Start your journey with a campervan hire in Belgium and discover a mix of fairytale towns, wooded hills, and relaxed countryside roads. Wander the cobbled streets of Bruges, hike the forests of the Ardennes, or follow riverside trails past castles and quiet villages. Indie Campers offers compact vans and fully equipped motorhomes with unlimited kilometres, flexible one-way routes, 24/7 online assistance, and thoughtful extras like bedding kits, kitchen gear, or outdoor furniture. With a trusted fleet across Europe and thousands of 4.7-star reviews, Indie Campers makes exploring Belgium easy, flexible, and full of charm.
Our Road Trips Itineraries
Belgium charges no motorway toll for passenger vehicles or campervans under 3.5 tonnes, full stop, a genuine cost advantage over France's péage network or Switzerland's mandatory vignette. For a trip likely to cross at least one border, that toll-free stretch inside Belgium adds up fast.
A campervan also solves Belgium's accommodation math better than most people expect: Bruges and Ghent hotel rooms in the old town run high for small rooms with no parking, while a serviced campsite twenty minutes out costs a fraction of that. In the Ardennes, where villages like Bouillon have limited hotel stock in summer, a self-contained vehicle removes that dependency entirely.
The country's compactness is the third argument. Brussels sits roughly at the geographic centre, so a coastal day, a Bruges or Ghent day, and an Ardennes day fit inside one week without excessive driving. Belgium borders four countries within a two-and-a-half hour drive of Brussels, turning a small country into a springboard for a much bigger trip.
Spring (April-May): 10-16°C, rain spread across weeks, Bruges/Ghent quieter than summer. Ardennes stays cooler and wetter longer. Best for city trips and lower campsite prices; skip if set on beach time.
Summer (June-August): 20-24°C, peak season nationwide. Coast busiest, Tomorrowland (late July, Boom, ~45 km from Brussels) congests the E19 and books out Ardennes/Antwerp campsites weeks ahead. Best for coastal days; skip if you want quiet Bruges/Ghent. Book coastal campsites a month ahead.
Autumn (September-October): 12-18°C easing to 8-12°C, rain picks up in October. Ardennes foliage peaks in October; Brussels Comic Strip Festival runs in September. Best for foliage and crowd-free cities.
Winter (November-March): 2-7°C, damp and grey. Brussels' Winterpret Christmas market runs through December. Many smaller Ardennes/coastal campsites close for the season. Best for a short Brussels Christmas-market stop; skip if you need extensive camping.
Most popular months: June through September, with July-August peak and May/September the better-value shoulder.
7 to 10 days:
Day 1: pick up in Brussels, Grand Place and Atomium, overnight near Grimbergen. Day 2: Ghent (55 km, 40 min). Day 3: Bruges (~45 km from Ghent). Day 4: Antwerp (~90 km from Bruges), register for its LEZ. Day 5: Dinant (~160 km from Antwerp), Citadel and Meuse riverside. Day 6: La Roche-en-Ardenne or Durbuy. Day 7: Bouillon, castle and Semois viewpoints. Days 8-10 (extending): Bastogne, or a day into Luxembourg's Mullerthal.
14 to 16 days: Add two full coast days (Ostend/De Haan, using the Kusttram) and a proper two-night Martelange stay to cover both Bastogne and the Mullerthal without rushing.
21+ days: Belgium becomes a hub. Week one: Flemish cities and coast. Week two: Ardennes and Luxembourg border at a slow pace. Week three: a one-way cross-border leg (Amsterdam, Paris, or Cologne) instead of looping back.
Licence and age: a full licence held at least a year is standard; drivers under 23-25 may face a young-driver surcharge. Non-EU holders should carry an International Driving Permit.
Speed limits: motorways 120 km/h, regional roads 90 km/h (lower through the Ardennes), town centres 50 km/h down to 30 km/h in designated zones. Enforcement is active via fixed and mobile radar.
Toll roads: no motorway toll for standard passenger vehicles or campervans under 3.5 tonnes, a real saving versus France's péage or Switzerland's vignette. The kilometre charge applies only to trucks over 3.5 tonnes.
Belgium-specific rules: priorité à droite (voorrang van rechts), priority to the right, is Belgium's defining rule at unmarked intersections; it catches the most foreign drivers. LEZ zones cover Brussels (entire region, all 19 communes, camera-enforced, register at lez.brussels before entering, even if compliant), Antwerp, and Ghent separately; a Brussels registration doesn't cover the other two.
Campervan-specific rules: overnight parking in city-centre public lots is generally not permitted for larger vehicles; use a campsite or designated motorhome area instead.
BAC limit: 0.5 g/L (0.05%) for standard licence holders, enforced via routine and targeted checkpoints, with fines and potential licence suspension for violations.
7-day trip: Vehicle hire: €490-910. Fuel (diesel ~€1.90-2.05/L, ~700-900 km): €90-140. Campsites (6 nights, €20-35/night): €120-210. Food and groceries: €150-280. Attractions (Bruges canal boat, Dinant Citadel, Bastogne museum): €60-120.
Budget total: ~€910. Mid-range total: ~€1,340. Premium total: ~€1,660.
14-day trip: Vehicle hire (14 nights): €980-1,820. Fuel (~1,400-1,800 km): €190-290. Campsites (12 nights): €240-420. Food and groceries: €300-550. Attractions: €120-220.
Budget total: ~€1,830. Mid-range total: ~€2,650. Premium total: ~€3,300.
Belgium has exactly one Indie Campers depot, in Brussels, so there is no domestic one-way route: you can't pick up in Brussels and drop off in Bruges, Ghent, or Antwerp, since none of those cities has a depot. Any loop within Belgium returns to Brussels.
International one-way, from Brussels only:
In general, a special licence is not required to rent our campervans in Belgium. However, a valid driving licence is required to operate our vehicles. For some non-EU citizens, a IDP is required, in addition to their home country's drivers licence. Other considerations such as a valid vehicle licence to the vehicle type (manual or automatic) will also be required. For more information regarding our licence requirements read this.
Yes, our campervans are pet-friendly. Just make sure to purchase the extra cleaning service during your booking. This service includes professional anti-allergic cleaning after your trip. Please note that only one pet is allowed per motorhome, and it must weigh no more than 30kg. Keep in mind, we are not responsible for any legal fees related to travelling with your pet. For marketplace bookings, check the "vehicle rules" section for the pet-friendly icon to confirm if pets are allowed in that specific vehicle.
The number of people who can sleep in our campervans will depend on the size of the vehicle and the model. In general, our class C motorhome models can sleep up to 4-8 people, whereas our class B motorhomes can sleep up to 2-4. For cars with a rooftop tent, around 2 people can sleep in this vehicles. More details on our models and sleeping capacities can be found here.
If you are travelling in a campervan, motorhome or caravan around Belgium, it is important to understand official camping rules of the country you are visiting. As natural areas are generally protected by laws, using an official campsite or designated overnight parking area is highly recommended. This helps protect local communities and ensures you can all enjoy safely. Read more safety tips and protocols here.
We offer three protection plans to cover incidents and damages during your hire period. All Indie Campers motorhomes come with insurance for third-party vehicles and property damage (valid insurance will depend on the country). For marketplace vehicles, insurance options may vary based on the host.
Learn more about our protection plans here.
Yes, our search filter allows you to find a campervan near your location using a 60km radius system. This means depending on the location you are searching from, you will be able to find an Indie campervan hire pick-up centre near you.
Yes, a selected number of Indie Campers campervan hire in Belgium include unlimited kilometres, allowing you to explore freely and make the most of your road trip! Please note that unlimited kilometres applies exclusively to Indie Campers campervans and is subject to responsible use.
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