Private Brussels Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Custom

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From $125.28

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

3 to 8 hours
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Offered in: English

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Overview

If you want the ultimate insider’s experience during your Brussels vacation, meet up with a local host. A tour operator matches you with a native Brusselèèr based on your interests. You and your vetted guide will set off on a 100% customized itinerary to some of the city’s best and lesser-known points of interest. Feel free to alter the day’s schedule at any time to meet your needs.

See the city through the eyes of a native Brusselèèr
Enjoy a 100% customized tour to suit your interests
Get suggestions from a like-minded and vetted individual
Take things at your own pace and change the itinerary as you go

What's Included

Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local
3, 4, 6 or 8 hours walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Food and drinks
Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
Tickets to any attractions
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Starbucks
Grand Place 4, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Brussels (Pass By)

Grand Place (Pass By)

Manneken Pis (Pass By)

Royal Palace of Brussels (Pass By)

Watermael-Boitsfort (Pass By)

Passion Chocolat (Pass By)

The Sister Brussels Café (Pass By)

Atomium (Pass By)

Le M.U.R. Brussels (Pass By)

Parlement Bruxellois (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Itineraries are fully personalized so any additional requirements like tickets, transportation and food & drinks can be arranged for an additional cost
Private groups are normally no larger than 6 people (if your group is larger, please make this known so that arrangements can be made)
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

5.0

101 reviews

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Brussels Tour

Rasa_A, May 2024

Guide was very friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about his work. Spent a lot of time showing us around the city and giving a historical background on the key sites. It was clear he was very excited to show us around which made the tour more enjoyable. Only small criticism is that the tour might have been paced a bit better as the guide did go over the allotted time by over a half hour. He could have spent a bit less time on certain parts and been more brief at times.

Great Tour Guide

Julie_R, Apr 2024

I spent an afternoon exploring Brussels with Emma. She is a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the history of the city and its amazing architecture. She also had great stories about various things around the city. We explored not only the tourist destinations but also some places off the beaten path. If you have the opportunity to go to Brussels I would highly recommend hiring Emma as your guide.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time with Emma! Your experience sounds incredibly exciting. Thank you for sharing your personal recommendations with other travelers, and a heartfelt thanks for the positive review. It truly means a lot to us!

Wonderful day in Brussels

Sheri_S, Apr 2024

We had a great time seeing Brussels wit Sebastian, who was friendly and informative and also patient with our many photo stops and questions.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the positive review on your private and personalized tour with Sebastian. Your feedback truly uplifts us. Think of us next time you travel, we have many many hosts all around the world!

Totally worth it! And great guide!

Wendy_B, Apr 2024

Asefeh was lovely and did a great job! She was there on time waiting for us when we arrived and patient with a failed luggage check issue that caused a delay in our getting started - and she kindly cut into her day afterwards to finish the tour for us. She was very well versed in the city’s history and quickly responded with an answer to our random questions! We loved doing the private walking tour and are glad we did it!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that Asefeh provided a great experience, being punctual, patient, and accommodating throughout your private walking tour. Her knowledge of the city's history and quick responses to your questions made the experience even more enjoyable. We're delighted that you loved the tour and are grateful for the opportunity to showcase the city to you. We hope to welcome you back for more memorable experiences in the future!

Arianne is an excellent...

Humberto_L, Apr 2024

Arianne is an excellent tour guide both in English and Spanish.. We had a great time. Great history and placed. Thanks

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for your wonderful feedback about Arianne! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time with her as your tour guide. It's fantastic to know that she provided excellent guidance in both English and Spanish, and that you enjoyed learning about the history and visiting the places she shared with you. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more memorable experiences in the future!

Amazing day In Brussels

Michelle_A, Sep 2023

Emma was very knowledgeable and we had a very nice day being guided round the sights of Brussels Definitely would recommend this trip and our guide Emma

Great tour.

Robert_H, Jul 2023

It was an amazing experience. Michael was fantastic and would highly recommend. Tour covered food, history modern and past as well as artistic styles.

Michael is nice

Debbi_H, Jul 2023

Our guide Michael was a super nice guy. Very knowledgeable. He adapted the tour for us as we went. He spent time talking to each of us. The tour loses a star because we originally booked for 7. My son got deployed, so only 6 of us could attend. They did not reduce the price.

Belgium adventure

chris_H, Jun 2023

The hidden gem was our guide,David. He went above and beyond to make our visit to Belgium very special.

Michael in Brussels is simply wonderful!

CarolJ, Apr 2023

I had an outstanding walking tour with Michael in Brussels. I was in contact with him via WhatsApp prior to my visit and Micheal is very approachable and friendly. He picked me up from the hotel I was staying at and was very prompt. He showed me the hidden gems of the city and shared so many histories, culture and architecture of Brussels which were the topics I'm interested in after filing out the survey. I had such a wonderful time with him on my first day in town and we had a great time together. Was blessed with a wonderful weather on Easter Sunday and Michael managed the walking tour so nicely. I didn't feel like I was on a tour with him, but more like strolling around town with an old friend. Highly recommended Michael and he's a beautiful person with great energies!

Great day to spend in Brussels!

Adam_M, Jan 2023

Walid was an excellent guide and I had a great time. I only wish that I had received the provider's survey in advance, there is something broken in the communication between the guide to the agency to the Viator...

Very knowledgeable guide who wanted to make sure we learned everything we could!

Donna_H, Jul 2022

Our guide was an older gentleman who was very considerate of my elderly mother, who was part of our group. He slowed the pace down and make sure she didn't feel left out or that she was holding us up. He very much tailored the tour to fit our interests and our abilities. He spent considerably more than the contracted time with us just because he wanted to show us as much as he could. He was genuinely delightful and thoughtful. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him.

Impressed

Simon_P, Nov 2019

We were impressed with the guide's knowledge about getting around the city. We definitely saw parts of the city we would not have found on our own. Would recommend the tour if you really want to see more than the guide books show you!

Private tour of Brussels

Andrew A, Sep 2019

This was this individuals first tour ever. He had a basic knowledge of the sites he took us tour. He was very anxious at the beginning but settled down. He took us to the main city sites and was very pleasant. Unfortunately we had paid for a 3 hour tour and he had to leave 45 minutes early for a business meeting.

I had an amazing time! My host was...

Somjita_M, Jan 2018

I had an amazing time! My host was incredibly professional and kind and I felt like I was touring a city with a friend. We stopped for chocolates and even sat and people-watched at a cafe. Just an incredible experience! I wish I could find a guide like Andrea at every city i visit.

Amazing tour guide in Andrea, who...

Charmaine_H, Sep 2017

Amazing tour guide in Andrea, who was so welcoming and well prepared and so knowledgeable and passionate about Brussels. We just had the best time and felt we learnt lots about the history, architecture and politics. Thank you so much Andrea.