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Brussels Business

Overview

Brussels is a city with the key role in European politics and business, it's home to the headquarters of the European Union and the European Commission.  A Business Studies tour of Brussels will help pupils gain a greater understanding of global politics and business.  Key visits include a guided tour of the European Parliament, The National Bank of Belgium, and Antwerp Harbour. Plus, you can find out about how the auction process works, following produce making its way from the ground to the supermarkets. 

Our Brussels Business Studies tour can be combined with business visits to Amsterdam – have look at our Business Studies in Amsterdam itinerary to see what you could visit there!

Our Suggested Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Coach travel from the UK to Brussels

    Explore the Grand Place, one of the most beautiful squares in Europe!  Stroll around the surrounding old cobbled streets, and admire the nearby Manneken Pis.

  2. Day 2

    No visit to Belgium would be complete without tasting its chocolate!  Learn about its production, and (of course!) sample the final product with this excellent guided tour of Choco-Story.

    Then, head to the European Parliament Hemicycle, the beating heart of European democracy. The visit includes a personalised talk by a staff member on power and roles in parliament, a Q&A session and a visit to the Hemicycle gallery, where many historic votes have taken place!

    Round up the day with some leisure time on the Mont des Arts, Brussels’ artistic hill which offers a fantastic panorama over the city centre!

  3. Day 3

    Start your day with a tour of the Auction of BelOrta, Europe’s largest co-operative auction association.  Learn how the auction system works while following the route that the vegetables travel from the market gardener to your local supermarket.

    After lunch, observe the workings of the EU in the excellent interactive exhibition of the Parlamentarium, and discover the impact of the European Institutions on the everyday life.

    Then, take a peek into the National Bank of Belgium. Find out all about the role and significance of money in the economy, the tasks and activities of the National Bank within the European framework, and money as a cultural phenomenon.

  4. Day 4

    The final stop of your trip is to the historical, industrial Antwerp harbour, one of the largest industrial areas in the Benelux, with a specialist guide!

    Journey back to the UK.

Sleepwell Youth Hostel Brussels

Accommodation

For our Belgium trips, most of our schools tend to stay at the Sleep Well Youth Hostel or the Auberge de Jeunesse Jacques Brel.  All the accommodation we use is safe and secure and especially suited to schools. We also audit our accommodation and our auditing regime is verified by independent experts.