The Urban Jungle of Historic Neighbourhood Molenbeek
2.5 horas
Off The Beaten Track
Brussels
Your local for this experience
Experience hosted by Christophe
Private Tour
Carbon Neutral
Para aquellos que ya han visitado Bruselas... Permítanme llevarlos a un lugar, al que llamo hogar, ¡donde incluso los lugareños no van muy a menudo! Obtenga más información sobre el espectacular levantamiento industrial y la lenta caída un siglo después de esta parte de Bruselas. Descubrir el pasado caminando en el presente.
Destination
Brussels, Belgium
Category
Off The Beaten Track
Duration
2.5 horas
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
Deutsch, English, Français, Nederlands, Español
Included
Private guide
6 reasons to book this tour
Antiguos edificios industriales y otros edificios históricos
La verdadera vida local de Bruselas
Una parte de la ciudad donde todavía es posible experimentar
Disfruta del lado alternativo de Bruselas con un verdadero experto
Descubre la historia interesante, no contada sobre Bruselas.
Disfruta del lado más 'artístico' de la ciudad
What you can expect
Hasta principios del siglo XIX, Molenbeek era un pueblo agrario en las afueras de Bruselas. Gracias a la construcción del canal esta zona se industrializó muy rápidamente hasta conocer un lento pero duro declive después de más de un siglo. El desempleo y la pobreza hicieron de esta una zona peligrosa en los años 90. Pero hoy, después de algunas décadas de planificación urbana moderna, ¡el área del canal es un vecindario prometedor! Junto a mí descubrirás y experimentarás un área vibrante con vibraciones multiculturales y una atmósfera artística.
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Christophe.
Meeting point
Meet at Le Phare du Kanaal - Brussels to start your journey
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
Le Phare du Kanaal
Comencemos nuestro recorrido en este simbólico 'faro de luz'
Parque Senne
Sumérgete en el pasado agrario original
Canal de Bruselas
La construcción de esta vía fluvial inició el desarrollo industrial
antiguo edificio industrial
Descubre las hermosas fábricas renovadas
Franja de metro
Área completamente renovada recientemente
Mezquita e Iglesia
Transformación de católico a musulmán
Centros culturales
Las comunidades culturales holandesa y francesa
vida en el parque
Un patio de recreo fresco y verde.
¡Salud! ¡Salud! ¡Escuela!
Medio camino. Tomemos una cerveza o un refresco en una bonita terraza.
Ayuntamiento
Se remonta a una época en que Molenbeek era rico.
Area de Compras
La calle comercial de la ciudad.
La fundición
Un museo al aire libre único
Casas nuevas y antiguas
La diversidad de los hogares a través de los tiempos
Pueblo de artistas
Arte callejero a tu alrededor
Sitio web de Belle Vue
De la cervecería a la casa de los artistas y al hotel
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
I can personalize this tour for you
Puedo personalizar este tour para ti
Dime la fecha de tu viaje y el tamaño del grupo
Dime tus preferencias y deseos para que pueda personalizar el tour para ti.
Espera mi oferta personal en tu bandeja de entrada!
Flexible cancellation policy
Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Don🇧🇱 Saint Barth�lemy
23 mayo 2025
Christophe was fun and knowledgeable
karen🇺🇸 United States
18 octubre 2023
The Urban Jungle Tour is a Must Do!! Christophe is a wonderful guide & we learned SOOO much history about Brussels which is so relevant to the city that exists today. He gave us a full sweep of Molenbeek, showing us old buildings and new architecture projects in the area that are STUNNING! He's so knowledgeable & very engaging & entertaining. Give yourself the opportunity to step outside of the usual tourist areas & learn more about the Beautiful city of Brussels! You will not be disappointed!! Wonderful Informative & Entertaining Tour
michael_boldt🇩🇪 Germany
5 marzo 2023
Christophe gave us great insights to his hometown Molenbeek, explaining the history of this community to us and how it has been transformed to that what it has become today.
Although it wasn’t planned as a photo walk, there was enough time to took some pics from this other, less glamorous but not less interesting side of the metropolitan area of Brussels.
We enjoyed this walk with Christophe very much (actually in German). Apart from providing a deep knowledge about the city he is very kind, open minded and communicative. We are looking forward to have another date with him while our next stay in this surprisingly exiting city of Brussels. Highly recommended!Molenbeek - great walk with Christophe
Margrit
7 septiembre 2025
Wir hatten eine sehr schöne, entspannte und doch unterhaltsame Stadtführung. Sie war auf unsere Wünsche abgestimmt, zeigte uns sehr interessante Orte und wir konnten die Zeit mit Christophe genießen 10 ❤️
Ken🇺🇸 United States
27 agosto 2025
We had a blast with Cristophe. He has a great personality and knows so much about Brussels. He took us to the classic buildings and points of interest that you need to see when you visit Brussels, but then also took us to unique little gems that we would have never been able to find on our own. For example, he took us to all three of the “P“ statues and also to a small part of the canal that still exists that used to go through the center of Brussels. We had a great time and would highly recommend him. Secret Brussels
Nick🇧🇪 Belgium
23 agosto 2025
Perfect
Ma
12 agosto 2025
sehr empfehlenswert, diese Stadtführung lohnt sich auch noch, wenn man die Stadt schon etwas kennt, wird auch dann nicht langweiligsehr empfehlenswert
Manouk🇳🇱 Netherlands
3 agosto 2025
Christophe weet ontzettend veel van de stad, speelt goed in op zijn publiek. Superleuke veelzijdige tour, aanrader.Aanrader
Lea🇩🇪 Germany
2 agosto 2025
Vielen Dank für die Führung! Es war sehr interessant!Super!
Heidi🇧🇪 Belgium
23 julio 2025
Een wandeling met christophe was als een wandeling met een goede vriend door zijn woonbuurt: gemoedelijk, gezellig, prikkelend ,verrassend en natuurlijk! Hartelijk brussel
tdkalandyk
10 julio 2025
He was very, very knowledgeable very very friendly easy to be around and we really enjoyed having him as our guide! When I come back, I will only use Christopher and I will recommend him to anybody who comes.Excellent!!
Heike🇩🇪 Germany
26 junio 2025
Die Reisegruppe bedankt sich herzlich für die sehr freundliche, unterhaltsame und interessante Führung!
Alle Teilnehmer waren sehr zufrieden.
Tolle Führung!
Sam
22 junio 2025
Christophe was awesome, I would wholeheartedly recommend booking a tour with him. 10/10
Susanne
21 junio 2025
Christophe hat uns viele neue Einblicke in die Stadt Brüssel gezeigt. Viele interessante Fakten und Erklärungen. Er ist sehr sympathisch und weiss eine Menge. Empfehlenswert Entspannte Zeit in Brüssel
Delyth🇬🇧 United Kingdom
17 junio 2025
We were a group of 10 Wales football fans who were visiting Brussels to watch Wales play Belgium and we were keen to learn more about the city. At very short notice Christophe took us on a very interesting walking tour around the main sights - and lots of “off the beaten track” sights and viewpoints that we would never have found without his local knowledge. His English was excellent and we learnt so much about the history and architecture of this beautiful place. Christophe was flexible and accommodated all our requests in a friendly way. We would highly recommend him and the city tour!! A great tour
Rachel
31 mayo 2025
We had a lovely walk around Brussels with Christophe.
He clearly knows a lot about the city and is proud to live there. He showed us the main tourist sites plus a few places we would probably not have found ourselves. He was happy to adjust the tour if we wished and left us at a place near to our hotel with plenty of restaurants to choose from.Great tour
Peter🇨🇦 Canada
31 mayo 2025
We love private touring with locals in order to get an immediate feel for a new destination and to get oriented for exploring on our own. We have been fortunate to participate in many tours on our travels. Christophe fulfilled all of our expectations. A familiarity with the history and stories of a location are essential… but an ability to adapt and address the specific interests of a visitor distinguish a host from a tour guide. Christophe is a wonderful host whose enthusiasm for his home city and its stories is obvious. The tour was an extended conversation in English and French rather than a scripted recital. We would highly recommend Christophe to anyone looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable introduction to Brussels and Belgium. Beautiful Brussels
Colette🇺🇸 United States
25 mayo 2025
Had a perfect day exploring Brussels. Christophe showed us a unique view of his city that we would never have experienced on our own. His tour would be the perfect way to start a stay in Brussels or as was our case, having a limited time there. Christophe is a great guide
Jennyfer🇨🇭 Switzerland
21 mayo 2025
Christophe war sehr freundlich und lustig. Er hatte sehr viel Geduld für unsere Gruppe 😁
Ich empfehle die Tour jedem weiter.
Es war super
Susanne
19 mayo 2025
Schöne Tour durch Brüssel abseits der Haupt Sightseeing Punkte und an Orte, die man alleine nicht besuchen kann.
Auf unsere Wünsche würde ebenfalls eingegangen. Gerne wiederSehr informative Tour durch Brüssel
Chava
18 mayo 2025
Christophe heeft mega veel kennis en passie voor zijn stad, en neemt je mee naar bijzondere plekjes waar niet iedereen komt. Zeker een aanrader! Absolute aanrader
Rob🇺🇸 United States
15 mayo 2025
Christophe was absolutely fabulous! He gave us a detailed tour that felt like exploring Brussels with a long-time friend rather than a formal guide. His warm, personable approach and infectious enthusiasm for the city made our experience truly special. We particularly loved when he showed us his own neighborhood, adding personal stories that brought the area to life. An unexpected highlight was stopping at a local pub to sample Belgian beers - a thoughtful surprise that wasn't part of the official tour. Christophe's knowledge is impressive, but it's his genuine love for Brussels and his ability to relate to visitors that sets him apart. His upbeat energy is contagious, making our time in Brussels all the more enjoyable. If you want to see the real Brussels through the eyes of someone who clearly adores this city, Christophe is your perfect guide!Brussels through a local's passionate eyes
Christophe🇧🇪 Belgium
12 mayo 2025
We hebben een hele toffe namiddag gehad met Christophe, hij heeft ons plekken laten zien in Brussel die we nog niet kenden alsook plekken die we wel al kenden maar lang niet meer waren geweest. Hij vertelde tijdens de tour veel toffe wist je datjes
Kortom een echte aanrader Heerlijke nammidag
KEN
7 mayo 2025
Christophe, is a very knowledgable guide providing more then what is published, readily adapts to your interests and enjoyable to be around. All knowing, All caring
Patti🇺🇸 United States
4 mayo 2025
We had a fantastic afternoon with Christophe! He met us right on time and we enjoyed three local places with a great variety of beer to try. Christophe is extremely knowledgeable and can adjust based on group interests. We were excited to try several Belgian varieties that we hadn’t known and we learned a ton. Christophe is a wonderful person and makes the time fly! Definitely book with him if able!Perfect Beer Extravaganza
Mechthild
28 abril 2025
We had a very interesting and varied 3-hour tour of Brussels. Christophe was able to tell us a lot about the historical background and answer all our questions. Super tour! Always happy to come back!Highlights and hidden gems of Bruessel
Phyllis🇺🇸 United States
21 abril 2025
We had a great tour of Brussels with Christopher. He was fun, knowledgeable and super helpful. We had a very warm spring day and the crowds were challenging, but Christophe managed to navigate our tour so we still saw all we wanted in Brussels and learned a lot. Highly recommend him!Fun tour of Brussels
Ben🇺🇸 United States
21 abril 2025
Great tour and guide. Hit the places you don't usually see on a classic tour. Learn so much about Brussels.Christophe in Brussels
Nathalie
16 abril 2025
Eddy
13 abril 2025
Christophe heeft ons een geweldige namiddag bezorgd. Hij heeft ons meegenomen naar plekjes in Brussel waar we zelfs niet van wisten dat ze bestonden. Wat een kennis heeft hij. Christophe is zelfs ruim over de vastgelegde tijdspanne gegaan. Een aanrader. Wat een geweldige ervaring
Christine
12 abril 2025
Unsere Gruppe war von christophe sehr begeistert. Perfekt deutsch gesprochen, informativ, freundschaftlich, ist individuell auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen. Wir haben viel gesehen, waren sehr begeistert und hatten viel Spaß. Christophe ist wärmstens zu empfehlen 😊 Seine Empfehlung für belgisches Essen wurden von uns am Abend mit viel Freude umgesetzt. Danke nochmals und alles Gute für Christophe.Großartige Stadtführung
Neil
6 abril 2025
Our family of four just got back from a tour of Brussels with Christophe. This was a day excursion from Paris for our family. We have two kids 10 and 8. We wanted to see the main highlights of Brussels. Christophe did a great job showing us around and keeping our kids engaged and enjoying the tour. We would highly recommend a tour with Christophe!!!Brussels with Christophe
Mitsuko
27 marzo 2025
Christopher went at our pace. He found ways to engage with our tween daughter. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to talk to. We would recommend to any other tourist! Great experience
jkoenemund🇩🇪 Germany
25 marzo 2025
Obwohl wir Brüssel bereits kennen, hat Christophe eine vielseitige, mit viel Hintergrundwissen gespickte Tour jenseits der üblichen Touristenwege gemacht. Es war eine super schöne und unglaublich interessante Tour. Christophe ist sehr sympathisch. Vielen Dank und jederzeit gerne wieder!!! Alsolut perfekt!
john
3 marzo 2025
Christophe gaf ons een tour door Brussel die we niet snel zullen vergeten. Heel gemakkelijk maakte hij contact met iedereen en zorgde voor interessante insteekjes in de algemene route die we vooraf hadden afgesproken. Zo had iedereen de ervaring die het zo speciaal maakte en waardoor we he tlang nadien nog over onze eigen experience hadden.
Zeer veel dank Christophe voor de mooie ervaring en de gezellige ochtend.A new Friend!
Katja🇧🇪 Belgium
28 febrero 2025
Mijn mama en ik deden onlangs een stadswandeling met Christophe en zijne maat Roel en we waren onder de indruk van de gidsen! Hun aangename en vriendelijke manier van vertellen maakte de wandeling echt bijzonder. Ze deelden talloze interessante verhalen en leuke weetjes over de stad, vaak met grappige kwinkslagen die ons aan het lachen maakten. Bovendien was een groot deel van de wandeling in het Brussels, wat voor een authentieke en unieke ervaring zorgde. Kortom, een absolute aanrader voor iedereen die Brussel op een andere manier wil ontdekken!
Ernst🇦🇹 Austria
12 febrero 2025
Trotz des kalten und regnerischen Wetters war die Stadtführung mit Christophe ein tolles Erlebnis!
Wir haben viel gesehen, entdeckt und über Brüssel erfahren! Es war echt spannend und informativ!
Christopher ist ein echt toller Stadtführer!Regen, Wind wir lachen drüber
Sonja
21 enero 2025
Christophe war einfach toll!
Sehr fachkundig, hilfsbereit und nett. Wir können ihn gerne weiterempfehlen. Auch ist er auf unsere individuellen Wünsche und Fragen eingegangen. Danke für die perfekte Führung.
Hervorragend
Patrick🇩🇪 Germany
20 enero 2025
Wir hatten das große Vergnügen, eine 3-stündige Tour durch Brüssel mit Christophe zu erleben, und es war einfach fantastisch! Christophe ist ein äußerst sympathischer und freundlicher Guide, der uns mit viel Leidenschaft und Fachwissen die Stadt nähergebracht hat.
Er hat uns nicht nur die wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten gezeigt, sondern auch einige versteckte Ecken, die wir alleine sicher nie gefunden hätten. Wir waren begeistert von Christophes umfassendem Wissen – keine unserer Fragen blieb unbeantwortet, und seine Erklärungen waren immer spannend und leicht verständlich.
Die Tour hat super viel Spaß gemacht, und wir haben Brüssel von einer neuen Seite kennengelernt. Wer einen Guide sucht, der professionell, herzlich und kenntnisreich ist, sollte unbedingt eine Tour mit Christophe buchen. Absolute Empfehlung!Perfekte Tour durch Brüssel
Sharon🇺🇸 United States
17 enero 2025
We had a 6 hour layover in Brussels.
It was very easy taking the train from the airport 2 stops to Brussels Central Station where we met Christophe. He took us around the city for 3 hours giving us an overview of the history of the city, the neighborhoods of past and present, the thriving chocolate & food scenes, and entertainment scenes, and street art.Make tje most of a layover
Ricardo🇬🇹 Guatemala
12 enero 2025
Christophe was a great tour guide. We really enjoyed out time with him. He is very knowledgeable about the area and took us on a wonderful tour. Great Tour
Mark🇨🇦 Canada
9 enero 2025
Christophe was an engaging and knowledgeable guide for all the highlights and a few hidden gems around Brussels city center. A lot of walking on a chilly day, a lot of information, and a great overview for further explorations over several days. Excellent overview of Brussels' highlights
Anja
3 enero 2025
Christophe hat es verstanden, uns mit Wissen und Humor durch die Altstadt von Brüssel zu begleiten. Dabei haben wir nicht nur historische Fakten erfahren, sondern erlebten belgische Herzlichkeit und erhielten viele spezielle Tipps für unsere weiteren Tage in Brüssel.Tolle Tour durch Brüssel mit Christophe
Steve🇨🇦 Canada
27 diciembre 2024
Christhope was amazing. So knowledgeable with great wit and insight. We loved the tour- highly recommend Excellent Guide!
Greet🇳🇱 Netherlands
15 diciembre 2024
Een leerzame , gezellige dag.
Dank je wel Christophe. Rondleiding Brussel
Christine🇩🇪 Germany
12 diciembre 2024
War eine kurzweilige interessante Führung mit allen Highlights der Altstadt. Danke! Sehr kurzweilige und knackige Führung
Barbara🇧🇪 Belgium
21 noviembre 2024
Belle Bruxelles!
We hadden een fantastische tijd in Brussel, met als start de rondleiding met gids Christophe! Zeker een aanrader! Christophe is supervriendelijk en heel stipt! We hebben genoten van de tour, en er veel van opgestoken.. massa aan historische info ontvangen & leuke tips, bedankt Christophe
Nicolas🇧🇪 Belgium
19 noviembre 2024
We hebben een zeer toffe namiddag gehad in de hoofdstad en Christophe heeft ons meegenomen naar enkele pareltjes in de binnenstad. Christophe is een fijne persoonlijkheid en probeert onze interesses in zijn tour in te passen. Zeker voor herhaling vatbaar.Toffe namiddag in Brussel !
Ro🇺🇸 United States
13 noviembre 2024
Two couples first time in Brussels for a quick day trip. Christophe was so knowledgeable, friendly and patient with our group. He is well versed in the history and culture, and we felt very welcome right away. Highly recommend!! Spirited and knowledgeable guide!!
lynn🇺🇸 United States
8 noviembre 2024
We went by train from Amsterdam to Paris and decided to stop in Brussels for a few hours as we had never been before. Christophe meet us at the train station and offered to show us how to store our luggage, but we had figured it out ourselves. We then went on an amazing walking tour with Christophe seeing a good amount of old sites, churches, plazas, shopping areas and more! Christophe was very knowledgeable about the history of Brussels. He then dropped us back at the train station. Highly recommend!Excellent and fun tour with Christophe!
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More about me
A Belgian born local I moved to Brussels 20 years ago. And I've surely not regret it! Today I still love this diverse city more than ever: to go to concert, to taste beers with friends or just to walk through the historical streets. At a youth organization I started first organizing tours for our trainees. Later I became a Greeter - a local who shows his city to tourists - and discovered that guiding people is what I really love to do: meeting people, taking the through the city, learning them about the history and the local life, having a drink,... Damn, what a great job! Yes, because now I am a professional guide, combining my passion for history with my presentation skills as a journalist. See you on tour!