Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting
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.
Options
Tour in English
What's included in Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
Place De La Vieille Aux Bles
Here, you will listen and meet in person Belgium's GOAT, elected by Belgians in the year 2000.
Inclusions
- 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
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Your guide waits in front of the City Hall, 13 steps in front of the entrance. Look for the GREEN&RED rain-umbrella. Look for the guide holding a rain-umbrella, NOT a parasol (=sun umbrella). Guide will be there 10min before starting time. Please make sure you join the Legends of BRUSSELS.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
MEETING DETAILS : Please meet us in front of the city hall (Grand-Place). Our guide will be waiting for you with a green & red umbrella, 13 steps from the main gate!