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.

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Oliverf385
Jan 13, 2025
A great witty guided tour - Quentin was everything a great guide should be. Informative, witty, knowledgeable and kept the group going on a cold January day in Brussels ! Well done Quentin most enjoyable and well recommended
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Sjl350
Jan 11, 2025
Excellent walking tour with Quentin - Featuring facts, fun and good recommendations. This was a great experience for our first day in Brussels. Thank you Quentin.
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Jamescc5172qk
Jan 11, 2025
Must do for first timers! Thank you, Conor! - Did this tour on our first day in Brussels and it was definitely one of the highlights. Conor was a funny, insightful and engaging tour guide and gave great recommendations for all sorts of activities to do after the tour. It is clear how much effort Conor puts into his tours and it made the tour incredible. Vital for anyone who is in Brussels for their first time!
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K3286bophoebeh
Jan 7, 2025
An amazing way to see the city and learn more about it! - Learned so much on this walking tour! Conor was incredibly informative and charismatic throughout! Would absolutely recommend if you’re looking for a bit more information regarding Belgian culture on top of the general sites and popular locations! Also appreciated all the recommendations provided :)
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David_s
Jan 2, 2025
Great way to see the city center of Brussels - Great tour and wonderful recommendations for other things to do in the city (food, bars, etc). Our guide, Pascal, was super knowledgeable and very excited to talk about Brussels/Belgian history, and the pace of the tour and what we saw was very good. Being a free tour and all makes it even better, so tip your guide!
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766edeln
Dec 31, 2024
Excellent walking tour - Tristan was a super tour guide. Very engaging, loads of historical information and useful tips for exploring the city.
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Francisco_n
Dec 29, 2024
Great start to my time in Brussels - This tour was a great way to view some of the highlights of the city, and to hear about other things to check out while visiting Brussels. I appreciated some recommendations given for what and where to try some Belgian specialties.
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S8501yuemmab
Dec 28, 2024
Good tour - thanks Quentin - We left our guidebook and map at home and don't want to spend our holiday looking at our phone. Luckily Quentin of Ambassador tours supplied a fun and informative tour that even engaged a 10 year old. This tour was worth our time and helped us orientate on our first Day in the City.
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Dalain_r
Dec 28, 2024
First tour of Brussels. - The tour is very informative and entertaining. It is a very good tour to get a first impression of Brussels. Tom is an excellent tour guide.
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Daydream31365823028
Dec 24, 2024
Amazing and informative - Amazing guide. Funny yet informative keeping us always engaged. Quentin was the best guide making sure that everyone was always comfortable
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