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The 15 Historical Tours in Brussels That Earn Their Price

29 tours  ·  from $7 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 historical tours in Brussels worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting - Manneken Pis and the warm waffle stop
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Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

1.Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,165 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42Our pick

Spend 2.5 hours walking from Grand Place to Place Royale with an English-speaking guide such as Ian, Sarah, Paul, Lou, or Clemens. Expect Brussels history, Manneken Pis, the cathedral, parks, war memorials, a warm waffle, and Mary chocolates. Groups are capped at 14, with French tours offered on select days.

“We really enjoyed our 2.5 hour tour with Paul seeing the sights of Brussels, enjoying a waffle and chocolate treats from Mary’s.”

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Brussels: Historical Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting - Grand Place sets the tone
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Brussels: Historical Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

2.Historical Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 642 reviews · from $40

Walk Brussels’ historic center with a French- or English-speaking guide, visiting Grand Place, Manneken Pis, the Royal Galleries, cathedral, palace, and Mont des Arts. You’ll taste a Belgian waffle and a praline from a royal supplier. Guides including Louise, Ian, Sarah, and Sancar are praised for lively stories and useful local advice.

“I had a fantastic time on our tour! Louise was very informative, fun and super responsive to all of our questions. The waffles and chocolate we had were incredible and I loved the short waffle and chocolate break from the walking. We learned so much about the history of Brussels in a fun and informative way. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it if you’re interested in learning the local history.”

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Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels - Beginning at the Grand Place and Grand Sablon
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Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels

3.Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 435 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk from the Grand Place through Sablon, the Palais de Justice, and the Marolles with an English-speaking guide. Expect a lively night history tour covering torture, punishment, murder, politics, architecture, and lesser-known city stories. The tone is more curious than gruesome, and guides such as Sebastian, Rahim, David, and Ann Marie have earned especially warm praise.

“Absolutely amazing how he kept going for well over 2 hours please please anyone who goes on this please tip as it’s only a low amount to book please take euros to give him the tip you would pay as he did a amazing job absolutely amazing 100 per cent I am giving him so please tip what you would pay for the tour”

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Brussels 3-Hour Guided Art Nouveau Tour - Hotel Tassel and Victor Horta’s breakthrough
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Brussels 3-Hour Guided Art Nouveau Tour

4.Brussels 3-Hour Guided Art Nouveau Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 282 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Spend three hours tracing Brussels Art Nouveau from Grand-Place to the Victor Horta Museum. A local guide, often Maria, explains Horta, Hankar, and Van de Velde, using photographs to show interiors you can only view from outside. The route includes a tram ride and uphill walking through the Bailli district.

“The guide was very knowledgeable on art nouveau and gave other details regarding architecture along the way. She took us into neighborhoods tourist would not normally go and get to experience. My only disappointment is that we didn’t get to go into the buildings themselves and we didn’t know which building we were going to see at all. This was a brief look at a few art nouveau buildings. If you would like to see more I would recommend getting the addresses and look for them after the tour as there are several more in the neighborhood which they don’t cover.”

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Historical Walking Tour: The Story of Brussels - by Legends - Manneken Pis and the city’s sense of humor
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Historical Walking Tour: The Story of Brussels – by Legends

5.Historical Walking Tour: The Story of Brussels – by Legends

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Follow a local guide through Brussels in English, from Grand Place and Manneken Pis to Saint-Géry, the cathedral, Royal Park, and Mont des Arts. Guides such as Dan, Isabella, Julien, Pablo, Patrick, and Rita have led this 2.5-hour introduction, mixing history, legends, chocolate, food advice, and city views.

“Nice historical overview of Brussels from a gentleman from Croatia. I highly recommend this tour ! Also great recommendations of where to eat and drink !”

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Brussels: Art Nouveau Pass - Entry to Three Locations - Choose your three places with care
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Brussels: Art Nouveau Pass – Entry to Three Locations

6.Art Nouveau Pass – Entry to Three Locations

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 108 reviews · 9 months · from $29

Pick up your physical pass at Brussels Grand-Place or Mont des Arts, then choose three Art Nouveau or Art Deco museums and exhibitions over nine months. Options include the Horta Museum, Hôtel van Eetvelde, Maison Hannon, Villa Empain, and more. Your pass also brings café treats and discounts on tours, shops, and sights.

“We purchased the pass thinking that it would enable easy access to museums etc while we were in Brussels. While it did allow us to gain easy access to one of the houses we were hoping to see, the other 2 that we booked could have been easily purchased on the day with no worries and in fact one was free on the day we attended. If you are only in Brussels for a short time I don’t think I would recommend.”

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Brussels: Museum Art & History Entry Ticket - Ancient Rome, Greece, and the model of Roma
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Brussels: Museum Art & History Entry Ticket

7.Museum Art & History Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 1 day · from $11

Use this one-day entry ticket to explore Brussels’ Royal Museum of Art and History at Cinquantenaire. You’ll find ancient Rome, Egyptian mummies, Belgian archaeology, European decorative arts, and collections from Asia, India, China, the Islamic world, and the Americas. No guide is included, so you can set your own pace.

“El museo es impresionante y lo disfrutan grandes y chicos.”

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Brussels: The comic book walls walking tour - Tintin’s Former Home in Brussels
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Brussels: The comic book walls walking tour

8.The comic book walls walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 2h 30m · from $17

Walk Brussels for 150 minutes with a guide such as Samuel, tracing the city’s comic murals, Tintin’s former home, the first wall from 1991, and the main French-Belgian comic schools. The tour is offered in Spanish or English on selected days, welcomes wheelchairs and strollers, and is free for children up to age 10.

“Foi excelente! Perfeito para conhecer um pouco mais da história rica dos quadrinhos na cidade, o guia nos mostra detalhes que seriam facilmente ignorados e ainda nos dá dicas após o tour. Fiquei com medo de não compreender pois meu espanhol é básico, mas o guia falou devagar e sempre perguntando se estavamos entendendo, muito atencioso. Recomendo!”

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Historic Battle of the Bulge Sites Tour from Brussels - Bois du Jacques and the 101st Airborne foxholes
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Historic Battle of the Bulge Sites Tour from Brussels

9.Historic Battle of the Bulge Sites Tour from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $701

Travel from Brussels with historian István, known as The Wolf, to key Battle of the Bulge sites around Bastogne. See 101st Airborne foxholes, the Bastogne War Museum, Mardasson Memorial, Sherman tanks, Bastogne Barracks, and McAuliffe’s cellar. Lunch, drinks, snacks, admission, and private transport are included.

“sharing stories with your guides - we had a blast - My father was at the bulge and to see the foxholes and memorial ment a lot to me and my son”

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Brussels: BELvue Belgium History Museum Entry Ticket - Seven rooms for a complicated country
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Brussels: BELvue Belgium History Museum Entry Ticket

10.BELvue Belgium History Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 27 reviews · 1 day · from $11

Visit BELvue Museum beside the Royal Palace and follow Belgium’s story through democracy, prosperity, migration, language, Europe, and more. Use the downloadable audio guide in Dutch, English, French, German, or Italian, then browse more than 200 objects, from coffee filters to Red Devils football memorabilia.

“musée à découvrir pour connaître ce beau pays”

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Brussels through its comics murals - Starting near the Hilton Brussels Grand Place
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Brussels through its comics murals

11.Brussels through its comics murals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $32

Walk through central Brussels with Cédric, a comic expert who uses murals, comic books, photos, and videos to explain Belgium’s famous bande dessinée tradition. Over two to two and a half hours, you’ll see selected comic murals, city landmarks, street art, and less-touristy corners in a group of no more than 10.

“A very passionate guide, able to convey his passion. ! We enjoyed his company and expertise. He worked hard for almost 3 hours.”

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Private Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels - From Grand Place to the Sablon
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Private Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels

12.Private Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $105

Walk through Brussels with a private English-speaking guide, following a route from Grand Place to the Marolles. You’ll see Gothic churches, the Palais de Justice, Sablon squares, the daily flea market, and places tied to Brussels’ darker stories. Guides including Sebastian and Dan tailor the pace and focus to your group.

“Sebastian was awesome. Such a great visit thru the city. He had all sorts of info. Very friendly and super knowledgeable. Definitely recommend”

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Comic Book Tour in Brussels - Reading the Broussaille murals and the clear line
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Comic Book Tour in Brussels

13.Comic Book Tour in Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $7

Join a Spanish-speaking guide in central Brussels for a 2.5-hour walk through Belgian comic culture. You’ll see murals of Tintin, the Smurfs, Yoko Tsuno, XIII, and more, visit Tintin and Smurf landmarks, and learn about the clear line style, comic schools, and local shops.

“Unser guide war eine sehr temperamentvolle Frau, die uns die Comic Welt und ihre Besonderheiten in Brüssel sehr anschaulich und voller wunderbarer Geschichten nahegebracht hat. Da wir nur 3 Personen waren, konnte sie auf all unserer Fragen sehr gut eingehen und verstRead more”

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Brussels: 2 hours Private Walking Tour of the Comics Walls - Starting at Rue des Alexiens 55
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Brussels: 2 hours Private Walking Tour of the Comics Walls

14.2 hours Private Walking Tour of the Comics Walls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $101

Meet your English-speaking guide outside La Fleur en papier doré at Rue des Alexiens 55 for a two-hour private walk through Brussels’ comic murals. You’ll see more than 10 scenes featuring Tintin, Yoko Tsuno, XIII, Ric Hochet, and others, while guides such as David and Eric add city stories and invite you to interpret each mural before explaining it.

“His personalized conversation, and he had us interpret the cartoon first before explaining”

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Brussels: 2-Hour Dark Side of Brussels Private Tour - Starting beneath the Grand-Place facades
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Brussels: 2-Hour Dark Side of Brussels Private Tour

15.2-Hour Dark Side of Brussels Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews

Follow a private guide through Brussels’ darker past, from Grand-Place and Saint-Jean Square to Anneessens Tower, Sablon, the Palace of Justice, and the Chapel Church. Guides such as Dan, Sebastián, and Rahain have led engaging walks in English, French, or Dutch, with room to adjust the pace and focus.

“Rahain, the Jamaican was an amazing guide very knowledgeable and great banter, the Grimm history of Brussels is fascinating and definitely worth a look if you have time.”

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