As the main tourist attraction in Belgium and voted "Best zoo in Europe", Pairi Daiza allows you to travel through the five continents and get to know more than 7,000 animals. Pairi Dazia also received three stars in the Green Michelin Guide. You cross the path of walking elephants, you can feed countless animals, you come face to face with leopards, lions, gorillas, pandas, white tigers, orangutan, etc.
The tourist train runs every Sunday and holidays from April to September on a 4 km route through the Rebecquoise countryside along the Senne and the Vallée des Oiseaux. The activity lasts about 1h40.
Converted into a cultural and tourist centre, the Moulins des ducs d'Arenberg were built at the end of the 14th century on the banks of the Senne.
The Grand Moulin today includes the impressive machinery operated by a impeller with a diameter of 7.50 m.
The Petit Moulin is home to the Maison de la Bière which was completely refurbished and modernized in 2020. At the end of the visit, the tasting of a barrel beer is offered at the Tavern of Arenberg, located close to the museum.
The Quenast quarry is the largest open pit quarry in Europe with an area of 140 hectares and in places a depth of 125 meters.
Porphyry, a 435 million-year-old cooled magma, has been extracted here since the 17th century. This rock is very hard and was traditionally used to make the famous Belgian cobblestones. At present, porphyry is intended for ballast and crushed. Do you know "cayoteux"? This is the name given to the quarry workers.
Come and visit this unique place in Belgium, only by appointment!
Of Iron and Fire
Discover the life of a medieval war camp, with its tents, weapons and armor, the soldier and ribaudes, the first weekend of August.
In a green setting, you can enjoy period drinks, bargain with artisans, visit the camp, watch artillery fire and fighting, shoot bow or throw axes or try armor.
Located in Bierghes (Rebecq), in the Senne valley, the Gueuserie Tilquin is the only gueuserie in Wallonia. Sale to individuals, every Saturday from 10h30 to 13h.
Located in Quenast, Brasserie Lefebvre was created in 1876. This family brewery offers a wide range of special and unfiltered beers: Blanche de Bruxelles, Hopus, Barbãr, Floreffe, Dikkenek …
Local producer in Rebecq, the distillery Apé Reiff, offers aperitif or dessert wines, without artificial flavors. The vinification is done by traditional method of fermentation of fruit juice (different from grapes).
Domaine W, located not far from the hostellerie, is a vineyard producing a range of organic wines. Do not wait to discover it!
Lovers of heritage and history, simply curious, chivalrous souls or lovers of old stones?
Come and visit magnificent fortresses. Go back in time. Whether it’s the castles of Gaasbeek, Horst or Beersel, the change of scenery is guaranteed.
Classified as intangible heritage of the French Community, the Tour Sainte-Renelde is a procession of riders honouring the patron saint of the village of Saintes!
It takes place every year on Trinity Sunday.
Hal, a commune located a few km from Rebecq is known as a Marian city that means a place of pilgrimage. Every two years, on Pentecost Sunday, the procession that venerates the Black Virgin is organized there.
Its wood is world famous for its beautiful purple carpet during the flowering of wild hyacinths that bloom mid-April. A visit of this wood in any season is worth the detour !
Walk through huge rose gardens.
The 15 ha estate of Coloma is located in the heart of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw. Admire more than 3,000 varieties of roses from around the world. The garden was arranged in four phases: the red and white garden, the Flemish garden, the old rose garden and finally the international garden.
Created by the Arenberg family, the Parc d'Enghien was considered one of the most beautiful gardens in Europe in the 17th century! Today, it is an exceptional place both for its ecological and botanical aspect. The gardens invite you to observe the work of landscape architects of past centuries, to stroll, dream and escape with family or friends.
One of the oldest hospitals in Europe! The origins of the hospital date back to the 13th century. A majestic and authentic architectural ensemble. A place full of emotions to discover absolutely with its thousand facets: baroque chapel, cloister, gardens, sick room, convent.
Follow in the footsteps of the Emperor and his troops during the last days before the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 (from Vieux Genappe to Waterloo via Braine-l'Alleud)
Did you know? It was during the Napoleonic battles that two French surgeons, Percy and Larrey, invented the first ambulances.
Enter the world of Hergé, this great Belgian artist of the 20th century.
Discover all the facets of the creation of his art.