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.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour Guide
Dinner
Meeting Points
Departure
Godiva Grand Place
right in front of Godiva chocolate shop, I will be waiting for you.
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour Guide
Dinner
Meeting Points
Departure
Godiva Grand Place
right in front of Godiva chocolate shop, I will be waiting for you.
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.
20 minutes
2
Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
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.
20 minutes
3
La Monnaie
The royal theatre has a long history we wish to express and pointing out the shopping street and the revolution in the area.
10 minutes
4
Place De Brouckereplein
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.
10 minutes
5
La Bourse de Bruxelles
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.
10 minutes
6
Manneken Pis
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.
15 minutes
7
Jacques Brel Statue
Why do you think there is a sculpture of Jacques Brel?
5 minutes
8
Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon
Chocolate and Notre Dame du Sablon is all what we will expolre in this stop.
15 minutes
9
BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts
Let's all discover what waits for us behind the big walls of Bozar.
5 minutes
10
Mont des Arts
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.
