Brussels History and Culture Tour: Discover Belgium's Capital with Local Guides

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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

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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.

Customer Ratings

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Koshachy_sup

Nov 6, 2024

Great time in Brussels! - We had a blast! Our guide Quentin put together a very entertaining and informative excursion :) Absolutely recommend!

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Markak6413nw

Nov 2, 2024

One of the best walking tours we have done. - Highly recommended! We did the walking tour on October 28, 2024 - and would rank it as one of the best walking tours we have ever done. The history of sites was covered - but it was through stories about the site and not just about dates. As examples, we didn't only get the history of the Brussels Town Hall and Manneken Pis, but also had the myths busted as well. It was so refreshing to not have misinformation perpetuated, when the truth is just as interesting. Additionally, we also did not have the record of Leopold II ignored or sanitised in any way. I learned mush throughout the tour. Additionally - it also had great advice and information for those who wanted to know about where to get the best fries, beer, waffles and chocolate. This rates as equal with (what we consider) our best ever walking tour of Mostar (in Bosnia Herzogovina). Big shout out to Connor - I understand he's finished his University and needs to get a real job - but he is a gifted storyteller, makes the History interesting (and I'm a History teacher) and I hope he manages to have the time, opportunity and motivation to continue to do walking tours of Brussels. Do yourself a favour if in Brussels and seek this tour out!

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Richard_m

Nov 1, 2024

Excellent tour wit Tom - Tom was an excellent guide. He added life and humour to his story telling and kept the group interested throughout the walk

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Ilona_s

Nov 1, 2024

Great introduction to the city and its history - Conor was great - we also made use of several of his restaurant and bar recommendations following the tour. He gave is a good overview of the city and we had a great time.

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545pamelad

Oct 31, 2024

Fun and Informative Tour of Brussels - We had an informative fun tour with our guide Tom. It was a great balance of history, explanation of architecture/ ,food/beer/fries and local stories. I would highly recommend this tour!

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Voyage00386090180

Oct 30, 2024

We learnt about the interesting history of Brussels/Belgium through Tom's characteristic story telling. - Tom was an amazing guide local to Brussels. We learnt about the interesting history of Brussels/Belgium through his characteristic story telling. Tom was happy to answer any questions we had, I had several. Please make sure to bring cash for your guide, as Revolut does not work for Belgium citizens. Paypal can be accepted if not. Highly recommend!!

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Adventure522915

Oct 26, 2024

Great tour today! - Great tour today! We found it so informative and Quintin was very engaging and funny. The tour was very interesting we enjoyed learning about the history of Brussels. We also enjoyed the local recommendations like where to get the best frites, waffles and beer. I think will be very useful for our stay here.

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Zuza11

Oct 25, 2024

Great tour to take on your First Day! - Just wanted to say our guide, Tristan was amazing! He totally made the tour. He was insightful, funny and had lots of knowledge about Brussels. He and the other members of our tour were also incredibly patient. We were traveling with my Father who has pain when he walks, Tristan was cognizant of that, took ample breaks and tried to find places for him to sit down as much as possible. Thank you for that. Tristan has great knowledge about Brussels, from his favorite fry places (including ones that are cooked in Vegetarian based oils) to his opinion on the different types of waffles you should indulge in. We went Mid-October and the square in which we met has a wind-tunnel effect so do dress appropriately. At the end, Tristan also email you his recommendations for everything from where to get the best Belgian chocolate to where to sample different kinds of Belgian Beer. All in all, a great tour. For the financial end of it, we booked through Trip Advisor which charges a nominal fee of $3 or $4 per person. A gratuity is expected probably somewhere in the 20 to 25 euro range per person which is a very fair amount for the quality of the tour.

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Debbiesign

Oct 25, 2024

Fantastic first day tour with a great guide - Really good tour. We were lucky with the weather and Tom our guide was brilliant. He was really knowledgeable, engaging and informative- full of tips to help us get the most out of our stay. Would definitely recommend both Tom and the tour!

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Tomokoh119

Oct 24, 2024

Highly recomennded walking tour - I joined a walking tour in Brugge by the same Ambossadors tour, and it was great! So I tried anotehr one in Brussels as well. It was very effective way to know about Brussels. Our guide, Quentine was very good!

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up to 6 guests

1 Adult