- European Quarter
It's sure to be a day full of discoveries. On that note, happy Halloween!