Climb to the Observation Deck of the St. Rumbold's Cathedral
You can visit the St. Rumbold's Cathedral while walking through the streets of Mechelen and seeing its sights. It is located on the main city square Grote Markt. It is open to the public from 8 am every day. If you go inside the building you will have the opportunity to enjoy the silence and admire its decoration. There is also an unfinished tower in the cathedral. It has a height of more than 97 meters. It is visible from any part of the city. If the weather is good you can climb to its top from 13:00 to 18:00 on a weekday and Sunday, or from 10:00 to 18:00 on Saturday. You will have to go through 514 steps to do this. You will need a tour guide.
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Dyle River Boat Tour
You can walk through the city’s streets or take a boat tour along the River Dyle to get acquainted with Mechelen. This river flows through the city. You will get the opportunity to learn a lot about the city with the help of an audio guide while traveling. The tour will start near the Lamot Conference and Heritage Centre. It is located on the city's waterfront. It was a brewery in the past. Then the boat will come to the harbor, where many ships ply. They deliver goods to neighboring countries. Then the tour boat will turn around and go along the residential buildings that stand right by the water. You will also pass the old Volmolen mill. It was renovated in 2008.
You can come to the outskirts of the city to get even more pleasure from a water walk in Mechelen. The only canal in the city runs there. Pleasure boats run on it. If you go onboard one of them you will not only be able to admire the facades of buildings built on the banks of the canal but also get to the Planckendael Zoo.
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