Atomium is a special structure in Brussels that tickles the curiosity of many.
It was built for the World Fair in Brussels in 1958 in keeping with the theme of technological advancements and their use for good.
Over time, the structure has become the home for many permanent and temporary exhibitions and can also be classified as a museum.
The main selling point, however, remains the views you get from the top level of Atomium.
The breathtaking panoramic views, along with a journey through the history with the exhibitions, make Atomium a good place to visit.
When visiting Brussels for Atomium, you can get sweet discounts if you book the right tickets.
Combo Tickets
Buying combo tickets for Atomium is beneficial as you get to add one attraction to your visit while saving money on the tickets for both places.
The Choco Story + Atomium combo ticket gives you admission to the Atomium and the museum.
Visit the famous structure and enjoy the views.
Learn about the history of events that affected not just Brussels but the entire world through the exhibitions.
Also, visit the Design Museum Brussels (included with Atomium).
Visit the Choco Story to admire a live demonstration by a master chocolate maker.
You get to enjoy the views from the top of Atomium and the chocolate tasting in Choco Story while receiving a 5% discount.
Another appealing option is the Atomium + Train World combo. Visit two of the top attractions in Brussels with this combo ticket.
See the oldest locomotive in Europe and learn more about the trains in the interesting Train World museum. There is a lot to see and understand.
The unmatched views from the Atomium, along with a visit to Design Museum Brussels, add more depth to your visit.
All of this can be done while saving up to 5% on tickets.
Other discounted combo tickets are Hard Rock Cafe + Atomium combo and Belgian Beer World + Atomium combo.
Age and Other Discounts
Some other discounts offered at Atomium are based on age, height and some other factors, as mentioned.
Discounted tickets are available for those above 65 years of age in the senior category.
A child discount is implemented for those under 18 years of age and over 115 cm in height.
Those under the 115 cm threshold enter for free.
A student with a valid ID (international) and a person with a disability also receive a discount.
Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) also receive free entry.
City Card
The city cards are a good way to save money while also expanding the visit.
Explore more of the city and save money overall on multiple attractions.
You can get a really good deal with the Brussels Pass. This pass includes some of the top Brussels attractions at a great price.
Visit the spectacular Atomium, indulge in a hop-on hop-off electric bus tour of the city, and get a Brussels city audio guide app to help you throughout the tour.
This pass also serves as discounted tickets for Atomium and Mini Europe
You can also enhance your visit by visiting Mini Europe to look at the 1:25-scale replicas of famous European monuments.
This makes for an exciting and well-rounded tour of Brussels.
Visitors get to enjoy the beautiful sights and learn important and gripping facts, and the audio guide helps them get around in an unfamiliar city and adds to the experience.
A handsome 13% discount on all of this takes things from great to awesome.
Another frugal card is The Brussels Origin Pass.
With one pass, you can access three top attractions of the city along with some other perks.
Visit the Atomium and Design Museum Brussels and get an audio guide along with the entry ticket for BELvue Museum and Choco-Story Brussels.
This pass also gets you an audio guide app for your phone that will help you through your travel and lead to an easy experience.
Roam Brussels and have fun with this pass while saving upto 12% on tickets.
Check out other such experiences in the City Cards page.
Tour Discounts
The Tootbus Brussels: Electric Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour gives you a significant discount of 19% on this fun clean energy bus tour of Brussels.
Visit the top sites of the city, get off where you wish to explore them at your leisure and then get back on the tootbus with access to both red and blue routes.
You can discover Brussels at your pace without worrying about the travel part and also get an informative audio guide available in multiple languages.
Visit Atomium, Cinquantenaire, museums, Palais de Justice and more while saving money. Check out the Hop-on Hop-off page to know more.
Another great money saving tour is the Brussels Before Night tour. Save 15% while exploring the city at dusk in an open-top electric bus.
Watch Brussels light up as the sun sets and enjoy beautiful scenes, famous monuments and tranquil moments with this special tour.
Click great photos in front of the Atomium, see the European Parliament, Manneken Pis and other iconic landmarks.
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