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Attraction · Brussels · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral in Brussels

Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral is an attraction in Brussels, Brussels-Capital. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 36 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 140 m you'll find a bench and a water point.

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Audio tour · Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral

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You're standing at the Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula, the great Gothic church of Brussels. It's dedicated to the city's two patron saints, and locals usually just call it Saint Gudula.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mon-Fri 07:30-18:00 · Sat 07:30-15:30 · Sun 14:00-18:00
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 36 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Manneken Pis
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Manneken Pis · 780 m

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Brussels Town Hall
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Brussels Town Hall · 610 m

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Royal Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Royal Palace · 690 m

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Palace of Justice
AttractionAudio story · 3 min

Palace of Justice · 1.4 km

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Photo: Mussklprozz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
House of European History
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

House of European History · 1.6 km

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Photo: Lora1307 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Manneken Pis on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 7 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Colonne du Congrès - CongreskolomMonument · 350 m away
  2. 2Belgian Comic Strip CenterMuseum · 380 m away
  3. 3Musical Instruments MuseumMuseum · 560 m away
  4. 4Musée Magritte MuseumMuseum · 610 m away
  5. 5Église Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon - Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-ZavelkerkAttraction · 880 m away
  6. 6Museum for Natural Sciences of BelgiumMuseum · 1.7 km away
  7. 7Musée de la Porte de Hal - Hallepoort MuseumMuseum · 2 km away
All 146 points of interest in Brussels →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral open?

Mon-Fri 07:30-18:00 · Sat 07:30-15:30 · Sun 14:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 140 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Saint Michael and Gudula Cathedral, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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