Belgium · Storytelling Tours

Brussels Origins of the City: Exploration Game and Tour

2 Hours Round trip from Brussels Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Brussels through a self-guided city game on your phone
  • 02 Solve clues and unlock stories as you move between stops
  • 03 See landmarks including the Black Tower and Grand-Place
  • 04 Discover historic sites linked to the origins of Brussels
  • 05 Enjoy the flexibility to pause and continue at your own pace
  • 06 Experience a mix of walking tour, escape game, and treasure hunt
  • 07 Take in views from Mont des Arts and Poelaert's viewpoint

Discover Brussels in a different way on this self-guided city exploration game that blends sightseeing, storytelling, and puzzle-solving. Follow clues on your phone as you trace the origins of the city through historic streets, major landmarks, and lesser-known corners of the centre.

Along the way, you’ll pass places such as the Black Tower, Saint Catherine Church, Grand-Place, Mont des Arts, and Coudenberg, unlocking the next part of the story as you go. It’s a flexible experience that lets you explore at your own pace while uncovering Brussels’ heritage through an interactive adventure.

Discover Brussels in a different way on this self-guided city exploration game that blends sightseeing, storytelling, and puzzle-solving.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Brussels
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

You will begin at the Porte de Flandre Tram Station. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Monument au Pigeon-Soldat. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Black Tower. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Saint Catherine Church. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Saint-Géry. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Saint Nicholas Church. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Grand-Place. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Jeanneke-Pis. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at La Monnaie De Munt. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Mont des Arts. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at the Coudenberg. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will finish at the Law Courts of Brussels. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Brussels 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • A city exploration game available on your phone (Questo app).
  • 24/7 customer support.
  • Free for Kids

What's Not Included

  • A tour guide.
  • Entry tickets to attractions.

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • To play the game, go to and add your booking number and e-mail address to unlock the game. Then, download the Questo app and create a new account.
  • For help, please reach out at

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Brussels, BE
Tour start
Brussels, BE
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Brussels.

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