Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

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From $38.39

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

2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore Brussels with a guide for an overview of the city’s history and culture. In addition to navigating the winding streets for you, your guide provides facts and anecdotes rarely heard by visitors, as well as inside tips to use during the rest of your trip. This walking tour is recommended for both first-time and returning visitors who want a deeper understanding of the city.

Get an inside perspective on Brussels’ history and culture
History-focused tour: Learn little-known facts and anecdotes
Go with a guide: Visit top landmarks and hidden gems
Leave with tips and recommendations for the rest of your trip

What's Included

At the end of the tour an info session is held in order to help you to organize your journey in Brussels.
Snacks

Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Grand Place
Grote Markt, 1000 Brussel, Belgium
Meeting point is the Grand-Place. We meet in front of the city hall, in front of the main gate. The guide uses a GREEN & RED umbrella.

End point

Place Royale
Pl. Royale, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

What To Expect

Grand Place

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Manneken Pis

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Place De La Vieille Aux Bles

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Statue: Gabrielle Petit at place St Jean

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule)

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Place Royale

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mont des Arts

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parc de Bruxelles (Warandepark)

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mary Chocolatier

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
TOUR ALSO AVAILABLE IN FRENCH (on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays) - Please select the option : visite en français
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Kevin_K, May 2024

Viator needs to make the tours show exactly where they start. Couldn’t find it so I lost all that money. Disgusted.

Walking tour

Dan_T, May 2024

The guide, Sancar, was very informative and interesting to listen to, would highly recommend. The guide was a local and knowledgeable of the area. We received a local taste of waffles and chocolates.

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TERRI_B, Apr 2024

Amazing way to see the city and learn about its history and culture while enjoying some tasty treats along the way. Hide was well informed and very personable. Highly recommend this tour!

Wonderful guide and tour!

Kelley_W, Apr 2024

Sancar was the perfect guide! Very personable and so knowledgeable about Brussels. His ability to share the history of the city and region made it easy to listen and remember. Our tour extended a bit longer, but he did not rush and made sure we saw everything promised. The chocolates and waffles were delicious!!

Sancar Demirci...

Crystal_C, Apr 2024

Sancar Demirci Dewaersegger was our guide. He did a wonderful job, he was very detailed, knowledgeable and thoughtful. Loved his tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Brussels. He made learning fun and enjoyable. My husband was skeptical about the tour, but in the end he was really happy with it. Thanks Sancar for the wonderful learning and tasteful experience. I hope to return with my children and take them on your tour guide, hopefully soon. 🤗🙏🤞

Great overview of the...

Lindsay_C, Apr 2024

Great overview of the city of Brussels! Many of the highlights and main attractions. The chocolate and waffles were an excellent bonus. Highly recommend!

Great tour with delicious waffles

Jennifer_S, Apr 2024

The guide was very knowledgeable about Brussels history. It was an interesting tour. The waffles were delicious.

Fun

Dannielle_F, Apr 2024

Fun tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the city. He made it fun. The waffle and chocolates were a great addition.

Great overview of city with yummy stops for waffles and chocolate tasting

Darlene_H, Apr 2024

Great tour guide who provided a wonderful overview of this historical city. Loved the stops for waffles and chocolate. We had great fun and then could go back for shopping and more fun. Highly recommend

Fun and interesting tour, a recommend!

Darlene_M, Apr 2024

Our guide was very knowledge and made learning the history of Brussels interesting and fun. The waffle and chocolate tastings were great, we went back to Mary’s chocolates to buy a few boxes!

Excellent value!

MaryLouise_S, Apr 2024

Excellent guide and easy walking tour with a wide variety of interesting highlights. Beware the cobblestones!

A great way to see a new city

Talena_S, Apr 2024

Sancar was very funny and shared wonderful historical points about the city. The waffle and chocolates were delightful and I appreciated the suggestions of where to go for vegetarian options later for snacks and meals.

Entertaining and informative walking tour!

Scott_G, Apr 2024

Sancar was amazing tour guide. We saw so much of Brussels and got a feel for the city in a short amount of time. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. This was the first thing we did when we got to Brussels and it helped immerse us in the culture and start the trip of the right foot. I’d highly recommend this tour and Sancar to anyone visiting Brussels!

Helpful!

Katelyn_M, Apr 2024

Sancar was a great tour guide. He was funny and energetic throughout the tour and very helpful with all questions!

Great!

Angela_H, Apr 2024

The guide was outstanding and presented such great information. The chocolate and waffles made it even better!

Great way to get a feel for the city

Shane_C, Apr 2024

Great tour, would highly recommend. Great history of the city, and recommendations for places to eat most importantly. Delivered well and was engaging thanks for a great tour

Great tour of Brussels

Karl_R, Apr 2024

Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and informative. We walked through all the main sites of the downtown and got a (freshly made) waffle tasting, along with 2 delicious chocolates. He even went beyond the time of the tour! Definitely recommend.

Great Time in Brussels!

Seth_G, Apr 2024

What an entertaining and informative time we had with our guide, Sancar. He knows his stuff, and thanks to him. We know a lot more about Brussels and Belgium. Bring your walking shoes… You cover a lot of ground!

This is the tour to do!

AmandaJane_K, Apr 2024

What a great guided tour. Would highly recommend. Made our trip to Brussels. The waffles and chocolate tasting was a highlight. If you’re going to do a guided tour, this is the one!

Outstanding

Bonnie_F, Apr 2024

Outstanding!!! it was raining and cold, and it was still outstanding! Ha! Our guide Sancha (spelling) was passionate and knowledgeable. Loved it!

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