Zinneke Pis to Manneken Pis
Zinneke Pis (Het Zinneke) and Manneken Pis are close enough to combine into one short walk. The route runs from Rue des Chartreux in the Chartreux district down through the shopping streets to Rue de l'Étuve next to Grand Place, and it is almost entirely flat.
Distance and time
- Walking distance
- Roughly 0.6 km from Rue des Chartreux 35 to Rue de l'Étuve, depending on which pavement you follow.
- Walking time
- Around 8 minutes at a normal pace, or 10–15 minutes with photo stops and street crossings.
- Difficulty
- Flat, paved city streets. Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, though the pavements are busy in the afternoon.
- Alternative
- There is no useful public transport hop between the two: the walk is shorter than waiting for a tram.
- Add Jeanneke Pis
- From Manneken Pis continue into Impasse de la Fidélité, about 2 minutes further.
Walking directions
- 1
Leave Het Zinneke at Rue des Chartreux 35 facing north along the street
- 2
Continue towards Rue Neuve, the main shopping street of central Brussels
- 3
Follow Rue Neuve south past the retail blocks
- 4
Turn towards Place de la Monnaie and continue into Rue Neuve's southern end
- 5
Angle into Rue du Marché aux Herbes or Rue des Fripiers towards the old centre
- 6
Turn towards Rue de l'Étuve — Manneken Pis is on the corner
- 7
Optional: continue into Impasse de la Fidélité for Jeanneke Pis
Questions about the walk
How far is Zinneke Pis from Manneken Pis?
Roughly 0.6 km, or about an 8-minute walk along flat city streets.
Can I walk from Zinneke Pis to Manneke Pis?
Yes. The whole route is on public pavements and takes under ten minutes. It is the simplest way to link the two statues.
Is there a metro or tram between them?
Taking public transport is not worth it for such a short distance, but metro De Brouckère is the nearest station to both, sitting between the two statues.
How do I get from Zinneke Pis to Jeanneke Pis?
Walk first to Manneken Pis (about 8 minutes), then continue into Impasse de la Fidélité, roughly 2 more minutes.
Is the route wheelchair accessible?
The streets are paved and level, but central pavements can be crowded and narrow in places. Allow extra time in the afternoon.
What else is on the way?
Rue Neuve shopping street, Place de la Monnaie and eventually Grand Place, which is about 10 minutes from Het Zinneke.