Private Brussels guided walk (3h)

Private Brussels guided walk (3h)

Apart from its famous chocolates and beers, Brussels is known as a centre of European culture, officially nicknamed 'the European Village', with almost 90 museums, beautiful parks, fascinating walks, trendy restaurants and bars. There is a lot to learn about the history of the city, the architecture, the Belgian obsession with comic strips, and the art of chocolate, fries, mussels, waffles and beer.

A typical Brussels city walk incorporates the main sights of the historical heart of Brussels! The Grand Place, world famous Market Square, with its incomparable City Hall and precious Guild Houses. The Galeries St Hubert, Cathedral of St Michel, Ilôt Sacré, the Manneken-Pis, the neo-classical Bourse and St Gery area.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Grand Place Brussels Main Square, Brussels 1000 Belgium

The Grand-Place is the central square of the City of Brussels. All over the world it is known for its decorative and aesthetic wealth and is considered as one of the most beautiful places of the world. The Grand-Place of Brussels was registered on the World Heritage List of the UNESCO in 1998.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Galerie du Roi 5 Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Brussels 1000 Belgium

Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert is a fashionable shopping area in Brussels. The place is divided into two main sections and houses a number of luxury boutique shops, restaurants, cinema and a theatre also. It is a charming place that is frequented by the visitors for entertainment as well as shopping.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Manneken Pis, 46 Rue de l'Etuve corner of rue du Chene and rue de l'Etuve, Brussels 1000 Belgium

Manneken-Pis was at first a fountain that played an essential role in the former distribution of drinking water since the 15th century. The system was well-known in all of Europe.

Towards the end of the 17th century, the statue became more and more important in the city life. It was also a survivor of the bombardment of Brussels in 1695. Manneken-Pis became a precious good and enjoys a ceaselessly growing glory.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Place St. Gery, Brussels Belgium

An ancient indoor market, transformed into a bar and exhibition centre. A beautiful example of the architecture at the turn-of-the-century in Brussels.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Place Sainte-catherine, Place Sainte-Catherine 5, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

This neighbourhood once was the port of Brussels. Today, there are numerous shops, food businesses and restaurants adjoining the Fish Market. Port activities carried on here until the early 20th century, when the docks were filled in.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: La Bourse de Bruxelles, Place de la Bourse 1, Brussels 1000 Belgium

Built in 1873, in neoclassical style, the old stock exchange building features very ornate decorations that have been described by some people as baroque excesses.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Quartier de L'Ilot Sacre, Brussels Belgium

The city’s L’Ilot Sacre (“Sacred Island”) quarter, is a tiny area with just three to four streets, is the most historic part of Brussels as this is where the first merchants and fishermen settled down.

Duration: 15 minutes