Mons

Sightseeing walking tours

Question the multiple and complex realities of the phenomena of war with this entry ticket to the Mons Memorial Museum. Learn about the day-to-day lives of soldiers and civilians, read soldiers' diaries, and discover the different weapons used throughout history. Exchange your voucher for a ticket and dive into history. As you stroll through the museum, learn about the fates of the men and women who witnessed war, starting in the Middle Ages and finishing with WWII. Read about the day-to-day lives of soldiers and civilians in peace, war, and occupation. Examine the exhibits and explore fundamental questions about the relationship between civilian and military populations. As you explore, learn about the men who wielded the weapons, see pieces of a soldier's bread ration preserved in a bottle, and see the first one-tonne German bomb from 1917. Finish your visit by watching recorded interviews with veterans and seeing a collection of their diaries, postcards, and letters to sweethearts back home.

Go off the beaten track by cycling in Mons and explore the city's many different sides. Cycling is the ideal means of transportation to free you up to explore Mons' diverse atmospheres. It lets you take in, admire and experience the city's ambiance and features while taking advantage of the great outdoors. Come and discover the tourist attractions of the Mons regions with Vhello thanks to the network of cycle nodes in the Coeur du Hainaut! So, saddle up and enjoy your guided ride through the city!

The Mons Belfry, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999, is an emblematic structure on the Mons landscape. The only baroque belfry in Belgium, it is a remarkable architectural statement. Set against a superb backdrop, housed within is a visitor centre dedicated to its history and its standing as a UNESCO site. The permanent exhibition is brought to life through the innovative multimedia displays, "the windows of time", but also through objects from collections of the Mons region. As a high point of Mons, a visit also offers an unmissable view of the city.

Through exhibits from the collections belonging to the City of Mons’ museums combined with technological innovations, the museum tells you everything you need to know about the Ducasse de Mons, recognised by UNESCO in 2005. An experience somewhere between reality and the imaginary! This unique heritage is examined from different angles, from history and anthropology to science, art, secularism and religion. The museum looks at the original site of the Ducasse de Mons as well as the legend of St George, in order to appreciate and showcase all the different aspects of this universal, multi-secular story. Visitors are invited to understand and interpret this example of intangible cultural heritage. Different parts of the exhibition are designed around the main theme: St George and the Dragon, between the imaginary and reality. You can experience the legendary Ducasse de Mons whenever you like, so what are you waiting for? Come along to the Doudou Museum!

Embark on a peaceful two-hour-long walking tour tailored to couples and those who are in love. Through an easy-paced tour experience and explore some of the must-see sites in Central Mons. Hear interesting stories and local legends as you start your journey from a local Decorative Arts Museum. Learn about exceptional skills and heritage exhibited in the museum and find out how Central Mons developed throughout history. Peacefully stroll the city's historic center adorned by intriguing monuments and landmarks. Finalize the journey by bonding with nature and natural landscapes in Park Waux-Hall where every moment seems like from fairy tale, a perfect spot for taking unique photos.