Le temps d’une promenade au coeur des Marolles, découvrez un quartier ou les habitants se sont toujours dressés fièrement contre l’oppression: pauvreté, gentrification, promoteurs immobiliers... On vous racontera les grandes luttes urbaines qui ont fait des Marolles ce qu’elles sont aujourd’hui. Nous vous présentons, au cours d’une balade ludique et instructive, quelques lieux emblématiques d’un quartier qui n’a jamais courbé l’échine face à l’oppresseur et face aux menaces de toutes natures. Laissez-nous vous montrer Bruxelles la Rebelle…
Church built in the 12th century. Hosting painting expos and offering mass in polish every sunday ! Let's discover the secrets of this emblematic church !
40 years ago, started renovation works... never ended ! Let's talk about this typically belgian scandal.... and waste of public money !
Discover the best view of Brussels from the top of this elevator
Discover this unruly district and it's unexpected History ! A quiet poor neighborhood in the center of Brussels, full of tiny streets and blind alleys that has many things to tell
Discover the daily flea market of the Marolles and the way people have always struggled to keep this place conserved ! Finish the tour in one of the many bars and restaurants around the square
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Visite guidée : Bruxelles, 1000 Ans de Luttes lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $3 per person for this Brussels experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Sur les marches à l'entrée de l'Église de la Chapelle. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, FR.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 25 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
A very beautiful discovery of the Marolles neighborhood with a great guide, Simon. As a local, Simon knows Brussels very well and is passionate about it. The visit is accompanied by anecdotes, which adds a lot of life to it. Highly recommended. However, we did not find the café "la corde" in the Marolles. Perhaps make a small detour during the visit to locate the place.
3rd consecutive year for these visits “1000 years of struggles (Marolles)” and “In the footsteps of Karl Marx” for our future students social workers. Magic happens every time! Passionate and exciting guides! Thank you.
Hello Sandrine, Thanks for great feedback! See you next year then :-D
We called on François at a seminar in Brussels and we are delighted! We were about 180 people and François knew how to make the organization fluid, his support was very professional and the atmosphere pleasant from start to finish. The visit allowed us to discover the city, both rewarding and very friendly. Special mention for tastings on the way: we had the chance to taste waffles and chocolates, it was excellent. Thank you very much for this experience! Christelle, Marie-Laure and Romane
Merci beaucoup pour ce chouette retour ! Première fois qu'on accueillait autant de monde ; toute l'équipe était sur le pont :-D Merci de nous avoir fait confiance, ce fut un plaisir à organiser !
Very nice experience. The guide is very nice and tells very interesting stories with passion. I am from Brussels and I have learned a lot. I highly recommend it!!
Merci beaucoup pour ce chouette retour !
Although we are Brussels natives, we still learned a lot about this neighborhood. A passionate and exciting guide despite a cold duck .. who managed the tour de force to captivate us and make us forget the bites of the cold! We’ll look at this neighborhood differently during a future walk! Thank you bcp for this wonderful walk! To advise!
Merci beaucoup à vous ! À très bientôt !
Being a group of 12 friends from different places in Europe, Francois was a wonderful host during this tour. Starting at hotel Amigo, he guided us on a sunny Sunday morning to unusual & unique places in the Sablon & Marolles districts of Brussels. We thought we knew Brussels somewhat, we now know there is still so much more to explore & discover. Thank you very much Francois for being such a generous storyteller !
Hello Joel, Thanks a lot for this kind review ! See you soon :-D
We learned from Simon so very much about the living conditions and progress through centuries for the disadvantaged yet strongly independent minded people who lived in the tight Marolles area outside the walls of Brussels. I expect there were similarities in the social histories of other European cities such as my "home town" of Dublin. Yet there are distinct differences in Marolles. One giant of a difference is the Palais de Justice; the story of which entralled us. I highly recommend this 2 hour walking tour
Hello there, Thanks a lot for having reviewed your experience with us :-) See you soon for other adventures ! Regards
A great tour organized by Simon. For two hours, we take a real tour of the Marolles district of Brussels through the history of the social conflicts that have marked the lives of the inhabitants. You don't have to be very connoisseur to appreciate. Simon, our guide, made the tour lively, interesting, nurturing our curiosity about the city’s rich past. I highly recommend!
Bonjour Nicolas ! Merci beaucoup d'avoir pris le temps de partager votre expérience ! Ravi que la visite vous ait plu ! À bientôt j'espère dans nos autres parcours :-)
Hello, I had an exciting visit with Simon of the Marolles district and its history which also belongs to that of Brussels and Belgium. I strongly advise you to register for this free visit. Bernard
Bonjour, Merci beaucoup pour votre chouette retour :-) Bienvenue à toutes nos autres visites à prix libre ! À très vite!
Another magnificent moment through the history of the Marolles this time ... a captivating and rewarding story in conviviality and full of discoveries
Merci beaucoup pour ce commentaire ! Bienvenue quand vous voulez pour nos autres parcours bruxellois :-)
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