Photos: Jean Housen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michielverbeek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jiří Komárek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Jean Housen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michielverbeek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jiří Komárek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Le Carré after dark, Liège's nightlife square
Your local guide
Julien Mathieu
View profile
Highlights
- A square shaped like its nickname
- Bars and terraces filling up fast
- Older cafes beside newer bars
- Liège's busiest social district
- One evening, one lively square
About this tour
This session covers Le Carré, Liège's main nightlife square, as evening sets in. You see the bars and terraces filling up and hear how the area got its nickname, then walk a side street to see the mix of older cafes and newer bars sharing the same block. It traces one evening across the city's busiest social district.
We start with a sound check on the square, since it gets loud once the evening picks up. I move to the side street for the second stop and take questions about the bars or the area's history as we go. A short list of what we covered follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone curious about Liège's social scene beyond the historic centre. It also works well as an evening session after a daytime walk through the old town.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
-
Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Liege before heading out.
-
Le Carré square 21 min
The camera takes in the square's bars and terraces filling up as evening sets in, and I explain how the area got its nickname from its roughly square shape.
-
Carré side street 21 min
We walk one of the side streets nearby, and I point out the mix of older cafes and newer bars that share the same block.
-
Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Liege: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
-
A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Peket (juniper spirit) and Le Carre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Brussels time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Liege, showing you Le Carré square and Carré side street live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Liège live with my phone.
Times shown in Brussels time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
Reviews
No reviews yet. Reviews appear here after travellers have completed this tour.
How reviews work
Only travellers who booked and paid through Locals Guide and whose tour took place can leave a review, within 60 days of the tour. Every review is marked "Verified booking". We check reviews before they appear and publish positive and negative ones alike; we remove only reviews that break our rules (insults, personal data, unrelated content). Guides cannot pay for, edit or hide reviews, and ratings are the plain average of all published reviews.
Next: Thu 5 Nov · 9 seats left From 23,00 €
Book