Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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This small-group walking tour gives you an intimate experience of Brussels. An informative guide leads you through the historical center and its main historical sites including Grand Place, City Hall, Royal Galeries, Cathedral, Manneken Pis, Royal Square, Royal Palace, and the magnificent Mont-des-Arts.
During this visit, you will learn more about the historical background and how this young city acquired such a prominent role in Europe. You will be introduced to the Belgian culture and its gastronomy. A tasting of Belgian finest chocolate and waffle will be the icing on the cake!
Thanks to the small-sized group you discover Brussels away from the busy crowds and in a much more personable way. The walk ends at the Royal Square with an astonishing view on the city. Walking straight down the Mont-des-Arts you will reach back the Grand Place.
At the end, a short information session is held and many personal advices are given according to your indiviual needs.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
TOUR ALSO AVAILABLE IN FRENCH (on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays) - Please select the option : visite en français
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Chocolate & Waffle Tasting
At the end of the tour an info session is held in order to help you to organize your journey in Brussels.
Drinks
What To Expect
Grand Place
Our guide will meet you right in front of the main gate of the City Hall. From there he will guide you around the square to describe and decode the symbols on the different facades : City Hall, King's House, House of the Dukes and many other important houses that hosted important names like Victor Hugo or Karl Marx.
Why this fountain of a peeing boy became so important does not always make sense. While you enjoy a warm waffle, our guide will explain to you all the history beyond this mysterious boy. Despite its disappointing size, you will start to like him and also value our Belgian mentally.
Options
Tour in French
Tour in English
Reviews
1,101 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great guide
Love4Life2,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide did a great job explaining history of so many areas. We were able to go to a lot of places on our walk. He was a very nice young man and added fun to the day.
Highly Recommended
Stay35138562029,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was fabulous! Our guide, Rhett, was energetic, funny, and had much to share about the city. He really helped make the tour! We learned some interesting and even quirky details about this wonderful city.
Highly recommended
ArashK94,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guide (unfortunately forgot his name but he’s from western Australia) was great. Took us to the most important parts of the city and told us all the stories and fun facts.
An incredible tour rich with history!
I8401XYrebeccam,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lou was an incredible tour guide!! She was so knowledgeable about the history of Brussels and helped contextualize everything we were seeing around us. I particularly loved the learning the symbology of the guild houses in the main square and the differences between a liege and Brussels waffles! She was funny, kind, and made sure to show us lots of “hidden gems” that as tourists we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. I highly recommend this tour!
Great first day activity!
Katie P,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ian was extremely knowledgeable and a terrific storyteller. We learned a ton and had a great time. A great first day activity to help orient yourself to the city!
Travel the last 15 months in Europe
JAMES C,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An Irish priest. She was a great tour director who is insightful and had an excellent lighthearted delivery
Fantastic Tour
NicholasW,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was excellent. Ian made it very interesting, fun and we learnt a lot. The waffle and chocolates were delicious.
Alex and the canals of Amsterdam.
PD S,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The tour was chock full of info! Alex was so funny and entertaining, that it made enjoyable instead of flat boring blah blah about houses. Thank you Alex and crew. I would have liked to see more architecture and windmills. We had a lovely time.
Great tour!
267jimic,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was very educational. The guide took us all around the grand place and up to the royal palace area. We had one waffle and one chocolate tasting. So, if you are expecting a lot of food/tastings, you will be disappointed, as it is more a tour than a tasting. But it was great.
Would recommend
Neil M,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Ian the tour guide was informative and entertaining. Tour lasted nearly 3hrs due to his enthusiasm, despite the poor weather. Loved the waffle and chocolate tasting.
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