Guided tour : The peculiar side of Mons
visitMons - Grégory Mathelot
Amazing Belgium 
Amazing Belgium
Ville de Mons - Oswald Tlr.About the activity
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Other languages: Spanish
Mons, originally being a medieval city, is full of strange and peculiar places that you can discover when you walk around the city. Many of them are unknown to visitors and even to many locals. When you discover these places, you might forget you are in a city. Streets, alleys with evocative names, small courtyards, little known venerable constructions and signs along the streets of lonely neighbourhoods, historical places in mutation… The peculiar side of Mons is waiting for your visit. The city will charm you even more.
Guided tours (2h)
- €90/guide for schools
- €105/guide for other groups
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Minimum price (group)
90 €
Maximum price (group)
105 €
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Group visits
Duration of the group visit
2:00
Additional information on group visits
Outdoor tour of 2h starting at visitMons (Grand-Place, 27 - 7000 Mons)
Reservation beforehand required
Group of max. 20 persons.
Group visits on request
Group visits on request - Educational visit
Reviews
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Bart Van den Berghe🇳🇱
July 25, 2025
Mooi om zien. Zeker eens langs gaan.
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Jannick Korsholm🇬🇧
June 9, 2025
Lucy and the Butterflies’ (or La petite fille aux papillons) by French artist David Mesguich is a poetic and monumental sculpture that captivates with its interplay of innocence and strength. Inspired by the saying “butterflies in the stomach” and a childhood painting of a heart threatened by scissors, Mesguich reimagined his daughter Lucie surrounded by butterflies — breaking the scissors to symbolize protection, resistance, and hope . The resulting work—comprising over 2000 triangular steel facets standing about 7 m tall—beautifully transforms a busy urban square into a space for reflection. While striking, its grand scale can at times feel a little out of place in the historical setting of Roosevelt Square. But overall, it’s a powerful and thoughtful addition to Mons — a symbol of both fragility and resilience.
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Julie Libéral🇫🇷
June 9, 2025
Très joli
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François Piette🇫🇷
May 20, 2025
Sympathique œuvre d'art métallique à facettes. Elle est grande ! Cette œuvre est originale et vaut le détour. Elle se trouve dans le parc devant la collégiale Sainte-Waudru donc vous pouvez faire d'une pierre deux coups en visitant Mons.
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Benoit Lefevre🇫🇷
May 15, 2025
Jolie statue moderne dans un environnement très calme du vieux Mons
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