Brussels has been laying on the banks of the canal for
centuries, but the people from Brussels have looked
upon this waterway in their city with contempt for
a long time. Today, however, the canal has become
the place to be. Besides its transport, tourism and
ecological function, the canal is also a place to live, to
work and to recreate. Numerous urban projects have
been completed or are under development. The site
of Thurn&Taxis is an example of the evolution that the
canal has seen. From a storage of merchandise, the
location has been renovated into a beautiful modern
business and commercial complex, respecting the
previous architecture.
guided tour in Thurn&Taxis. The site of Thurn&Taxis, a historical depot and old customs station, is now a multifunctional location open to all public. These magnificent buildings house offices, shops, restaurants and exhibitions. Explore the development and evolution of this remarkable place in Brussels.
12:15:end of the visit and walk to the canal, accompanied by guide (10 minutes on foot).
12:30:boarding at Sainctelette / av. du Port 6 and departure of the guided boat tour through Brussels and the Northern area. From the water you discover a canal environment in full transformation. In addition to existing historical monuments, new commercial complexes, museums, a cruise terminal, beautiful lofts and recreation areas rise from the ground. We sail through the Green Belt along Grimbergen, Kapelleo/d-Bos and Zemst. Here, nature has the upper hand.
16:30:end of boat trip Sainctelette, Brussels.
For large groups (50 participants or more):
guided tour Thurn&Taxis + guided boat trip (4h): € 24,50 p.p.
The boat is exclusively for your group. Catering can be provided. Possible every day.
For small groups:
guided tour Thurn&Taxis: guide € 90 + boat trip by Waterbus (2h): € 6 p.p.
Departure Waterbus: quai Beco - Brussels at 10:00, 13:00 and 15:00 from Monday to Friday and from 1/05 to 31/10.
audio guide Thurn&Taxis for free on your smartphone! http://www.tt-app.be/
Our ships can welcome 20 to 350 guests for a celebration, teambuilding, excursion, seminar...
Within the framework of the Corona measures, we limit the capacity of the ship to less than half, in order to respect 'social distancing'. On board we also provide hand sanitizer and information posters with clear safety instructions. Each ship has its own atmosphere, setting and arrangement and is equipped with bar, audio and multimedia devices. Sailing can be done from different embarkation points, with or without catering.