Brussels Heritage Walk: Art Nouveau, Horta and Hankar, Self-Guided App Tour

In 1893 two architects working on neighbouring streets rebuilt the Brussels townhouse in iron and glass. Paul Hankar put up his own house on Rue Defacqz that year, and Horta finished the Hôtel Tassel a few streets away, where the stair hall is flooded with light and the ironwork is left on show. The walk runs from Defacqz down Avenue Louise past the Solvay house, built with almost no budget limit, and into Saint-Gilles for Horta's own home and workshop on Rue Américaine, now the Horta Museum. Twelve stops, about 4.6 km. How it works This is a self-guided digital walking tour in the StepQuests mobile app. There is no live guide. After booking you receive an email invitation code to unlock the route. Walk at your own pace in Brussels with GPS navigation and stories at each stop. Flex PASS ticket: no fixed meeting time or group departure. Meeting point: Maison Hankar (Maison Hankar, Brussels). Open the app and tap Start when you arrive. End point: Hôtel Winssinger (Hôtel Winssinger, Brussels). No vehicle drop-off. Finish the last stop in the app, then leave when you like. Admission: outdoor landmark viewing is included in the route; optional paid interior tickets are not included and not required. Approximate duration: 81 minutes. Stops on route: 12. Highlights on this route Maison Hankar Hôtel Ciamberlani Hôtel Tassel Hôtel Solvay Avenue Louise Hôtel Max Hallet Place Flagey Place du Châtelain