Brussels & Waterloo: Highlights & Battlefields (w/ Atomium stop)
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
The tour combines the comfort of a coach with a guided walk to give you a full Brussels experience, plus a visit to the historic Waterloo battlefield. We meet at the Saints-Michel-et-Gudule Cathedral—celebrating its 800th anniversary. From this landmark, we stroll through the historic center toward the Grand-Place, with insights into Brussels’ architecture, history, and daily life; highlights include Manneken Pis and the Royal Galleries.
After the walk, we board our comfortable coach for a panoramic sightseeing drive. We stop at the iconic Atomium, while discovering the city’s architectural diversity and its political role as the capital of the European Union. We then continue to the Waterloo battlefield to explore the major sites of the 1815 campaign and understand key moments that shaped European history. On our return, we drive via Parc du Cinquantenaire and through the EU quarter, the imposing Palace of Justice and the Royal Palace before we arrive back in the city center.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule)
This will be the meeting point where your guide will wait for you. Standing on a hill, the twin towers in the Brabant Gothic style are visible from many points of the city. The cathedral is dedicated to the two patron saints of Brussels and has undergone various changes and expansions in history starting from the first church before the first millennium. Inside noteworthy are the beautiful wooden baroque pulpit and the stained glass windows of the sixteenth century side chapels.
Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
Initiated by the architect Jean-Pierre Cluysenaer, the spectacular Galeries Royales project took shape in the 1830's. The works, begun in 1846, were almost completed in time for the official opening on 20 June 1847. The gallery included shops, auditoriums, cafés, restaurants and apartments. The place to be seen for the fashionable, right away, the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert drew a wide audience, attracted by its luxury brands, elegant cafés and cultural spaces
What‘s Included
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Drinks
Food and drinks
Options
Waterloo: A Battle of Giants
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing to visit where Napoleon fought and lost his last battle
Iamsouthy,Jun 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Little did we know there was a museum located underground near the Waterloo Monument. The museum was flawless with how it's set up. A lot is set up digitally and was very impressive. You can use your phone for a self guided tour. There is a 4D movie around 30 minutes that went into detail before and during the battle. The panorama was incredibly drawn in a 360 degree Viewpoint of the battle. Followed by 250 stairs up to the top of the Waterloo Memorial of the Lion. The gift shop on the way out was expensive and overpriced unfortunately, but most gift shops are to lure tourists in. Super cool to have visited a huge turning point in the world's history.
Operated by Brussels City Tours - Keolis Travel