Kalypso is a converted barge that hosts company parties, team evenings, weddings, birthdays and private dinners for up to 120 guests. Organisers can hire one of its two decks, each taking up to 100 people, or the whole boat. Kalypso is moored at Quai des Péniches 22, on the canal in central Brussels, a short walk from Gare du Nord.
Seminars and company events
The boat is hired for evening events, from 6 p.m. until 3 a.m., which makes it a fit for an end-of-year party, a product celebration or the evening part of a team day. The Kalypso team also runs team building in Brussels: an escape game through the city, giant wooden games that can be set up on the barge, a mini golf course, a market-garden workshop at a partner farm and a multi-sport afternoon. Their full-day format starts with a breakfast and a working session in a room chosen by the client, continues with an activity in the afternoon and ends with a barbecue, an unusual dinner or a private party on the boat for up to 120 people. One contact handles the whole day.
Weddings and receptions
Kalypso lists weddings among the events it hosts, along with birthdays and private parties. The covered deck facing the canal works for a welcome drink, and the heated hold for dinner and dancing. DJs are welcome and bring their own mixing desk. Decoration is allowed, except confetti and candles.
Rooms and capacities
The boat has two levels. La cale, the hold, is a heated indoor room for up to 100 people, with a sound system, lighting, basic furniture and the boat's bar. Le pont, the upper deck, is a covered outdoor terrace facing the canal, also for up to 100 people, with standing tables. Music is allowed on the deck until 10 p.m. The whole boat takes up to 120 guests. The site gives no separate figures for seated and standing layouts, so the number for a seated dinner is worth confirming. The barge is not accessible to people with reduced mobility, which matters for a mixed group.
Catering
Food is open. Organisers can bring their own caterer or choose one of the venue's partners, and Kalypso also offers its own catering and themed dinners. Drinks are served only by the boat's bar, so drinks cannot come from an outside supplier.
History and setting
The barge sits among other boats on Quai des Péniches, a stretch of canal close to the city center. The setting gives an event a waterside feel without leaving central Brussels, and guests can step outside on the deck between courses. Kalypso also runs its own programme of evenings on Wednesdays.
Getting there
The nearest metro station is Yser, and Gare du Nord is within walking distance, which suits guests arriving by train from elsewhere in Belgium. An Indigo car park sits next to the quay for guests who drive. Brussels Airport is connected to Gare du Nord by train.
