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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Griffm9
Nov 8, 2025
Agreed, it is an absolute must do! - This tour was excellent. Tom was informative, funny and passionate. It was well paced and comfortable even in the busiest of areas. I'll never look at Brussels the same way, thoroughly recommend!
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Barbarahd4216wr
Nov 4, 2025
Fantastic Tour – Fun, Informative, and Full of Local Stories! - This was one of the best walking tours I’ve done. Our guide Tom was incredibly enthusiastic and engaging — he had a great mix of solid historical facts and fun local legends, all told with humor and energy. The way he connected stories to the places around us made Brussels come alive. I learned a lot, laughed a lot, and genuinely enjoyed every part of it. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Brussels — especially if you enjoy guides who make history feel alive and entertaining!
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Ah0624
Nov 1, 2025
Excellent city tour by Quentin! - We took two tours in Brussels and this one was by far the best. The guide Quentin had a deep knowledge of the city and his passion made it very enjoyable. We hit all of the major sites and Quentin's humour in storytelling was fantastic. It was great overview of everything you want to see in the city. Definitely take this tour if you visit Brussels!
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T2456bcsarahb
Oct 29, 2025
Always a good idea!! - Great tour, recommendation!! Humorous, professional, interesting tour from a real local. Book it to get to know the city you are visiting with information about history, people, food/drinks, urban legends and so on.
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Nemsy
Oct 25, 2025
Nemsy - Our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and gave helpful tips for our stay in Brussels. He was also very knowledgeable
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Marcus_judith
Oct 20, 2025
Stories about Bruxelles (Tom) - We found Tom’s stories about Brussels interesting. He focused on tales related to the Grand Place and gave practical tips for staying in Brussels. Tom is politically interested and also shares historical background about King Leopold II, which we found particularly fascinating. Very likeable.
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Rickioannes
Oct 17, 2025
Bravo Quentin! - I didn't know about free walking tours but, travelling a few days in Belgium, I discovered this possibility online and tried to see what it was: I did one in Antwerp and I liked it so much that I replicated it, the next day, in Brussels.  Quentin, our guide, was fantastic! Over the top, eccentric and above all expert on what he told us. He dispensed us with numerous tips on places to visit in the city, including bars and restaurants. Although today it is easier to travel independently by organizing your own itinerary thanks to online tools, having a guide in front of you who accompanies and above all entertains you is unparalleled! Finally, I would remind you that these are free tours. Don't forget to leave a tip that rewards the work done by the guides!
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Karen_v
Oct 23, 2025
Good - Confident young man who provided a lot of information with an attempt to include humour and fun. Would recommend given the price
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Brian
Oct 19, 2025
Tom the Storyteller! - Tom kept our group engauged with well told stories…some factual…some not. We had a fun and informative introduction to Brussels along our leisurely stroll.
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Claudia_m
Nov 6, 2025
Disappointed - They canceled because there was only 3 people. I wasted 30 minutes waiting to make sure I was on time then another 15 to see if more would join. Wasted too much time for it to be cancelled. Guide was nice to offer recommendations
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).