# ARAU Guided Tours — Brussels

**Source:** https://www.arau.org/en/next-guided-tours/
**Last updated:** 2026-03-03
**Organization:** ARAU (Atelier de Recherche et d'Action Urbaines) — pioneer of urban tourism in Brussels since 1977

## Upcoming Tours (English)

| Date | Tour | Description | Link |
|------|------|-------------|------|
| 15 Mar 2026 | Art Nouveau and Art Deco in the Marolles | From Rue Blaes to Rue des Minimes — workers' housing, hospital, schools, artist's studio | https://www.arau.org/en/tours/art-nouveau-and-art-deco-in-the-marolles/ |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Little New-York in Ixelles | American influence on architecture and lifestyle | https://www.arau.org/en/tours/little-new-york-in-ixelles-2/ |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Art Nouveau and Art Deco in Schaerbeek | Finest examples of Art Nouveau and Art Deco in Schaerbeek | https://www.arau.org/en/tours/art-nouveau-and-art-deco-in-schaerbeek-2/ |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Brussels VS Brusselization | Mechanisms that led to the destruction of a city in peacetime | https://www.arau.org/en/tours/brussels-vs-bruxellization/ |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Architecture and Power | Architecture and urban planning reflecting power in the Royal Quarter | https://www.arau.org/en/tours/architecture-and-power/ |
| 2 May 2026 | Art Nouveau in Saint-Gilles | Most significant Art Nouveau buildings in Saint-Gilles | https://www.arau.org/en/tours/art-nouveau-in-saint-gilles-2/ |
| 14 May 2026 | Brussels: Capital of Art Nouveau | Horta's Tassel House, Hankar's designs, the birth of the style | https://www.arau.org/en/tours/brussels-capital-of-art-nouveau/ |
| 24 May 2026 | Gems of the Squares District | Late 19th-century architecture — Eclecticism to Art Nouveau | https://www.arau.org/en/tours/english-tour-the-squares-district/ |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Gems of the Squares District | (repeat) | https://www.arau.org/en/tours/english-tour-the-squares-district/ |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Brussels: Capital of Art Nouveau | (repeat) | https://www.arau.org/en/tours/brussels-capital-of-art-nouveau/ |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Architecture and Power | (repeat) | https://www.arau.org/en/tours/architecture-and-power/ |
| 25 Oct 2026 | Brussels VS Brusselization | (repeat) | https://www.arau.org/en/tours/brussels-vs-bruxellization/ |
| 29 Nov 2026 | Art Nouveau in Saint-Gilles | (repeat) | https://www.arau.org/en/tours/art-nouveau-in-saint-gilles-2/ |

## Tour Categories

1. **Must-sees** — Grand Place, Art Nouveau, European Quarter
2. **Architecture** — Baroque, Neo-Classical, Art Nouveau, Art Deco
3. **Brussels in Districts** — 19 communes, neighbourhood walks
4. **The City in Transformation** — Critical urban planning tours
5. **Brussels, City of Trams** — Immersive tram tours with earpieces
6. **Social Brussels** — Garden suburbs, workers' housing, social housing
7. **At the Margins** — Industrial zones, villages, urban fringes
8. **Mobility and Urbanity** — Transport infrastructure impact on the city
9. **Short Visits** — Summer evening walks, off the beaten track
10. **2025: Art Deco Year** — 12 special Art Deco itineraries

## Practical Info

- **Languages:** FR, EN, NL, DE, ES, IT
- **Booking (individuals):** https://arau.org/en/next-guided-tours/
- **Booking (groups):** https://www.arau.org/en/guided-tours-for-your-group/
- **Newsletter:** https://www.arau.org/en/newsletter-registration/
- Custom tours available year-round for groups