Walks with a city guide

The symbol of Mechelen has to be its imposing St. Rumbold’s Tower. Climb up for a view of the rooftops of Mechelen and catch your breath en route in one of the six tower...

Did you know that Mechelen played an important political and economic role in the Burgundian period? Many historical buildings bear witness to this. Hold on, because the list is...

This guided walk takes in Mechelen’s Burgundian highlights. You will travel 500 years back in time with your guide to the city’s golden age, when Mechelen was the rich...

You and your group can take a refreshing tour of Mechelen by choosing the ‘Beer in Women’s Hands’ walk with one of our city guides.

Explore Mechelen along its lifeblood, the River Dyle. Walk with your group alongside a number of typical Mechelen inlets, like the Melaan, a tributary of the Dyle, and cross the...

The Human Rights Walk takes you on a tour of lesser known locations and heritage in Mechelen. Discover places that played a role in the city’s human rights history or...

This walk looks at the power of women and their influence on the city. It pays tribute to some of Mechelen's foremost women, from the highest ranks to the lowest, from the distant...

Mechelen has produced generations of leading sculptors. Lucas Fayd'herbe - the 'Bernini of the North' - was a genius of Baroque sculpture, and decorated many of the city's...

This peaceful walk in the Large and Small Beguinage includes a visit to the Beguinage Church. The quaint, narrow streets of the beguinages exude an atmosphere of tranquillity and...

Mechelen has eight wonderful historic churches. During this walk, you can visit two or three of them. You can choose yourself which ones. Attention! Most churches are only open...

This is a chance to explore Mechelen and sample its liquid gold! The Carolus Walk will take you through the historic centre, where you will make one or two stops at a typical...