Lost Lanes and Secret Gardens Self Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Discover Mechelen, Belgium’s hidden medieval gem, on a three-hour walking tour through its historic streets, secret courtyards, and UNESCO-protected sites.
Starting at Saint Rumbold’s Cathedral, see its unfinished tower, once intended as the world’s tallest. Explore Margaret of Austria’s Renaissance legacy, the tranquil Begijnhofs, and the restored Rik Wouters Garden.
Visit Kazerne Dossin, a WWII memorial, and end at De Zalm, an ornate guild house. Highlights include 49-bell carillon concerts, hidden religious refuges, Gouden Carolus beer from a 14th-century brewery, and quirky sites like the Devil’s House and the Adam and Eve House.
Mechelen blends rich history, vibrant design, and quiet charm—offering more protected monuments than Bruges, but far fewer tourists.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Meeting Location
Schoenmarkt 5
2800 Mechelen, Belgium
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Grootbrug
2800 Mechelen, Belgium
The tour ends near Grootbrug on Dijlepasd.
What To Expect
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St. Rumbold's Cathedral (pass by)
Grote Markt (pass by)
Saint John's Church (pass by)
Mechelen Public Library Het Predikheren (pass by)
Brouwerij Het Anker (pass by)
Magaret af Østrigs slot (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
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Activity code: C-110804P958
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- App for Android and iOS.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Lost Lanes and Secret Gardens Self Guided Audio Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Lost Lanes and Secret Gardens Self Guided Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
