Free bike ride (IRIS Festival)
Language of the event: English
On the occasion of the iris festival ProVelo and Visit.brussels offer you guided tours. Get on your bike and discover Brussels by bike !
Guided bicycle tour : discover the Canal and Tour & Taxis
The Canal and Tour & Taxis district is undergoing major transformation and is a must-visit. Bubbling with activities, urban development, social, ecological, recreational and design projects, this neighbourhood is full of gems. Did you know that the 2023 Cycle Route of the Year passes through here? Follow the guide through the district’s parks, take the pedestrian and bicycle bridges along the Canal, ride the EuroVelo 5-Via Romea and take in the sights!
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When: 06/05, 14:00 & 07/05, 16:00
Language: EN
Departure: Tour & Taxis, entry Gare Maritime, rue Picard 11
Duration: 2h
Distance: 10km
Guided bicycle tour : discover Uccle
Hop on your bike and discover Uccle as you’ve never seen it before! Follow a professional guide who’ll take you on a two-hour tour of history, art, architectural heritage, unusual anecdotes, neighbourhood life and green spaces. Discover the Art Nouveau and Art Deco heritage of Uccle! At the end of the 19th century, the city experienced an unprecedented wave of urbanisation. A dazzling expansion which gave us the many architectural nuggets that punctuate Uccle’s landscape today.
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When: 06/05, 16:00
Language: EN
Departure: Square des Héros
Duration: 2h
Distance: 10km
Guided bicycle tours : discover the European Quarter
You might know it as Bruselas, Brüssel, Brussels or even Bruksela. Brussels is the capital of both Belgium and Europe! (Re)discover European history as you wander the European Quarter. It’s in the area around Cinquantenaire Park and the Squares district that a number of renowned Art Nouveau architects such as Horta and Strauven made their mark with magnificent private homes. Brussels is the capital of Europe, recognisable by all its emblematic buildings. But it is also a modern Babylon, a champion of cultural persity. Follow the guide and observe and breathe in the area’s subtle cultural mix!
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When: 07/05, 14:00
Language: EN
Departure: Esplanade du Berlaymont
Duration: 2h
Distance: 10km