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Planckendael
Zoo
Expansive animal park with hundreds of species from 5 continents, plus playgrounds & a petting zoo.
4.40 (18.6K reviews)
2
Grote Markt
Tourist attraction
Pedestrianized city square lined with houses of different centuries & the ornate city hall building.
4.40 (6.9K reviews)
3
Vrijbroekpark
Park
Sprawling park with lakes, self-guided walks, themed gardens, an adventure playground & cafes.
4.50 (3.6K reviews)
4
De Nekker - Provincial Sports and Recreation Centre
Recreation center
😐 We were hoping for better... We arrived around 9.30am and we were told that swimming is authorised only at 10am. The space to swim is very narrow, too narrow according to us. The really bad point is the lack of cleanliness on the beach, there are leftovers from the day before a bit everywhere. Thoug...
4.20 (2.5K reviews)
5
Saint Rumbold's Cathedral
Catholic cathedral
A soaring tower tops this 1200s cathedral, known for its van Dyck paintings & altar by Faydherbe.
4.50 (2.4K reviews)
6
Kazerne Dossin – Memorial
Museum
18th-century barracks with a museum & memorial to Jews & Gypsies deported & murdered during WWII.
4.30 (1.8K reviews)
7
Speelgoedmuseum
Museum
😐 They can be flexible with price if you get there like 2 hours before close otherwise it's over price. This is a good place to spend an hour but could be longer if you understand Flemish. The price however is quite expensive for one hour experience in a foreign language.
4.10 (1.1K reviews)
8
Museum Hof van Busleyden
Art museum
Paintings & artifacts from the Flemish Golden Age in a 15th-century palace with an enclosed garden.
4.40 (892 reviews)
9
Mechels Broek
Nature preserve
Wetland reserve with footpaths from a visitor center to a hide for spotting migratory waterfowl.
4.60 (662 reviews)
10
Brusselpoort
Local history museum
👍👍 I used to live here and Brusselpoort was the best view out my windows
4.20 (506 reviews)
11
Bootjes In Mechelen
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Thanks a lot to our captain! Despite the fact that instead of 45 minutes our trip lasted 1.5 hours due to the technical problems, we enjoyed it very much! Absolutely nice city and people!
4.30 (318 reviews)
12
Fort Walem
Nature preserve
😐 Beautiful area for walking in the woods and along the water at the same time!
You can only view the fort itself by reservation!
4.20 (199 reviews)
13
Church of Our Lady across the river Dijle
Catholic church
👍 Well, beautiful ancient church, but the problem is its working hours - you cannot get inside when you want. I was not lucky to see - as I heard - beautiful interior and also felt the distance from that church as God house...
4.50 (185 reviews)
14
Saint John's Church
Catholic church
👍 A beautiful 15th century gothic church! The inside it just so lovely!
4.50 (141 reviews)
15
Saint Rumbold's Tower
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Tower itself is taller than Belfort in Brugge, and you shouln't waste time in queue to get inside, also it's very beautiful and has a carillon. The price is only 8€. But views from the observation deck are restricted and you can't take a look straight down
4.50 (117 reviews)
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Saint Catherine
Catholic church
👍 We arrived here for my niece's wedding. The church certainly looks very beautiful and you should definitely visit it when you are in Mechelen. The pastor conveyed everything in very nice words. Parking is a bit tight, but you have to pay for everything else.
4.30 (116 reviews)
18
Horlogeriemuseum & Klokkenkliniek
Clock repair service
👍👍 Inspired craftsmen. Daughter Elke takes over the torch as the next generation antique dealer and clockmaker and continues her father's passionate work. Friendly and patient service.
4.60 (39 reviews)
19
Den Battelaer
Nature preserve
👍👍 Een heel mooi stukje klein natuurgebied dichtbij. Gelegen tussen de Gentsesteenweg, de Zenne & en de Vaart. Prachtig landschap, bos, 2 mooie meren, weides, een leuke wandelroute, vele dieren zoals futen & eenden.
4.40 (34 reviews)