Famous People in Brussels

Experience some of the capital of Europe’s most renowned and beautiful hotspots, visiting the Royal Park, the Cathedral and the famed Grand Place. Learn about Brussels’ most powerful influencers, be the king, artist, writer, scientist and many more, all of whom contributed great changes to society.

Will you prove yourself worthy of discovering the true local heroes of Belgium?

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Availability

24/7

Languages

English

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Created by

Belgicaaccesible

Highlights

- Find where van Gogh sold his last painting whilst still living.
- See the hotel where Brad Pitt stayed recently and the former prison where Karl Marx was incarcerated.
- Step into an emperor’s shoes and walk where Charles V did.
- Learn all about rebellions against French emperors and Germans by the hand of the painter of Napoleon or the heroine spy, Gabrielle Petit.
- Unveil secrets of the seventh art with the Lumiere brothers
- Discover prominent women who scrawled their names into history.

Storyline

When you’re invited to participate in a game show for some of the cleverest people in Brussels, where you can win €10 000, you don’t hesitate to go. Especially since you’re in so much debt from studying abroad.

But you soon realize you’re in over your head and the only way to possibly win is through unconventional means.

Are you ready to get the prize, no matter what?

Game route

Starting point Maison du Roi

Grand Place 1000, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Finish point Marie Curie and Einstein

Pl. De Brouckère 31, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Places you will visit

It will take you

54-84 mins

You will walk

4860 steps

Total distance

3.7 km

Best during the day
Instagrammable
Best for couples
Recommended activity for families

Get the app and you're all set

Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.

Ratings and Reviews

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Юлия Гид Португалия

27 Oct 2023

super nice. filled with interesting information. but I will work a bit on root descrition (sometimes it’s missleading).

Anna Latos

21 Jun 2022

Questin tarantino

08 Feb 2022

I've been living in Brussels long time and I rediscovered so many places and new histories related with famous people. I love it

Curiositas Mundus

29 Oct 2021

great quest! I'm a guide at the city and still I have learned some interesting tips about the city an their inhabitants. Thank you!

Yoko Herstory

29 Oct 2021

Singers, painters, actors, philosophers, scientists... All of these nice things that I love so much are in this tour. I really enjoyed it! 👍🏻🤗

What does an
outdoor escape game look like?

Discover new places
As you walk and tour around the city, you will visit new cool places.
Solve puzzles, crack riddles
You will test your wits and exploring abilities with fun challenges.
Learn fun history
Each place comes with its own bit of history that you'll discover as you walk.
Role-play
Put yourself in the shoes of a famous fictional character and play out their story.

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