The tour begins in the cellars, revealing the footprint of late medieval houses and, above all, showing how these buildings were situated on the Grand-Place alongside the King’s House. The structures uncovered raise many questions about the earliest phases of the town’s urban development, and of the main market in particular. The tour continues upstairs, where the completely exposed walls reveal in detail how the buildings were rebuilt following the bombardment of the city by Louis XIV’s troops in mid-August 1695. From the Middle Ages to the modern era, the tour offers an architectural journey into the heart of the city’s history.

Collaboration: urban.brussels, ULB-CreA-Patrimoine

Book your guided tour by sending an email to archeologie@urban.brussels, specifying the type of event/the site, the number of people, the time and the language.

Practical information

Guided tours on Friday 12/06/2026 and Saturday 13/06/2026

Meeting point: Grand-Place 36, 1000 Brussels

Maximum 15 persons per guided tour

Reservation compulsory

Not accessible for PRM

Friday 12/06/2026

Schedule of guided tours (Duration of the visit: 45 min)

Guided tours only in French

15.00 (FR)

16.30 (FR)

18.00 (FR)

Saturday 13/06/2026

Schedule of guided tours (Duration of the visit: 45 min)

Guided tours only in French

11.00 (FR)

14.00 (FR)

15.30 (FR)

17.00 (FR)