EnglishGrand-Place
About 7 min on foot
From Brussels-Central
- Leave the station at Carrefour de l’Europe and head towards Place d’Espagne.
- Join Rue du Marché aux Herbes, then take Rue de la Colline to Grand-Place.
Explore the Christmas market on foot
Start at Brussels-Central or join the walk at the nearest stop. Street names and landmarks will help you find your way from square to square.
Walking times are approximate and exclude breaks. Crowds and diversions may add time.
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Place de la Bourse
About 5 min on foot
From Grand-Place
- Leave Grand-Place via Rue au Beurre and walk past Saint Nicholas Church.
- Follow Rue de la Bourse around the building to the grand steps.
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Place Sainte-Catherine
About 6 min on foot
From Place de la Bourse
- From the Bourse steps, head towards Rue du Marché aux Poulets and cross Boulevard Anspach.
- Continue along Rue Sainte-Catherine to the square in front of the church.
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Marché aux Poissons (Vismet)
About 3 min on foot
From Place Sainte-Catherine
- Facing Sainte-Catherine Church, head left towards Quai aux Briques.
- Follow the old dock towards the Ferris wheel. The Vismet stretches between the two quays.
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Place De Brouckère
About 8 min on foot
From Marché aux Poissons (Vismet)
- From Quai au Bois à Brûler, take Rue du Peuplier towards the Beguinage Church.
- Follow Rue du Béguinage past the church to Rue de Laeken.
- Join Rue des Augustins and follow it to Place De Brouckère.
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Place de la Monnaie
About 3 min on foot
From Place De Brouckère
- From Place De Brouckère, take Rue du Fossé aux Loups towards Rue Neuve.
- At Rue Neuve, turn towards Place de la Monnaie. The opera house stands on the square.