See Brussels through the eyes of someone who calls it home—uncovering its hidden gems, rich culture, and untold stories with a passionate local by your side. This isn’t just a tour—it’s a journey designed around you, full of authentic moments and unforgettable discoveries. Before your adventure begins, your host will reach out with a short questionnaire to craft an itinerary that reflects your interests—whether it’s exploring world-famous landmarks, savoring local flavors, or stumbling upon tucked-away treasures only locals know. Here are some highlights and hidden gems to spark your curiosity.
Step into the heart of Brussels at this breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Site, where ornate guildhalls, historic facades, and a lively atmosphere create an unforgettable first impression. Your host will share fascinating stories about the square’s stunning architecture and the pivotal historical events that have shaped it.
More than just a quirky statue, this tiny yet iconic figure boasts a surprisingly rich history, from its ever-changing costumes to the legends woven around it. Your host will reveal the deeper symbolism behind Brussels' most mischievous landmark.
Marvel at the grandeur of the Royal Palace, a striking example of neoclassical architecture. While the interior isn’t always open to visitors, the surrounding gardens and square offer fantastic photo opportunities. Your host will share intriguing insights into Belgium’s royal heritage and its contemporary significance.
Escape the bustling city center and discover a quieter, village-like side of Brussels. This charming suburb is loved for its lush green spaces, picturesque streets, and artisanal boutiques, providing a glimpse into local life away from the usual tourist trail.
Indulge in the rich flavors of Belgian chocolate at Passion Chocolat, one of the city's finest artisanal chocolatiers. Your host will introduce you to both world-famous brands and hidden gems, ensuring you savor the very best of Brussels' chocolate scene.
Brussels is world-renowned for its beer culture, and this welcoming café is the perfect place to explore both classic Trappist brews and innovative craft beers. Your host will help you navigate the city's impressive beer scene, tailored to your preferences.
Originally built for the 1958 World Expo, the Atomium remains one of Brussels’ most unique and futuristic landmarks. Your host will provide captivating insights into its architectural brilliance, and if you wish, you can explore its exhibitions and breathtaking panoramic views.
A must-see for street art lovers, this ever-evolving urban art wall showcases the talent of local and international artists. Your host will guide you through this dynamic creative space, offering a fresh perspective on Brussels' thriving art scene.
In the heart of the European Quarter, explore the institutions that shape the EU. Whether you’re interested in brushing up on European politics at the Parliamentarium or admiring the sleek glass architecture of EU buildings, your host will reveal the stories behind this influential district. For a surprising twist, you’ll also uncover a lesser-known neighborhood nestled within the city’s modern landscape.
My family and I were only in Brussels for a day and a half and needed to see as much as we could in a short amount of time. Lionel was the best tour guy we could’ve had for this experience. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. We would tour again with him anytime. Thanks Lionel
Our guide, Asefeh, was amazing. Extremely knowledgeable and fun to spend 3 hours with. The walking your was perfect. Loved the history, stories, and architecture.
Fabio was an excellent tour guide for our Brussels main square tour! He was knowledgeable, engaging, and brought the history of the Grand Place to life with interesting stories and great local insights. We especially appreciated his thoughtful historical insights, which gave us a much deeper appreciation for Brussels and its rich history. Highly recommend touring with Fabio!
It was a nice leisure walking pace. Sebastian was great at tailoring the tour so we could see what actually interested us. He gave some great recommendations of places we could go after we finished the tour.
Fabio was such a great guide. We enjoyed all the history and stories he shared with us, and his enthusiam to share his knowledge of this great city.
Great tour! Sebastian provided a lot of information about the city and took us to many locations. The tour was really nice since he catered the tutor to what we wanted to know.
This is a wonderful way to experience local culture and sights are not generally on a general tour. Our guide is a historian who provided back stories of sights that made it more interesting.
Our Guide Fabio was AMAZING! He was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour so much FUN. We saw a lot of intersting things and learned a lot about the area. A must do in Brussels~!!
Senna was knowledge and talked about Brussel’s history, local restaurants, beers and chocolates. It rained most of the tour, but he seemed unfazed. I would highly recommend him for tours of Brussels.
Bruno was amazing! He was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Brussels. We covered 7 miles and he gave us a walking history lesson. It was awesome.
It was great to have a private tour guide. Florane was great. Would make recommendations on where to eat and what were local dishes. She also tailored the tour as needed. We set the pace.
First time in Brussels, Patrick gave a great local perspective of his city. Met us at convenient location, was accommodating for places to rest and use restrooms. Highly recommended him for 1st time visits to his city.
Senna really did a wonderful job putting together and leading us through this tour. He was quite knowledgeable about the food, the area, and the history. He followed up on the questionnaire that we had submitted prior to the tour to ensure that both the foods that we tried and the places that we went would be suitable for my husband and his food allergies. We felt that he truly listened to our request in order to give us what we were looking for, which was really a taste of Brussels through their food on this walking tour. He avoided the tourist straps and even fit in an attraction that I’d ask him about, but he hadn’t intended to have on our tour. (he pointed us in the direction of the other two attractions that were nearby as well.) We went where we had two traditional types of sausage and accompanying sauces, a fry place for us to try the potato fries, a bar that had many types of beer and Senna put some thought into the different options for us to try versus just bringing us anything, well done! We tried authentic Belgian waffles done two ways, one had ice cream, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce, and one had cherries and chocolate sauce, very tasty. The last two stops had us trying gourmet chocolate from a second generation Belgian chocolatier and stopping in a store where we sampled a very rich chocolate mousse. We wish we had more time in Brussels with Senna by our side to show us more!
A great tour with Sebastian today. Very informative and interactive. We had a great time and had a blast learning about Brussels.
What a great tour! Having never been to Belgium, and being short on time, we were looking for a crash course and tour of Brussels. We got that plus much more. Our fabulous guide Sebastian shared his love of the city and wealth of knowledge and was very friendly and pleasant to spend the afternoon with. He gave great recommendations for anything we requested. It was a very well organized tour!
Very personalised and well worth doing a tour with your guide alone and not a group. Chloe was excellent and tailored the tour to my preferances. Loved it and quite special.
This is the only tour we needed in Brussels. We learned history, all about beer/culinary delights and most importantly the amazing culture of Brussels. Tiago was a perfect guide. We saw him that next week on our return to Brussels.
Fabio was an excellent tour guide. It was much more informative and fun having a personal guide instead of a group. We had a great morning and terrific conversation. I would highly recommend him and this tour to anyone!
Patrick was awesome! We really liked the way he emailed us ahead of time to find out what we wanted to see and any concerns. I have some walking issues, so I was able to notify him of that ahead of time and he was extremely accommodating! He was very knowledgeable and spoke very good English. He told us a lot of the history of Brussels and we got to see all the important sites. He made sure my wife got some chocolate tastings and I got my beer tastings! I can’t say enough good things about Patrick. He really made our visit to Brussels special! I would highly recommend this tour and especially if you can get Patrick as your guide! Well worth it!
Excellent guide very knowledgeable and superior ability to communicate it. Was able to herd a number of cats including my wife ho has a tendency to walk slower than most.
Walked through the central part of Brussels with our guide, Mr.Andreas . He gave us interesting insights regarding the history, architecture of the place.
Francis was an excellent guide. He figured out right away the pace we liked to go and the things we found most interesting. I would recommend him highly
We arrived in Brussels at 2pm. We met Senna at 4pm. He gave us a personalized tour of the city’s art, architecture, food & drink. When the tour was over at 6pm, I felt smarter and more at home at a city I’ve never visited.
Greg, my tour guides knowledge. We contacted very well. Had a great time learning about Brussels. Appreciate you Greg!
Andrea was an amazing tour guide! Very knowledgeable, multiple languages, and he helped provide amazing insight into beautiful Brussels. I can't recommend him enough!!
It was fun walking with Sean, discovering the parks, vistas, hidden gems and the old city wall along with portions of the river. The discussion about the evolution of the architecture was clearly shared. Also, a great recommendation for lunch.
Andrea displayed a giant reservoir of knowledge about the history and culture of Brussels as well as Belgium and greater Europe. He was a delight to be with while he showed us around the important features of central Brussels, including, of course, a stop for some Belgian waffles. He was also very flexible with our time demands necessitated by our return to our cruise vessel. I can’t say enough about how enjoyable our tour was with Andrea and our trip included a visit to 10 cities. Highly recommended.
Patrick was an awesome guide! 5 stars! He took great care of us, brought us everywhere we wanted to go, made recommendations, and had a perfect day planned for us!
Fantastic trip beautiful scenery and our guide was very personable and knowledgeable .i had a super time.coach was extremely comfortable
Sebastian was very articulate explaining all the symbolism above the Guild houses and gave an elaborate summary of Belgium’s colorful history. It was a most enjoyable 4 hour tour and Sebastian made it happen. Thanks
Sebastian was a wonderful tour guide. My family, which included old kids, very much enjoyed our time with him. Highly recommend.
Great tour and great information. Guide was fun. Teens thought the guide was interesting and best they had. Greg was great!
Great tour by a wonderful tour guide, Sebastian. He was really accommodating and suggested changes to help my mother when she was getting tired. Very thankful we were paired together!
Asefah was full of knowledge and energy. Saw everything in the heart of Brussels (walked 15,000 steps!). Definitely take a break in the middle which allowed an interesting discussion of our backgrounds.
We had a very good tour around Brussels. Covered a lot of history and politics. Would've like to hear a few more of the good things about Brussels even though there are a lot of political issues and long-standing divisions between the north area and the south area.
Amazing tour leader. She knew where to take us and very knowledgable about all places and history. We walked around most historical places in Brussels.
Learning the various history behind some of the sites we visited that we never would have known about. The tour was very thorough and informative
We took a private tour with Asefeh in Brussels and it was the highlight of our time there. We scheduled the tour for the first full day that we were in town and I am so glad that we did because she gave us a good idea of the layout of the city and recommended several bars and restaurants to check out over the next few days. She shared interesting history of the area and buildings that we would not have learned otherwise and kept us moving at a great pace so that we were able to see a lot over the three hours. Asefeh perfectly mixed sharing stories and history of Brussels while also giving us time to chat ourselves. She also took great pictures of us which we truly appreciate. I would absolutely recommend taking a private tour!
Very informative tour. Our guide knew the answers to all of our questions and was very kind and unhurried. He took us to all highlights of area.
Our private tour in Bruusels with Andrea was absolutely wonderful! In the 3 hours we spent with him, we learned so much about the city, including its history, architecture, monarchy and more! I would recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting Brussels for the first time. Well worth the time and money.
Sebastian did a great job and listened to our wishes. He showed us things that we would have never seen on our own Recommend highly!
Andrea was great! He had a lot of stories to tell and lots of great knowledge on Brussels. I think the only thing we would have liked it to walk a little bit more. But other than that - he was wonderful! Highly recommend for the history buffs!
Sebas was a great guide. We really learned a lot about Brussels (especially Grand Place) and having 3 hours was the right balance for walking and talking. We booked a private tour for 2 of us which I really enjoyed because Sebas was able to tailor the tour and answer a lot (!) of questions. Bonus was that because it happened to be pouring rain, Sebas was flexbile on the time and suggested we start a bit later to wait for the rain to end which was super helpful.
Andrea explained the city from beginning to the present time! He took us to places of importance as well as to places we wanted to do to.
Comprehensive tour with historical details and humor dispersed throughout. Enjoyed the historical context of locations visited and recommendations.
Cloe is very kind, pleasant and made sure we saw and did most of the items in our list. She took care of us during the tour. However, she knows very little about the important spots that she had to research about these when asked about these.
Our guide was lovely but we were expecting an English speaking guide…ours was very hard to understand. I understand that we are the tourists and there may be a language barrier but we have done a few of these in other countries and have always been pleased. This we could have done on our own.
Bruno was a great guide with an in-depth knowledge of the history of Brussels. Bruno was on time and we enjoyed our time.
My brilliant tour guide, Asefeh, left no stone unturned, in making this an absolutely wonderful experience for me! She was incredibly knowledgable about the city and I enjoyed everything she had to share with me. We covered many sites in Brussels, with ample time at each one, and she made sure I was comfortable at all times. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone!
A great, fast paced (at our request) tour of all of the highlights in Brussels. Our guide (Sepehr) was extremely personable and knowledgeable of the city. He offered great perspective, and we saw far more than we would have been able to on our own, while offering a very personalized touch.
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