15 days in Brussels, Amsterdam & Copenhagen Itinerary

Let the collections at Musical Instruments Museum (MIM) and Groeningemuseum capture your imagination. Get some cultural insight at Grand Place and Atomium. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Brussels: Bruges (Belfry of Bruges & Historic Centre of Brugge) and Antwerp (Museum De Reede & Cathedral of Our Lady). And it doesn't end there: admire the landmark architecture of St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule), buy something for everyone on your list at Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, appreciate the history behind Manneken Pis, and explore the historical opulence of Royal Palace of Brussels.

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Bordeaux, France to Brussels is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also take a train; or drive. In July, Brussels is slightly colder than Bordeaux - with highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 3rd (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Amsterdam.

Let the collections at Van Gogh Museum and The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery capture your imagination. Museum Het Rembrandthuis and Grote Markt will appeal to history buffs. Explore Amsterdam's surroundings by going to Sint-Bavokerk (Church of St. Bavo) (in Haarlem), Delft (Old Church & Maria van Jessekerk) and Madurodam (in The Hague). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Anne Frank House, take a stroll through The Jordaan, get curious at NEMO Science Museum, and admire the masterpieces at Rijksmuseum.

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Traveling by car from Brussels to Amsterdam takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or fly. In August, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) to allow time to fly to Copenhagen.

Get some cultural insight at Nyhavn and Rosenborg Castle. You'll explore and learn at National Museum of Denmark and Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Change things up with these side-trips from Copenhagen: Kronborg (in Helsingoer) and The Karen Blixen Museum (in Rungsted). The adventure continues: take a stroll through Stroeget, explore the world behind art at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, get in on the family fun at Tivoli Gardens, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Our Saviour's Church.

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Getting from Amsterdam to Copenhagen by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 25°C in August, and nighttime lows around 14°C. You will have some time to spend on the 14th (Mon) before leaving for home.