Tour the city for free
Exploring a new city is more exciting when you are with people who know the history and the most interesting places. Many companies offer tours around Brussels, but when you sign up for a tour of Europe's capital through GreetersNetwork, you'll be accompanied by locals who share your **** and speak your language. Each tour is unique and caters to your specific interests. Would you rather ride a bike than walk? Do you want to know the best bars in town? You've had enough of the locals.
Find the trio of peeing statues
Possibly the most peculiar tourist attraction in Brussels is the statue of the little peeing boy. It attracted many tourists back in 1619. Most tourists don't realize that this miniature bronze sculpture is part of a small family that tends to urinate in public ****ing places! There's also JanekPease, the peeing girl, and Zinneke, the peeing dog.Zinneke is a Brusselsian mix for mixed-breed dog. It is used as a symbol of the city's cosmopolitan and multicultural nature.
Exploring the Promenade
Although the Brussels Promenade translates as "GreenWalk", it's nice to ride along this lovely green trail in one of the Belgian capital's most beautiful natural settings. The total length of the route is 60 kilometers, but you can set it up so you can start hiking or biking anywhere along the way. Through the greater Brussels area, the highlights of the trail are the Sonian Forest, the gardens of the Tournay-Solvay Park and the huge beech cathedral.
Visit the heart of the Belgian judiciary
This impressive building sits at the top of Brussels, in the old Greater Sabrun district. Although it has a courthouse in Brussels, you can also walk in and see the impressive interior of the building. Athletes can climb to the highest point for a spectacular (free) view of Brussels. Not for the faint-hearted. If you're also interested in law, you can join the case.
Current Location One of the best ways to really get a feel for the beauty of a new city is to visit a flea market. Brussels' most famous bazaar full of second-hand goods is located in the Place du Jurbara in Malloré, and is open every day from 7am to 2pm. Plus, browsing the offerings is free, so shopping at the flea market won't cost you a dime. Bargaining is necessary if something really catches your eye.
Browsing the flea market
While you're idly wandering around the center of Brussels, you're bound to come across at least one graffiti mural dedicated to a Belgian comic book hero. Belgium has a rich comic book tradition, with classic paper heroes such as Lucky Luke, the Smurfs and Tintin all coming from the country. There are more than 50 cartoon-themed murals throughout the town, with new ones added regularly. For avid comic book fans, you can mark several routes around the city and get a map at Brussels' tourist center for just 1 euro.
Nostalgia on the comic strip trail
You can't really visit one of the big reasons Brussels is so important on the world stage: the European Parliament (EspaceLopold). Tours of the parliament are free, but for security reasons, tours must be booked in advance. To learn more about the history of the European Union, a visit to the European History Museum is necessary. The permanent exhibition will introduce you to the past, present and future of all 28 member states of the EU.
Learn all about the European Union at EopLopold
Brussians love culture, and the city hosts many free festivals and concerts every year. The free festival season starts around June 21 with the FtedelaMusique festival, which takes place outdoors in the town.In September, jazz fans can enjoy the music of St. Jazz Ten Nords, and in October, they'll be treated to alternative music fans with NuitBlanche. Traditionally, local concert hall AncienneBelgique hosts two free festivals in Royal Park, ending the summer vacation with HetPark's magical Ferie and Belgian musicians the Boterhammen.
Current LocationBrussels has many interesting museums. If you plan to visit, you can get in for free! The Marguerite Museum and the Museum of Natural Sciences have a free day in the first week of the month, either Wednesday or Sunday. Don't worry if you're staying in Brussels outside of the dates, as the city has many museums that you can visit for free at any time. One of the most interesting is the Wiltz Museum, which specializes in the works of Romantic painter Antoine Wiltz, as well as the sculpture garden at the Brussels Annex of the University of Leuven. A full list of museums can be found for free at Brussels Museums
Enjoy the city's free festivals
The area around the cemetery in ixelles is one of the city's most vibrant and trendy areas, and is popular with local university students. However, as the cemetery is one of the oldest and largest in Brussels, it is an ideal place to escape to. Others here include Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta, chemist and philanthropist Ernest Solvay, Surrealist artist Marcel Broodthaers and Frederic Neuhaus, inventor of praline chocolate. With its trails, roundabouts and signposts, Exels Cemetery feels like an empty, quiet town.
Wrap up these places you can visit without spending a fortune! Knowing this will make everyone's trip to Brussels more fulfilling and enriching!