- 1 map
- €11.99 per group
- ~2 h 30
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and one of the capitals of Europe. The historic centre is small and easy to explore on foot. Down below lies the merchants' town, with squares and alleys. Up above, on a hill, stand palaces, museums and gardens.
Stops to discover
Borsa di Bruxelles
The Brussels Stock Exchange is a large 19th-century building on the pedestrian boulevard in the centre. With its columns and statues, it looks like a temple devoted to work and commerce.
Manneken Pis
The Manneken Pis is a small fountain with the statue of a little boy. It stands on the corner of rue de l'Etuve and rue du Chêne. It is the best-known symbol of Brussels.
Grand-Place
The Grand-Place is the main square of Brussels. It is surrounded by the medieval town hall, the King's House and the houses of the old guilds.
Gallerie Reali Saint-Hubert
The Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries are 19th-century covered passages in the centre of Brussels. They are home to shops, cafés, theatres and a cinema.
Cattedrale di San Michele e Santa Gudula
The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula is the great church of Brussels. It stands on the slope between the lower town and the upper town.
Mont des Arts
The Mont des Arts is a geometric garden surrounded by museums and large buildings. It lies between the lower and upper town of Brussels. From the top you can see the historic centre.
Place Royale
Place Royale is an 18th-century square at the top of the Coudenberg hill, in Brussels. It stands where the dukes' palace once rose.
Palazzo Reale di Bruxelles
The Royal Palace of Brussels is the official workplace of the King of the Belgians. It stands opposite the Parc de Bruxelles, on place des Palais.
The sights along the route
The route starts at a large building on the pedestrian boulevard in the centre. It passes a bronze boy who is famous all over the world. Then it enters one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. You will discover the rest stop by stop, climbing up to the upper town.
There are eight stops and almost three kilometres on foot, with two climbs. You need almost three hours of play, plus your breaks. The route does not return to the starting point and ends near buses and the metro.
History and culture, lived through play
Every stop tells a piece of history. There are dukes and kings, architects and sculptors, merchants and craftspeople. There is also chocolate, comic strips and cheerful traditions. You will find questions about art, riddles, anagrams and little logic puzzles. The questions are designed for children aged 9 and up and for their parents.
You don't need to know everything already. Many answers can be found by looking carefully at what is in front of you, others by reasoning together. That way a walk becomes a challenge to play as a team.
An adventure that continues
Once the hunt is over, Brussels still has plenty to offer families. The Atomium is a giant steel molecule: inside, you can go up to the highest sphere. The Belgian Comic Strip Center tells the story of Tintin, the Smurfs and many other paper heroes.
The Museum of Natural Sciences has a huge dinosaur hall. The Parc du Cinquantenaire has wide lawns and museums of art and history. The next hunt is waiting for you.
Frequently asked questions
€11.99 per group. One purchase unlocks the map on one phone and the whole group plays together, as many of you as you like. You get access by email right away and the map stays valid for 1 year.
About 2.5–3 hours on foot, at an easy pace, including stops to solve the puzzles. Each map's page shows its stages, distance and estimated time.
No, you can play straight from the browser: Piracity is a web app (PWA) you add to your home screen in two taps.
Recommended from age 8; younger children play as a team with their parents.