Location: Mechelen
Top Things to do in Mechelen
Top Restaurants in Mechelen
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Mechelen, Flanders
The picturesque town of Mechelen, a hidden Flemish gem, sits between Brussels and Antwerp. Students of the world-renowned Carillon bell-ringing school provide an atmospheric soundtrack for sipping coffee at a sidewalk café in one of the town's charming squares. Many pedestrian areas make this a delightful town to promenade about, admiring hundreds of listed buildings and monuments, many dating back to 16th century. Highlights include Gothic and Baroque churches and the famed St Rumbold's Tower.
Restaurants in Mechelen
1. De Gouden Kooi - Escape games
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 88 reviews
At The Gouden Kooi - Escape games you are a treasure hunter, a thief, a detective or a space traveller during 1 hour. Solve puzzles, look for answers and work together to escape. This is the ideal activity for teambuildings, or a night out with friends or family. You can play 4 different escape games at De Gouden Kooi - Escape games.
Reviewed By 792leend
Nicely decorated rooms with surprising riddles and puzzles to solve. Not always easy but lots of fun!
2. De Gouden Kooi - Escape experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
De Gouden Kooi - Escape experience is the second venue of The Gouden Kooi in Mechelen and offers bigger escape rooms, more immersion, more special effects and more time to play. Enjoy an escape experience and explore the city center afterwards. De Vismarkt is just across the river. Have fun!
3. Het Kunstuur
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
The Art Hour exhibits 32 masterpieces from the period 1887-1938. It is a truly mesmerizing experience. Every painting includes a narration by a Flemish celebrity (or almost celebrity). This creates - together with the unique lighting and carefully composed music- an hour filled with enchanting art at a historic location; the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, right across from the St. Rumbold’s tower.
4. St. Rumbold's Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 822 reviews
Reviewed By Trekker2020 - Washington DC, United States
The cathedral can be seen from miles! It is truly an amazing tall building dominating Mechelen’s skyline. At one end of the main square, the church rises above the splendid architecture of both private and public buildings, including the city hall and others. The interior is equally impressive with a number of chapels decorated with wonderful paintings and sculptures. Mechelen is not as visited as other Belgian cities, but it is truly one of the most beautiful towns in Europe but without the hordes of travelers and visitors. When we visited St. Rumbold, there was a haunting exhibition of the stations of the cross juxtaposed with pictures of WWI. Truly moving. When in Mechelen, I highly recommend a visit to the cathedral and if you have time, go up the tower and enjoy the views.
5. De Gouden Vis
6. Brouwerij Het Anker
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 328 reviews
With roots going back to 1471, Het Anker is one of Belgium’s oldest breweries, a harmonious blend of old and new in an authentic, historic building. At the same time, visitors can discover the maturing stocks of Gouden Carolus Single Malt, Belgium’s only brewery whiskey. You can visit the brewery as a group or on one of the guided tours: a) Groups of minimum 10 and maximum 25 people upon reservation. b) Guided tours, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11am; up to 4 persons you do not need to book in advance. Price: €7,20 per person, which includes the guided tour and a tasting of2 Gouden Carolus beers.
Reviewed By tourist_rambler
We did both the brewery and distillery tours, about 3 hours together, and both guides were fun and knowledgeable. Fascinating insight into the processes and history of beer and whiskey made here, and to taste some of them was nice! Prices in the gift shop and restaurant are reasonable too, so we stopped for a beer and bought some to take home. Had a great time visiting this!
7. Kazerne Dossin
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4.5 based on 511 reviews
Reviewed By AndersK531 - Leuven, Belgium
Kazerne Dossin is a modern museum next to the actual building in which jews and other minorities were detained before being transported to concentration camps. The museum has a very broad explanation of the events which happened in Belgium and the rest of Europe. There is a lot of text, so make sure you have a couple of hours in order to read. You will probably recognize something, but you will most likely learn something. The stories presented in the exhibition are sad and brutal. On the top floor you can walk out on the balcony for a view of Mechelen.
8. Sjolaa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 386 reviews
Would you like to taste, work and create figures in chocolate? Then this is the right address!During 3 hours we explore the world of cacao beans, different chocolates and we make/create our own chocolate to take home and enjoy. It is possible to translate in English during the workshop (the workshops are given in Dutch). The workshop is very visible and doesn't need a lot of translation. Reservation is necessary. For the date's, look at our website. You can also come in our shop and buy some delicious handmade Belgian chocolates! You will not regret it and one's you are back home you can order a new box from our webshop.
9. Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-over-de-Dijlekerk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By GeorgetheGreek2020
It is the most beuatiful church of Mechelen with many statues and excellent stuff near the center of town. It should be visited !!
