Brussels History and Culture Tour: Discover Belgium's Capital with Local Guides

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: 24 hours
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…

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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834bettya
Jan 25, 2026
Thank you Tom from Ambassadors!! - Tom from Ambassadors has given us a super interesting tour! Humor, kindness and genuine interest in his work! Thank you Tom
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Simonecurtis
Jan 17, 2026
Beautiful Brussels, fine beer, chocolate & waffles! - Tom was our guide on a beautiful sunny cold day in January. He was so knowledgeable & told us so many tall tales & stories. Tom was really engaging & humerus & made our afternoon great fun. He recommended restaurants, waffle shops, chocolate shops & great places for beer, some of which we’ve now tried! Thank you Tom x
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David
Jan 8, 2026
Tom is terrific! - Tom was our guide on a snowy day. He is very engaging and clearly knows Brussels. Lots of fun more recent tidbits about the city mixed in with history. Great recommendations for food, drink, chocolate and waffles for later. Highly recommend
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S7606fzrussells
Jan 8, 2026
It's what it says on the tin: must do first day - Very entertaining tour, mostly due to our guide, Tom. His prepared spiel about the history and culture was informative and interesting of course, but it was his answers to our questions that made it special. He could recommend a restaurant for every taste, a beer for every pallet, and chip shop for enquiring minds (chips and mussels, anyone)? He knew the monasteries the brewed, how to get there and why you shouldn't try, and why they did it. At the end we all had a long list of things to try, and not enough time to try them in. PS: My tour happened during a snow storm. No one left early. Provided your dressed appropriately, it just adds to the experience.
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Peyp2022
Jan 4, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Quinten is the best! 👍He was so nice and knows the place too well. As much as possible he avoided the crowds just to make sure we are enjoying the tour. Loved how he does the tour with enthusiasm!
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Schram_eigenraam
Dec 29, 2025
Discover Brussels with Quinten from AmbassadorsTours. Cool guide full of knowledge and stories and fine humor. Recommended! - Quite a walk through the beautiful city of Brussels, delicious guide full of stories with a social edge and fine humour.
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Travelgirlwithpups
Dec 28, 2025
Fantastic tour! - We had a fabulous tour hosted by Quentin, who guided about 20 of us around the Grand Place, markets, landmarks, the Royal Gallery and the Royal Palace. We learned a lot about this beautiful city with humor embedded throughout the facts and figures Quentin shared with us. We were really impressed that this was virtually a free tour and would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about this city rich in history.
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Ella_g
Dec 28, 2025
Brussels First Day Must Do - Tom was incredibly welcoming, funny, and very knowledgeable. His enthusiasm for history made the tour both informative and enjoyable. He also shared great tips and recommendations on places to visit and where to eat, which was really helpful. I would definitely recommend doing this tour on your first day, its a perfect introduction to the city.
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Sarah
Dec 22, 2025
Xmas, Brussels, Tin-Tin,Waffles, Beer and Huge buildings - TOM was our guide.. he was ready in the square early and fun and friendly. He was clear with distance, route and timings. He gave us great stories in terms of the history and local features of Brussels but also has good recommendations if you are staying a little longer. Happy Xmas Tom. A tough job made to look easy!
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Trudy_s
Dec 22, 2025
Informative without being... - Informative without being too serious 2 hours passed very quickly Able to customise the tour Recommendations for local eateries a bonus
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).