You’ll find these huge greenhouses next to the Palace of Laeken where the royal family actually lives and they are stunning. There are so many in the grounds of the Palace that it’s like a huge glass city and the plants inside are meticulously looked after. We stumbled on the glasshouses being open by accident, but they turned out to be one of the highlights of our city break. This is an extract from our free Brussels City Guide.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BRUSSELS ROYAL GREENHOUSES
The first building you come to on the tour of the Royal Greenhouses is the impressive orangery. Inside you’ll find many rare orange trees, but also the central hub of the tour area. Nearby are the royal stables with some carriages usualy on show. From the orangery, the glasshouses spread outwards at the rear allowing you to walk under cover through many of them.
ADDRESS & OPENING TIMES
The Royal Greenhouses, Palace of Laeken, Avenue du Parc Royal, Brussels.
The greenhouses are only open for a short time each year – usually late April and Early May. Admission was free when we last visited, but there is often a small charge now.
MORE ON BRUSSELS ROYAL GREENHOUSES
Belgian Monarchy website
Hotels near the Royal Palace – Great deals from Hotels.com
More hotels in Brussels – Up to 30% off with Expedia.co.uk
Wikipedia
Martin’s blog (Lots more pictures)
