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11 Best Historical Tours In 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.

11 Best Historical Tours In Brussels

Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting - Starting at Grand Place and decoding Brussels’ famous facades
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Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

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1.Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

Brussels historical walk with Grand Place symbols and Manneken Pis stories, plus Mary Chocolatier chocolate and a classic waffle break.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Fantastic tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Ian was fun, funny, friendly, engaging & displayed a wealth of knowledge about Brussels & Belgian history. We really enjoyed wandering the streets & learning about it's history. The waffle & chocolate stops were also very enjoyable.”

1,165 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $42.33by Legends of Brussels

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Brussels: Historical Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting - Why the 2.5-hour walking route fits Brussels perfectly
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Brussels: Historical Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

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2.Brussels: Historical Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

Small-group Brussels walking tour with Grand Place landmarks, Manneken Pis, royal sites, and Belgian waffle plus royal-warrant pralines.

★ 4.8

“Lou was fantastic & so knowledgeable about Brussels! Her bright personality & enthusiasm made our tour very special & we are very thankful she was our guide! Loved her historical & detailed knowledge of the food, chocolate & architecture!”

642 reviewsFrom $40by Legends of Brussels

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Historical Walking Tour: The Story of Brussels - by Legends - Grand Place and the Town Hall: seeing power up close
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Historical Walking Tour: The Story of Brussels – by Legends

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Historic Battle of the Bulge Sites Tour from Brussels - Bastogne War Museum and Mardasson Memorial: the WWII “why” behind the “where”
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Historic Battle of the Bulge Sites Tour from Brussels

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Brussels: BELvue Belgium History Museum Entry Ticket - What $11 gets you (and why it’s good value)
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Brussels: BELvue Belgium History Museum Entry Ticket

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Private Historical Tour: Highlights of Brussels - Comics and street art: Brussels shows its personality
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Private Historical Tour: Highlights of Brussels

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Brussels: Private Historical Highlights Walking Tour

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Brussels: 2-Hour Walking Tour of the Historic Center with a Local Guide - Finding the Grand-Place meeting spot (and not wasting time)
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Brussels: 2-Hour Walking Tour of the Historic Center with a Local Guide

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600 Years of History and Heritage: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Leuven - The market square and church-site resilience you’ll actually notice
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600 Years of History and Heritage: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Leuven

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9.600 Years of History and Heritage: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Leuven

Self-guided audio walk in Leuven from Rector de Somerplein to Fonske. Offline maps, English narration, churches, squares, and beer stories.

★ 5.0

“Excellent self-paced walking tour of Leuven. Clear, informative, interesting narration. Ability to pause tour and go into buildings along the route, saving having to retrace steps to return. Really enjoyed this tour.”

7 reviews1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $11.99by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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Historic Ypres WWI Sites - Tour from Brussels - Hill 62 and Sanctuary Wood: The “Sanctuary” That Became One of the Best Preserved Trench Areas
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Historic Ypres WWI Sites – Tour from Brussels

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10.Historic Ypres WWI Sites – Tour from Brussels

Historian-led WWI day trip from Brussels to Ypres area sites, with museum tickets, lunch, and the 8 p.m. Menin Gate Last Post.

★ 5.0

“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.”

6 reviewsFrom $701.35by History Wolf Tours

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Brussels Walking Tour with Waffle Tasting: History and Delights - Royal Galleries and the fast-track to Brussels shopping energy
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Brussels Walking Tour with Waffle Tasting: History and Delights

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11.Brussels Walking Tour with Waffle Tasting: History and Delights

A 2.5-hour Brussels walking tour with a guide, Grand Place stories, Manneken Pis, Mont des Arts views, and a Belgian waffle.

★ 5.0

“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.”

3 reviewsFrom $45by Brussels City Tours - Keolis Travel

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