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Tournai Travel Guide

With more than 2,000 years of history, Tournai ranks among Belgium’s oldest cities and is celebrated for its bell towers, artistic heritage and distinctive gastronomy. Located just 5 km from France, it spent roughly six centuries under French rule, a legacy still visible in its culture and architecture. Earlier governed by the Roman Empire, the city later passed through English, Spanish, Austrian and Dutch hands.

STAY

  • Floréal Le Panoramique
  • Hôtel Alcantara
  • Hôtel Hemera
  • Marie Pontoise and Don Bosco Duplexes
  • Villa Tournesol

EAT

  • Comptoir 17 (burgers & beer)
  • La Paulée Marie-Pierre (French)
  • La Tour Blanche (French)
  • Le Gaou (French-Belgian)
  • Le Lacet Bleu (French)
  • Les Enfants Terribles (French-Belgian)

DRINK

  • Arthur's Bar
  • Au Dé Botté
  • Chez Eléonore
  • La Botte de Lin
  • Pâtisserie Quenoy
  • Rive Gauche

SHOP

  • Biscuiterie Marquette & Fils
  • Boucherie Rue des Maux (mutiau)
  • Desobry (biscuits)
  • Le Moine Austère (beer)
  • Maison Favot (tea & coffee)

EXPERIENCE

  • Carnaval de Tournai, March
  • La Kermesse, Sept
  • Lundi Perdu, Jan
  • Marché aux Fleurs, Mar/Apr
  • Tournai Jazz Festival, June

MUST-SEE

  • Beffroi de Tournai
  • Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tournai
  • Église Saint-Brice
  • Musée des Beaux-Arts
  • Pont des Trous
  • TAMAT tapestry museum
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