Explore Brussels Hidden Gems Self Guided Tour

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1 to 2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Brussels is one of Europe's most underrated cities. This 27-stop self-guided audio tour shows you why, taking you through hidden corners and forgotten stories that most visitors never find.
Derek is a journalist and author who has lived in Brussels for 35 years. He knows every secret alley, hidden courtyard and unexpected viewpoint in the city. On this tour he shares all of it with you, at your own pace, on your phone.

Highlights include:

A free rooftop terrace with the best panoramic views in the city
A medieval alley unchanged since the 17th century
A 12th-century tower hidden between modern hotels
The stunning Galeries Saint-Hubert arcade
A puppet theatre hidden above a bar at the end of a narrow lane
Grand Place and Manneken Pis with stories no guidebook tells you

How it works:

Download the tour app (free, iOS and Android)
Follow the GPS map and listen as you walk
Pause, rewind, revisit anytime

No booking. No meeting point. No waiting. Just you, your phone and Brussels.

What's Included

Easy to use app
Unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the Exploro app
Compatible with both iOS and Android
Local expert curated itinerary with hidden stories and highlights
Flexible: start, pause, or resume anytime at your own pace
Interactive map with GPS navigation, directions, and marked stops
Audio guide, pictures, recommendations and all the info you need
In-person Guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You should be standing in front of the former stock exchange. You’ll see it has two names above the entrance. It’s called Bourse in French and Beurs in Dutch.

End point
Grand Place

You are now standing in one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. You are free to wonder around and enjoy the rest of your day.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 to 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Place De La Bourse

    The building you’re looking at was built in the nineteenth century as the stock exchange.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Zinneke Pis

    Tom Franzen created this statue of a scruffy stray dog lifting its leg to pee on a bollard.

    2 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Step outside onto a vast sweeping roof terrace with the finest view in Brussels.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Was created in 1775 by Claude Fisco in the cool classical style of Vienna.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule)

    This beautiful gothic cathedral was begun in 1226 on a sloping site above the old town.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Jacques Brel Statue

    It was made by Tom Franzen, the same sculptor who created the mongrel dog peeing on a bollard.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Grand Place

    You will see that many have the date when they were rebuilt.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Architecture Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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