Architecture Tour of Brussels

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About this activity

This tour is the unique experience of exploring the architecture of Brussels by a local architect. Jamal will lead your way through over 500 years of architectural styles, history, art, and legends. We will discover the sophisticating of Brussels since it was the capital of the Spanish Netherlands til it became the Capital of Europe. The influences of architecture from the Netherlands, Spain, and France will be pointed out, and stories behind the styles changes will be told. By the end of the day, your eyes will catch and explore details that you never noticed before, even back in your home town.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 18 people
People per booking: 1–18
Guide: Arabic, English
Operated by: Bruges City Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–60 years) · Seniors (61–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional and local guide

Not included

Not included: Transport

Itinerary

Grand Place

20 min

We start from the most visited spot in Belgium and UNESCO heritage site: Grand Place of Brussels. we will stretch the history of the place since it was a market surrounded by the wooden houses before it went into gothic and baroque architecture like today. We will study together facades and obviously we have to go through the history of famous people lived there.
Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

20 min

The first shopping mall in the world. It is the same age as Belgium. We will stretch a success history of one architect dreamed once about this building and he did his best to realize it through hard work and a network of contacts. Also, we will pass by coffees where famous authors used to enjoy coffee and compose world literature heritage.
Opera de La Monnaie

10 min

The royal theatre has a long history we wish to express and pointing out the shopping street and the revolution in the area.
Place De Brouckereplein

10 min

The famous De Brouckere palace and the old river route inside the city. we will discuss what happened and how the water became a backbone of the defense of the town.
La Bourse de Bruxelles

10 min

The development of the la Bourse since it was in Bruges, Grand Place then this square. The building itself became today one of the Brussels art expedition.
Manneken Pis

15 min

The greatest disappointment in Brussels and its wardrobe of over 1200 uniforms. Several stories behind this boy here in Brussels. we will stretch the famous 4 stories about it and climb the hill up to the wardrobe museum.
Jacques Brel Statue

5 min

Why do you think there is a sculpture of Jacques Brel?
Church of Our Lady of Victories in Sablon

15 min

Chocolate and Notre Dame du Sablon is all what we will expolre in this stop.
BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts

5 min

Let's all discover what waits for us behind the big walls of Bozar.
Mont des Arts

20 min

Here we enjoy the view over Brussels. The typical panorama of the old city and the walls. The tower fo the city hall will be the main focus of your picture while the royal palace at the other end.