Brussels bike tour: Discover Highlights & Hidden Gems
Description
A captivating introduction to Brussels, its highlights, hidden gems and and its many vibrant neighborhoods. Get a broader view on the city by discovering it by bike! Enjoy the perfect mix between the city’s highlights such as the Royal Palace, Place Sainte Catherine, the Palace of Justice and lesser known hidden gems you would not find by yourself. We put the bicycles aside at the halfway point to take a small break in a cosy bar or on one of the many terraces (drink is optional and not included in the ticket). Discover Brussels by bike and get enchanted by the city!
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Itinerary
Place de la Bourse, the most vibrant place in the heart of the city
The old Fishmarket Church Sainte-Catherine
A real hidden gem of Brussels, a surprising piece of Brussels industrial heritage
Stop at Place Poelaert with view on the Palais de Justice, Les Marolles and the city
Flea Market and Palais de Justice
Discover the site of Tour&Taxis and the Gare Maritime. You will find out how this historic logistics and industrial site transformed into a new multifunctional district.
We will stop at the Royal Park next to the Royal Palace, where the guide will tell you more about the history and significance of this symbolic place.
This is our meeting point, where our tour starts. A beautiful piece of neoclassical heritage nearly 200 years old. Today, this former Hospice is a temporary occupation and vibrant cultural venue in the city.
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What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(219)
Great value with knowledge and fun guide
Booked a Brussels tour with this firm through Chase Travel and Viator, and the morning of the tour, rain chances increased, before and during the tour (scheduled to run from 10-1:30). I called Chase and they called the firm and the tour guide said it would not rain until noon and the weather would be “manageable” so they refused a refund. That turned out not to be true. It started raining lightly about 11:15. It’s now noon, still sprinkling, and roads are all wet. The forecast currently says rain is likely until about 1:30, the entirety of the tour. I’m not comfortable navigating this city’s streets if they are wet at all. It’s one thing if you’re local and used to these conditions—but we’re all tourists! Not happy in the least with this firm’s response—you could have easily made an exception. What would it have cost you, maybe 15-20 euro profit? At best, it’s poor customer service. At worst, negligence.
Your review does not reflect who we are at all. Unfortunately, we didn’t speak directly on the phone, and our communication took place via the Viator booking platform. I invite you to read our other reviews, where you’ll discover that we do care deeply about our participants. Or why not join us on a bike tour next time, so you can really get to know us. You wrote this review at noon, you could have waited until after the bike tour before writing your review because it didn’t rain at all until 1:30 p.m. There was a light shower for about half an hour during the 3.5h bike tour. That's not a reason to cancel the tour. The guide took care of the group and went for a drink break during that time. The participants had a really enjoyable tour while you were writing negative reviews about us. We’re flexible with last-minute cancellations when someone is sick or has had an accident. But in this case, there was no reason for cancellation, so we applied the general terms and conditions. You know the flexible cancellation policy when you book the tour. The chance of a light rain shower had already been forecast the day before. You could have canceled your booking yourself free of charge up to 24 hours before the tour. And please keep in mind that when you book a bike tour, we reserve a spot and a bike for you that we cannot give to anyone else. I'd like to give you two pieces of advice to conclude: please, when you don’t know the company you’re dealing with, think twice before leaving reviews like that and making unfounded negative comments. We’re a non-profit organisation, we don’t care so much about making a profit. And second, next time, don't be so anxious about a few drops of rain ...
Genuine respect and thanks for our guide, a master-storyteller, who unfolded Brussels, really in front of our eyes, as a beautiful melting pot of influences and cultures. Never seen our own capital from this marvellous point of view: how its identity was shaped through its geographical and cultural history. And all of this in a blissful quiet and varied biketour.
Oh wow, what a nice review! Thank you so much for the time you took to write us, and for the photos! We're happy that you had such a wonderful time during your bike tour and enjoyed your guide's explanations :) see you soon in Brussels!
Philip was very knowledgeable about his city and country. He was proud to show us so many of the aspects of Brussels, not just the “pretty” aspects. We went to different areas where he told us about the history, future, and way of life; then and now. The stop at a place for a beverage was a treat as they had locally made sodas! I would highly recommend this tour.
Dear Beth, thanks a lot for writing us this nice and comprehensive review! We are happy that you had such a great bike tour with your guide Philippe, could discover Brussels' highlights and hidden gems, and that you enjoyed the break on the way! Have a nice day The Cactus Brussel à vélo team
Excellent experience. Philippe took great care of us and made sure everyone stayed together. The hidden gems were very interesting - would highly recommend.
Hi Karleene, thank you so much for leaving us such a lovely review! We are glad you had an excellent experience and ejoyed your bike tour with your guide Philippe. See you soon in Brussels!
A must-do bike ride to discover Brussels in great, fun, varied, and friendly conditions. Thanks to our guide Philippe for this moment of cultural quality! Brigitte
Bonjour Brigitte, un grand merci pour votre retour! ça nous touche de lire que vous avez autant apprécié votre balade à vélo à Bruxelles avec Philippe :) à bientôt L'équipe Cactus Brussel à vélo
Very interesting cultural tour that is out of the ordinary.
Bonjour, merci pour votre message. Nous sommes contents que vous ayez trouvé votre visite de Bruxelles intéressante! A bientôt à Bruxelles :) L'équipe Cactus Brussel à vélo
Philippe, our friendly guide, helped us make sense of our first walking tour of Brussels by connecting geography to history, economics to sociology, culture, and architecture, in a perfectly smooth and safe bike route through the lower town, the center, and the upper town, mixing in anecdotes, historical facts, and current events in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, punctuated by a little "convivial drink" on the parvis of St. Gilles... a must-do!!!
Mille mercis pour votre commentaire! Nous sommes heureux de lire que vous avez autant apprécié votre visite de Bruxelles à vélo avec votre guide Philippe et pu comprendre un peu mieux la ville grâce à lui :) A très bientôt! L'équipe Cactus Brussel à vélo
Fantastic tour, highly recommended! Our guide Philippe, personable, empathetic, and very well-read, led us to wonderful, hidden places that we would never have discovered on our own.
Vielen Dank für Ihren Kommentar! Wir freuen uns, dass Ihnen Ihr Besuch in Brüssel mit Ihrem Reiseleiter Philippe gefallen hat! Cactus Brussel à vélo
The tour was very diverse and geared to any level of rider. The guide did a great job of weaving together the important historic moments of Brussels story
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad you enjoyed the diversity of the tour and could learn more about Brussels with your guide. We wish you a nice day! The Cactus Brussel à vélo team
