Waffles, beer, and three languages to navigate
Belgium has three official languages (Dutch, French, and German), so translation apps are genuinely useful. Bancontact is the dominant local payment standard. Many places prefer it over international cards. Uber has limited presence; use Bolt instead.
Books rides in Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Charleroi, Dinant, Ghent, Kortrijk, Leuven, Namur and Ypres.
Books licensed rides in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Leuven, Charleroi, Liège, Hasselt, Mons and other cities.
Books private-hire rides in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Liège and selected surrounding municipalities.
Dispatches licensed, metered taxis across Brussels and the Brussels Capital Region.
Delivers meals in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Leuven, Liège, Charleroi, Namur and many smaller towns.
Delivers meals in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Leuven, Liège, Charleroi, Bruges and other Belgian cities.
Delivers in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Leuven, Liège, Charleroi, Bruges, Namur and more than 25 cities as of July 2026.
Delivers restaurant meals in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and selected surrounding Belgian municipalities.
Belgium's leading mobile payment app for in-store QR code payments and splitting bills. Accepted at most retailers and markets.
Works excellently in Belgium for driving, cycling, walking, and transit. Belgian cycling infrastructure is well-mapped.
Indispensable given Belgium's three official languages. Camera mode translates Dutch menus, French signs, or German text in real time.
Reliable mobile internet at better prices than most travel eSIMs, with polished iOS and Android apps and support for making and receiving phone calls.
One of the biggest travel eSIM brands, with a very large destination catalog.
Known for unlimited-data plans in many destinations, at a higher price per gigabyte.
Use an official carrier store and complete registration and activation before leaving the counter.
Best choice for broad coverage, including rural areas.
A solid alternative; compare current prepaid offers before buying.
A solid alternative; compare current prepaid offers before buying.
Strong in major cities, with weaker rural coverage.
Tourist-friendly choice with a straightforward purchase process.
The essential apps for Belgium are Bolt, Uber, Takeaway.com, Uber Eats, Payconiq by Bancontact.
We've curated 14 apps across 6 categories for traveling in Belgium, including 8 essential apps.
Bolt is the top-rated ride hailing app in Belgium. Books rides in Antwerp, Bruges, Brussels, Charleroi, Dinant, Ghent, Kortrijk, Leuven, Namur and Ypres.
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