Guided Tour: Brussels of the Animals

Tickets for the guided tour 'Brussels of Animals'
🎫 Guided tour for 1 person

What to expect
✨ A guided tour to explore Brussels differently
🐀​ Animals are everywhere in Brussels, in our parks, sewers, bell towers, and even on the façades of the Grand Place. Discover their own unique history!
🚶‍♂️ Walk through both iconic and lesser-known locations in the capital

General Info
📅 Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector. Arrive at least 5 minutes early
📍 Meeting point: in front of the grand War Memorial, at the centre of Poelaert Square
⏳ Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
👤 Age requirement: all ages
🌍 Language: this tour is available in French
💸 Price: 3€ per person payable on registration. The remainder is to be paid in cash on the day of the tour (suggested amount)
❓ Please note: groups are limited to 25 people

What you will discover

• The history of dogs in the Belgian army
• The parakeets of Egmont Park
• The horses of Queen Marie-Henriette
• The song of Martin, the stag of the Royal Park
• The foxes of Rose Delhaye.…
• :..and many other stories about our Brussels beasts!

Description
Dogs, cats, horses, but also toads, falcons, and lions! From public enemies to prestigious domestic companions, four-legged Brussels residents have played many roles and held varied reputations over the centuries.

Though their past omnipresence in urban life has diminished, numerous traces of their presence—both historical and legendary—still adorn façades and monuments today. Moreover, increased protection of species and their habitats has opened a new chapter, revealing the discreet presence of wildlife in some unexpected places. Should we always separate urban life from the wild?

Through a tour suitable for all ages, we invite you to discover a parallel history of Brussels, inseparable from that of its people.

Price: 3€ per person payable on registration. The remainder is to be paid in cash on the day of the tour (suggested amount)