Hôtel de Ville de Bruxelles

Hôtel de Ville de Bruxelles

Hôtel de Ville de Bruxelles
4.5
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3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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  • Thomas V
    Oakland, California17,482 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    City Hall on the Place
    One of the grandest buildings on the Grand Place, you will want to linger and adore its architectural might. Take some photos, although that might be hard to do as there are so many tourists around. We were here on a weekend so were unable to get inside.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 30 November 2023
  • Kvothe74
    Horley, United Kingdom192 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    City Hall Tour Very Good
    Great building to look at on the Grand Place. We also did the tour inside which we pre-booked which was a good idea as was full on the day. If you pre book go inside the building entrance in the courtyard as it starts inside. The tour was about an hour long, was informative and with humour. Would recommend.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 April 2024
  • Gemma S
    Preston, United Kingdom19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful outside and inside
    We went on a guided tour, it lasted an hour and cost approx 15 euros each. Tour group is small, the guide was fantastic, lovely and welcoming. The tour was very interesting, a good blend of past and present information about Brussels and the building itself. If you like history this is the tour for you.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 26 April 2024
  • fisupeksu
    Leppajarvi, Finland419 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    You have to book your time to go in, so take a ticket as early bird and go to the trip when wanted
    Beautiful architecture outside and inside. Pretty interesting history and information with the audio guide. About an hour round trip inside. You have to book your time to go in, so take a ticket as early bird and go to the trip when wanted.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 May 2024
  • Jeanne H
    Singapore, Singapore224 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth visiting with the audio guide
    The visit includes a self-directed audio tour. It was pretty good in that for each room in the Town Hall, we could choose to read/hear about specific artefacts in the room. It also helped that some paintings were highlighted for us as they were not as clear in real life due to the dim lighting in the rooms. The tour took about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 31 May 2024
  • spud0018
    Mississauga, Canada843 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Take a Tour of the Interior
    Make sure you pre-book a tour of the interior of this building. Beautiful decor of the time period with French influence verify evident. Most tours are with an audio guide. There are also panaromic tours on certain days.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 5 July 2024
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sm05060
4,472 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019
This old 15th Century Gothic Building is situated in Grand Place in Brussels. The architecture of the building is amazing, decorated with many statues all around it. The spire stands tall overlooking the square of Grand Place and during the time we were there it was extremely crowded with tourists. It is especially nice at night when everything is lit up. You can apparently take guided tours through the interior but we didn't do this. Just being outside and enjoying the square was enough for us.
Written 2 February 2020
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Gemma S
Preston, UK19 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Family
We went on a guided tour, it lasted an hour and cost approx 15 euros each. Tour group is small, the guide was fantastic, lovely and welcoming. The tour was very interesting, a good blend of past and present information about Brussels and the building itself. If you like history this is the tour for you.
Written 27 April 2024
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Raintree_Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand4,288 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
The star attraction among the host of marvelous buildings surrounding the Grand Place. The Town Hall was built in the first half of the 15th century. It's unquestionably one of the most magnificent buildings in the world, constructed with elaborate detail, ornate statuary, and a graceful elegant 96-meter tall central tower. Hugely popular with photo-taking tourists; nearly impossible to get a photo without throngs of people photo-bombing your shots.
Written 22 January 2023
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SnowyShasta
Portland, OR2,313 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
The Hotel de Ville is located right on the Grand Place in the heart of Brussels. We weren't able to tour inside, but the exterior is an impressive piece of architecture. The shiny golden statue of Michael (the patron saint of the city) on top of the tower, and you can see it from multiple places throughout the city. Definitely be sure to look for and admire this building when you're at the Grand Place.
Written 20 June 2022
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AgedMan
United Kingdom560 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
Extremely disappointed.

The website is a nightmare to negotiate.

When you eventually get to the page it says booking is not required.

Turned up at the allotted time 2pm on Wednesday for the English tour to be told you have to pre-book and they only have 25 tickets available and all were sold out.

Complained that the website said booking not required, staff could not care less.
Written 24 September 2022
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Ugo C
Reykjavik, Iceland751 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
This is perhaps the most recognizable place in Brussels, and when you see it in person, you'll know why. It is amazing, huge and has so much to see. It is also surrounded by other beautiful and historic buildings and churches, and cafés, restaurants. You cannot miss it
Written 28 June 2022
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA17,482 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
One of the grandest buildings on the Grand Place, you will want to linger and adore its architectural might. Take some photos, although that might be hard to do as there are so many tourists around. We were here on a weekend so were unable to get inside.
Written 1 December 2023
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Leonhkny
Hong Kong, China20,996 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023
This is probably the place to go to when tourists must choose a building at the Grand Place. Brussels' city hall is well in line with the city's grandeur and prominence. A truly impressive structure, it may need a guided tour for more information about the interior.
Written 12 June 2023
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Jeanne H
Singapore, Singapore224 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Couples
The visit includes a self-directed audio tour. It was pretty good in that for each room in the Town Hall, we could choose to read/hear about specific artefacts in the room. It also helped that some paintings were highlighted for us as they were not as clear in real life due to the dim lighting in the rooms. The tour took about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Written 31 May 2024
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Ben F
Bloomington, IN1,817 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
The Hôtel de Ville in Brussels complements an already-breathtaking main plaza square perfectly. It puts every town hall in the US, Canada, and most other countries to shame. There’s no point in writing further. Just see it. It’s obvious. I’m not being a lazy reviewer (kind of).
Written 4 June 2022
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