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Grand-Place & Art Nouveau: free self-guided audio tour of Brussels
Grand-Place & Art Nouveau is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Brussels, Belgium: 3 stops in about 2 h. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 3 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 2 h, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Distance | about 2.7 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Grand-Place |
| Finish | Horta Museum |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
UNESCO-listed Grand-Place, Manneken-Pis and Art Nouveau facades.
The stops, in order
- Grand-PlaceWelcome to the Grand-Place of Brussels, the city's crown jewel and one of the world's most beautiful squares, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This architectural masterpiece is surrounded by lavishly decorated guild houses featuring Baroque facades adorned with gold, witnessing the historical power of Brussels' craftsmen. Admire the Town Hall, a masterpiece of Brabantine Gothic with its slender spire topped by Saint Michael slaying the dragon.
- Manneken-PisHere is Manneken-Pis, little Julien, arguably Brussels' most famous ambassador. This bronze statuette of a young boy urinating into a fountain perfectly embodies 'zwanze'—the self-deprecating humor and irreverence of the people of Brussels. While the current statue dates to 1619, its origins are rooted in legends: a child who allegedly saved the city by extinguishing the fuse of a bomb, or a lost little prince.
- Horta MuseumThe Horta Museum is housed in the former home and studio of architect Victor Horta, the leading figure of Art Nouveau in Belgium. Built between 1898 and 1901, this building is the ultimate expression of early 20th-century modernity and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Inside, everything is about organic curves, light effects, and the total integration of arts.
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose Brussels, then Grand-Place & Art Nouveau.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Grand-Place and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Grand-Place & Art Nouveau tour in Brussels free?
- Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Brussels in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Grand-Place & Art Nouveau tour take?
- About 2 h for 3 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Grand-Place & Art Nouveau tour start and finish?
- It starts at Grand-Place and finishes at Horta Museum.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.