Brussels Half Day Tour with a Local Guide, Private & Custom
4.5
13 Ratings
Bruxelles
Join a local guide on a private and custom half-day tour of Brussels. Sip Belgian brews, indulge in pralines, see iconic sights, and discover hidden gems. Flexible itinerary based on your interests.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Brussels - Join this personalised experience and your host will create an itinerary for you based on what you would like to do. You won’t have time to see everything, so here are some ideas:
    Think of this personalized experience with one of our hosts like spending the day with a friend. You’ll join one of our local Brussels hosts and immerse yourself in the city to discover what it’s all about.
    IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
What's Included
  • 4 hour experience
  • Private and personalized
  • Walking experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Join a local guide in Brussels and plunge headlong into the city to uncover its secrets. Savor Belgian beers, relish pralines, witness quirky statues (ahem, Mannekin Pis, that’s you), explore famed landmarks along with some hidden treasures. Your guide will tailor the experience to your preferences! Visit the diverse stores or galleries, or perhaps stop at your guide’s preferred café for a Belgian delicacy - waffles, anyone?

Post your booking, within 24 hours, you’ll receive a brief questionnaire seeking your personality traits and hobbies. On the basis of your answers, you’ll be paired with a compatible guide. Your guide will reach out to you directly to propose an itinerary aimed at helping you unearth the singular elements of the city. You’ll also settle on a meeting place and time. Your schedule is adaptable, enabling you to alter your plans on-the-go during the tour.

  • Itineraries are fully personalized so any additional requirements like tickets, transportation and food & drinks can be arranged for an additional cost
  • Private groups are normally no larger than 6 people (if your group is larger, please make this known so that arrangements can be made)
  • Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-Free and Lactose-Free options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Starbucks
Grand Place
Upon booking your meeting point can be changed to your hotel/accommodation, however, this MUST be confirmed and agreed by the experience planners in advance.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Robert_p
May 6, 2023
A great 4-hour walking tour of Brussels - We had a great 4-hour walking tour of Brussels and a good recap of Belgium’s history from Asefeh. Brussels is a beautiful city and has so many things to offer if you have some basic knowledge. Asefeh was delightful and she was a pleasure to spend time with. We even saw the king as he was leaving the palace. Not many tour guides can pull that off! ;-) And we definitely got our steps in for the day.
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Yunna_w
Feb 14, 2023
We got to see so much we couldn't have on our own! - Our experience with Michael was fantastic! We were back in Brussels for the second time and wanted to explore some new places that were off the beaten path. We decided to book a tour with Michael and it turned out to be a great decision! The best part was that we got to fill out a questionnaire and request that our guide showed us the best non-touristy spots in the city. Michael took us to some cool neighborhoods like Sablon and Les Marolles that had a boho and laid-back vibe. We even got to enjoy some local shopping and mingled with locals on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Michael was an excellent guide, and he surprised us with a visit to his favorite chocolate shop, which had the most amazing chocolate that was
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M2429dwjessicaw
Jun 24, 2022
A great mix of the classic sights & individual interests - Tiago was a wonderful host - we had fun walking all over the city talking about the history of the monarchs here, the many times Belgium has defended itself from invasion and the history of this beautiful city, My guide was accommodating to my wishes as we walked the city - stopping for local street food, having a beer in the city's oldest pub and pointing out the best places for dinner. As a solo traveler, having a guide made me comfortable in the city to not get lost and I learned so much more than I would have through my own research and sightseeing. Tiago made it feel instantly like I had a friend in town.
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Yaojor_el
Dec 16, 2019
Beautiful Brussels - We had a great time walking the city with our knowledgeable local guide Michael, who took time to design a custom itinerary after a brief discussion online. We saw not only a few popular spots but also local neighborhoods that highlighted the diverse culture of this beautiful city. Highly recommended!
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661edq
Nov 17, 2019
Wonderful tour - My private tour with Michael was quite good. He’s very thoughtful of the wants of his clients and provides a custom tour that includes both touristy and local highlights. His knowledge of great food and drink spots is also a plus. Highly recommended!
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Barton
Oct 17, 2019
A Half Day in Brussels with a Local: Private & Personalized - Had a great tour with tour guide Michael Martin. He was very knowledgeable about all aspects of Brussels. He took care to provide a tour designed specifically to involve our personal interests. Enjoyed a delightful conversation with him for a great half day.
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Kathy
Sep 9, 2019
Explored Brussels Neighborhoods - We had a great half-day tour with our guide, Ricardo Mota. We did not want to see typical tourist areas, and instead hopped on local transit and explored a couple of neighborhoods we would not have seen otherwise. Ricardo was great at providing some history around the areas we visited, including Le Cambre Abbey in Ixelles. Also discovered the Laurent Gerbaud chocolate shop. Wow. This was a nice was to spend half a day and learn more about the city.
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Mary
Jul 19, 2018
Private tour of Brussels was wonderful! - Mr. Andrea Mogni is a wonderful guide! I booked at the last minute (the night before) but I feel like my husband and I were so lucky to have Andrea as our guide. He is Italian but has lived in Brussels for decades working in the EU as an economist. He has a wealth of knowledge that is unbelievable- history, language, economics, politics, art to name a few. We got to see all the major sites in a very organized way. As other reviewers have noted, he took us into some of the historic hotels where we saw things not often seen by tourists that were very interesting. We have traveled around the world and I would say that Andra is one of the best guides we have ever had. I highly recommend Andrea!
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Mkyryt1
Aug 11, 2022
Beautiful day in Brussels - Michael walked us all over Brussels, giving us a history lesson along the way. Not only did we enjoy his commentary, he showed us all the local eateries with the best food.
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Luisvoliveira
Aug 9, 2018
Not what we expected - We did our family walking tour, with adolescents kids. Our guide was nice and funny but was not very informative concerning Brussels monuments or history.
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