BRUSSELS
Brussels’ best, in one list.
The 11 most popular historical tours in Brussels right now. The ones worth building an afternoon around, with prices, run times and who to book through.
Brussels historical walk with Grand Place symbols and Manneken Pis stories, plus Mary Chocolatier chocolate and a classic waffle break.
Most Popular“This is everything you need to see in one package. History, chocolate, waffle - amazing very friendly guide. Don’t mind doing it again”
Small-group Brussels walking tour with Grand Place landmarks, Manneken Pis, royal sites, and Belgian waffle plus royal-warrant pralines.
“Ian is a great guide and speaks good English. We had a lot of fun on this walking tour. Informative, fun and well paced. Chocolate and waffle tasting were added bonus.”
2.5-hour Legends walking tour through Brussels highlights: Grand Place, comics, Manneken Pis, cathedrals, royal views, and local stories.
“Rita was a great tour guide, she was very knowledgeable about the area and history of Brussels. Great tour for the amount of time.”
Private Battle of the Bulge tour from Brussels to Bastogne with a historian guide, WWII museums, foxholes, lunch, and Sherman tank stops.
“This tour was an absolutely amazing experience. It was very convenient with hotel pick up and drop off and also was very customizable to your interests. Istvan is very accommodating, personable, knowledgeable (Masters in History ) and just a Read more”
BELvue Museum in Brussels covers Belgium’s history and society in seven themes, with a free mobile audio guide and a 200-object gallery.
“musée à découvrir pour connaître ce beau pays”
Private 2.5-hour Brussels highlights walk: UNESCO Grand Place, comics, Manneken Pis, cathedrals and royal views, guided in English.
“Our guide Sebastian was really really good. He was knowledgeable, good sense of humour, and explained the history of Belgium very clearly. An excellent guide. Recommend this tour to anyone, especially as an overview of Brussels and Belgium history”
Private 150-minute Brussels walk from Grand Place to Mont des Arts. See Manneken Pis, churches, galleries, and key stories.
“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 😊”
2-hour Spanish-led Brussels walk: Grand-Place, Tintin, Manneken Pis, Delirium Café, Royal Galleries, Mont des Arts.
“les explications précises, l'historique intéressant un bon moment”
Self-guided audio walk in Leuven from Rector de Somerplein to Fonske. Offline maps, English narration, churches, squares, and beer stories.
“Omg! Leuven is a hidden gem! Universities, colleges, cafes and churches…. A rainy day but so much energy! The guided tour was a great introduction to the history of the city!”
Historian-led WWI day trip from Brussels to Ypres area sites, with museum tickets, lunch, and the 8 p.m. Menin Gate Last Post.
“Fantastic, made such an effort to find out what I was interested in and tailor it to that. Went the extra mile to ensure I could see everything. Had great conversations surrounding the wars and the politics involved.”
A 2.5-hour Brussels walking tour with a guide, Grand Place stories, Manneken Pis, Mont des Arts views, and a Belgian waffle.
“The ladies at Brussels City Tours were so nice and helpful. The lady who did the walking tour for us was full of information about all the places we visited. Recommended tour if you have limited time.”
The whole city, plus the fairytale towns and battlefields a short train ride away.
