Brussels History and Culture Tour: Discover Belgium's Capital with Local Guides
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347 Ratings
Brussel
Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of Brussels on a guided tour with local experts. Discover the birthplace of famous comics, explore museums, learn about the city's role in world wars, and indulge in Belgian beer, chocolate, fries, and waffles.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Manneken Pis - The famous little boy.
- La Bourse de Bruxelles - The stock exchange
- Delirium - Beers all over
- Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert - Shopping gallery
- St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule) - The cathedral
- Parc de Bruxelles (Warandepark) - Royal parc
- Royal Palace (Palais Royal) - The royal palace
What's Included
- English speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
If you’re searching for an insider’s guide to Brussels, interspersed with wit, Belgium folklores and insider’s tips, your search ends here. Our combined experience of several years makes us experts in this.
Historically rich and now the heart of Belgium and Europe, Brussels cannot be confined to being just a city. Much like Belgium itself, Brussels represents a concept. It boasts of an enormous collection of features: being the cradle of renowned comics, providing homes to 80 museums, hosting politicians from 27 nations, accommodating 3 formal languages and numerous informal ones, witnessing pivotal events of both World Wars, and harbouring people from 184 different countries.
What’s more, we also take care to acquaint you thoroughly with beer, chocolate, fries, and waffles.
Come join us and explore everything that Brussels offers!
Location
Grand Place
Grote Markt
You'll find your storyteller on the Square holding a YELLOW umbrella with AMBASSADORS on it.
Beware of other companies using yellow umbrellas, their guides usually don't check bookings thoroughly enough to refer you to the right guide.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(347 Ratings)
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Suzanne_p
Apr 22, 2024
Beautiful City - We enjoyed the history and beautiful architecture in Brussels. Tom, our tour guide was especially informative and entertaining.
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Alexistierneyd
Apr 21, 2024
Best walking tour! - This was the best guided tour I have ever been on! Tom was super knowledgeable and engaging! He gave tons of advice on where to buy specific items and was more than willing to give more suggestions if asked. He gave a great mix of history, legends, and advice. I would recommend this tour a hundred times over.
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Bella_z
Apr 19, 2024
Fun experience in Brussels - Great time walking and learning with Tom. Our group size was small . Tom allowed for stops, so we were able to take pics and even get snacks.
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Andrea_w
Apr 18, 2024
Solo travel starter - This was a great tour. The tour provided history lesson, food recommendations and a free bathroom. The group was a great intro for a solo traveler to begin a visit to Brussels. Loving this experience and introduction. I have my bearings and can't wait to explore.
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135annemetter
Apr 18, 2024
An informative and funny walk through Bruxelles - An informative and funny walk through Bruxelles - can only recommend it 😃Tristan is full of good stories and a hit of irony along the way…
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Kenapastore
Apr 17, 2024
Tom was great! - Tom was great! He is so incredibly knowledgeable and puts on a good show. He walked us to various sites of interest and described the history (true and false) of each and kept us entertained, even when raining (you never know in Brussels, bring your umbrella and dress warmly). We only walked 1.5 miles so easy. We also did the 10:30 am tour with only 10 people so that was nice too, compared to the overly large groups we saw nearby.
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Murat
Apr 13, 2024
Great guide, funny times and good way to know where you're walking - Great guide. I've participated several free tours in different cities in Europe; this one was top. It's a pitty I've missed similar tour in Bruges.
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Lynsey_f
Apr 9, 2024
Great tour - Really great tour. Friendly and helpful guide with lots of knowledge and humour. We loved it and felt more comfortable in the city afterwards.
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Juliagr4734hn
Apr 7, 2024
Authentical, entertaining and insightful tour by warmhearted local guide - Thank you so much Tom for your entertaining and insightful Brussels-Tour!! I really enjoyed your way of story telling and humor. What a authentical and lovely opportunity to get first impressions of a city. Definetly 100% recommendation, so valuable memories.
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In_ss110
Mar 31, 2024
Pascal is the best - Pascal was the perfect storyteller for the tour. He explained everything in a very charismatic and enthusiastic way which made the city even more beautiful and unique. Also, gave great recomendations. It was my first time doing a walking tour and thanks to Pascal I will definitely join more in the future.
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