# Things to see in Wavre (Belgium): 32 places and when to go

> Wavre is a town in Belgium, and this site lists 32 places in and around it, mainly History (13), Food and drink (5), Hiking (5). The best known are Musée Hergé, Walibi Belgium and Gembloux Abbey. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wavre/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Belgium · 50.6988, 4.59
- **Places:** 32 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) (13) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gastronomia/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/senderismo/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museos/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/familia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/espiritual/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BRU Zaventem, 24 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Wavre

The places in and around Wavre, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Musée Hergé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-herge/): Museum in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium · 3.5 km
- [Walibi Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/walibi-belgium/): Theme park in Belgium · 6 m
- [Gembloux Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/decanat/): History · 17 km
- [Abbaye d'Aywiers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ancienne-abbaye-d-aywiers/): History · 9.1 km
- [Aqualibi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/aqualibi/): Water park in Belgium · 356 m
- [Basilique Notre-Dame de Basse-Wavre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/basilique-notre-dame-de-basse-wavre/): Church in Waver, Belgium · 3.7 km
- [Opprebais Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-ferme-d-opprebais/): Castle in Wallonia · 15 km
- [Church of Saint Joseph, Waterloo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/church-of-saint-joseph/): Church building in Waterloo, Belgium · 14 km
- [Château de Florival](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-florival/): Castle · 8.2 km
- [Solvay Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-la-hulpe/): Château in Wallonia · 10.0 km
- [Château de Rixensart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-rixensart/): Castle in Wallonia · 4.2 km
- [Château de Walhain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-walhain/): Castle in Wallonia · 12 km
- [Musée L](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-l/): Museum of the University of Louvain (UCLouvain) in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium · 4.0 km
- [Château-ferme de Moriensart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tour-de-moriensart/): Castle in Wallonia · 6.9 km
- [église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Wavre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-saint-jean-baptiste/): Church in Wavre, Belgium · 2.5 km
- [Fondation Folon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fondation-folon/): Belgian museum · 10 km
- [Moulin Gustot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/moulin-gustot/): History · Architecture · 14 km
- [Ancienne Abbaye de Villers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ancienne-abbaye-de-villers/): History · 13 km
- [Brasserie de l'Orne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-de-l-orne/): Brewery · 5.9 km
- [Brasserie du Renard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-du-renard/): Brewery · 8.6 km
- [Brasserie-Ferme de Bertinchamps](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brasserie-ferme-de-bertinchamps/): Brewery · 16 km
- [Carrière des trois fontaines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/carriere-des-trois-fontaines/): Dive site · 8.0 km
- [Château de Limelette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/chateau-de-limelette/): History · 2.0 km
- [Fahrbar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fahrbar/): Brewery · 3.7 km

And the other 8, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Ferme des Trois Couronnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ferme-des-trois-couronnes/)
- **Hiking**: [GR 121](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-121/), [GR 121 Liaison Gare de Céroux-Mousty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-121-liaison-gare-de-ceroux-mousty/), [GR 121 Liaison Gare de Wavre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-121-liaison-gare-de-wavre/), [GR 126 Liaison gare de Hoeilaart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-126-liaison-gare-de-hoeilaart/), [GRP 127 Tour du Brabant Wallon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grp-127-tour-du-brabant-wallon/)
- **Food and drink**: [La Tête Chargée](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/la-tete-chargee/)
- **With kids**: [Spray park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/spray-park/)

## When to go to Wavre

The best time to visit Wavre is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 39 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. In June, 32 of the 32 places are at their best.

When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Wavre

The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.6988%2C4.59)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.6988%2C4.59)

## Other towns nearby

- [Leuven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/leuven/): 80 places · 21 km
- [Nivelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/nivelles/): 32 places · 22 km
- [City of Brussels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bruselas/): 278 places · 24 km
- [Namur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/namur/): 87 places · 32 km
- [Charleroi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/charleroi/): 59 places · 33 km
- [Mechelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mechelen/): 76 places · 37 km

And all of Belgium, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Wavre?

The best known: [Musée Hergé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/musee-herge/), [Walibi Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/walibi-belgium/), [Gembloux Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/decanat/), [Abbaye d'Aywiers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ancienne-abbaye-d-aywiers/), [Aqualibi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/aqualibi/). In all, 32 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Wavre?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to Wavre?

The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 24 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.6988%2C4.59) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Wavre as the destination and these 32 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).