The Nivelles Tourist Office provides guided tours of the Collegiate Church of St Gertrude, and of the town, as well as packages combining a tour of the church with a visit to another major tourist attraction in the local area. These group visits are organised on request in French, Dutch, English, German. The following table details various possible options.
1 Guided Tours of the Collegiate Church
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Every day, Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays : 2.30pm Guided tour of church, crypt, archaeological basement, Imperial Room.
Tour lasts 1hr 30 minutes.
Price: adult: 6 €; senior citizens/ students : 5 €; children (6 to 12 years): 2 €
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Adults Groups
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School Groups
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Available every day by reservation 9am till 5pm (not Sunday morning). Guided tour of church, crypt, archaeological basement, Imperial Room. Tour lasts 1hr 30 minutes. Maximum 25 people per group. Available languages: French, Dutch, English, German. Price: adult: 6 € ; senior citizens/ students : 5 €; children (6 to 12 years): 2 € + 40 € for the guide. |
Every day from 9am to 5pm, by reservation. Visit lasts 1h to 1h.30 minutes depending on theme requested. Maximum 25 people per group.
Nivelles schools:
Price :1 € per student (6 - 18 years) Guide: free.
Schools outside Nivelles:
Languages: French, Dutch, English, German. Price : 2 € per student (6 - 18 years) + 40 € for the guide |
Booking form for Guided Tours
HALF -DAY PACKAGE
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Either Morning 9.30 am: Rendevous at restaurant for coffee. 10am: guided tour of Collegiate Church or town 12 noon: lunch at restaurant in town
Or Afternoon 12 noon: Rendevous at restaurant for lunch 2pm: guided tour of Collegiate Church or town 4pm: coffee
Languages: French, Dutch, English, German.
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Morning: - Rendevous at restaurant for coffee. - guided tour of the Collegiate Church
12 noon: lunch at restaurant in town
Afternoon: choice of further visit from the following:
- The Story of Nivelles
- St Gertrude's Collegiate Church and the Chateau of Seneffe
- St Gertrude's Collegiate Church and the Wellington Museum, Waterloo
- St Gertrude's Collegiate and the Chateau of Bois-Seigneur-Isaac
- St Gertrude's Collegiate Church and the Abbey of Villers-la -Ville
- St Gertrude's Collegiate Church and the Folon Foundation
- St Gertrude’s Collegiate Church and the Chateau of Ecaussines
- St Gertrude's Collegiate Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady, Tournai
Practical information
Price: 40 € per person Groups of 25 - 28 (maximum) people Languages: French, Dutch, English, German. Access: 3 coach parking spaces on the Grand-Place ( not Saturday morning), 5 at the Dodaine Park |
Important - confirmation of the number of participants must be made 3 working days before the date of the visit. - 30 % down-payment must be made within 10 days of the reservation. Balance to be paid one week before the visit. No refunds will be made for the number of participants being reduced in the seven days before the visit. Payment for any extra visitors added after the balance has been paid, should be made directly to the guide, in cash, at the time of the visit.
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Booking form for Guided Tours
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2 Guided Tours for Groups - Town Tour
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Guided tour of the historic town center (St James quarter, Convent of the Récollets, old town) or themed visit including one or more of the following:
- The St James Quarter
- The Simone Tower
- The Ramparts
- The Dodaine Park
- The Municipal museum (+/- 1hr)
or one of our Unusual Visits ( see separate booklet)
Available every day by reservation 9am till 5pm Maximum 25 people per group Price: 40 € for the guide, (+ 1 € per person for the Museum visit) Languages: French, Dutch, English, German.
Booking form for Guided Tours
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Individual visitors
Individual visitors can obtain booklets regarding local attractions and guided walks at the reception desk of the Tourist office, situated close to the Grand-Place at 48, Rue de Saintes.
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