BRUSSELS
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The 10 most popular historical tours in Brussels. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Brussels walking tour blending Grand Place history, Manneken Pis tales, and Mary Chocolatier chocolate plus a warm Belgian waffle.
“Excellent tour! Sarah was a fantastic tour guide. We got to see a lot of the major parts of the city as well as a couple of snacks along the way. Highly recommend.”
A 2.5-hour small-group walk through Brussels’ top sights with Belgian waffle and royal-warrant chocolate tastings.
“The tour was great. Ian is a very knowlegeable guide, very charismatic and courteous.”
A 2.5-hour guided walk through Brussels landmarks and legends, from Grand Place to Mont des Arts, with free stops and an English guide.
“The trip was cancelled and we have not been informed earlier. We waited there and then when we called the contact person, he informed that the tour is cancelled and we will get our refund. We have not received our refund yet !”
A private Battle of the Bulge tour from Brussels to Bastogne’s foxholes, museums, and war rooms, with lunch and tank photo stops.
“István picked me and my son up at our hotel in Brussels. As he drove us to Bastogne he talked about the Battle to see our level of knowledge and interest. My son is a former armor officer so he started at the tank museum. We went to the Read more”
BELvue Museum in Brussels uses a free phone audio guide to explore Belgium’s history and society through seven themed rooms and objects.
“Très belle exposition”
A private 150-minute walking tour of Brussels with a local guide. Hit Grand Place, Manneken Pis, royal galleries, churches.
“De hele groep was zeer tevreden over onze gids Daniel. Hij was zeer informatief en kon het leuk vertellen. Ondanks de stromende regen hebben we ontzettend genoten 😊”
A 2-hour Spanish-guided walk through Brussels’ historic core: Grand-Place, Manneken Pis, Tintin, beer culture, royal arcades, views.
“les explications précises, l'historique intéressant un bon moment”
Private 2.5-hour Brussels highlights tour with an English guide: Grand Place, comics, landmarks, churches, and royal views.
“Daniel was an incredible tour guide- funny, engaging, and informative. My family had a blast with him!”
Self-guided audio walk through Leuven’s centuries of squares, churches, colleges, and beer. Offline English narration, 1–1.5 hrs.
“We could not get the chance to do it before leaving for Amsterdam. Please refund us to book another attraction in Amsterdam.”
Historian-led WWI tour from Brussels to Hooge Crater, Hill 62, Menin Gate Last Post, Ypres museums, Passchendaele and Tyne Cot.
“We had a wonderful day out with our guide István. We travelled to lots of the WW1 sites and had some interesting and informative discussions on the political and economic situation around the time of the WW1. Visiting the actual sites, trencRead more”
