From the elegant curves of Art Nouveau to the sleek lines of Art Deco, Belgium’s capital displays an eye-catching mix of architectural masterpieces. On this 3-hour tour of Brussels by comfortable coach, your guide will show you the city’s most remarkable buildings created by Belgian Art Nouveau masters Paul Hankar and Victor Horta. See the Ciamberlani House, the Wielemans Hotel, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hotel Tassel and others, and end with a guided tour of the Horta Museum, Victor Horta’s former home.
Your guide will pick you up from your Brussels hotel or a central meeting point and take you on a 3-hour tour. Cruising through the city by comfortable coach, you’ll see a wide scope of the city’s architectural gems while learning about their history, significance and construction from your expert guide.
Belgium’s capital is renowned for its unique mix of Art Nouveau and Art Deco architecture, thanks to its diverse history and influences. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, a period of unrivaled transformation in Brussels marked the beginning of modern architecture and design. The middle classes, merchants and artists decided to build their houses in vogue: Art Nouveau. Then, with industrialization in the 1930s and 40s came the rise of Art Deco, a style characterized by symmetry, rich colors, bold geometric shapes and lavish ornamentation.
Admire striking buildings created by Belgian architects and designers Paul Hankar and Victor Horta, who — along with Henry Van de Velde — are considered the principal architects of Brussels’ signature Art Nouveau style. See the Ciamberlani House, one of the major Belgian Art Nouveau buildings built by Hankar in 1897, and pass by the Wielemans Hotel, a prestigious hotel with a mixture of Art Deco and Spanish-inspired architecture.
Be awed by Victor Horta’s masterful creations, many of which are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After the Hotel Solvay, see the Hotel Tassel, considered the first true Art Nouveau building because of its highly innovative plan and groundbreaking use of materials and decorations.
Finally, head to the Horta Museum, Victor Horta’s former house that today is a museum dedicated to his life and work. Observe the remarkable Art Nouveau interior on your guided tour while learning about Horta’s life and rise to architectural fame. Your tour ends here.
