Brussels is much more than chocolate and waffles: grand squares, royal history, hidden underground passages and a world-famous beer culture. A full day in the heart of Europe with a local guide from our trusted Belgian partner.
Available every day. We suggest a 9:00 or 10:00 start and can adjust to suit you.
Discover a city where medieval streets, royal history and European politics come together. Brussels is far more than chocolate and waffles, and together with our trusted tour partners, you’ll explore the city’s fascinating past through its grand squares, hidden underground passages and world-famous beer culture.
Begin with a guided walk through the historic centre, taking in the magnificent Grand Place and the elegant streets that surround it. Visit the Broodhuis Museum to discover how Brussels developed from a medieval trading city into the capital of Europe, before descending beneath the Royal Palace to explore the remarkable remains of the Coudenberg Palace, once home to the powerful Burgundian rulers.
No visit to Belgium would be complete without beer. At Belgian Beer World, you’ll discover why Belgian brewing is celebrated around the world before enjoying a tasting on the rooftop terrace with spectacular views across the city. With plenty of time for lunch, coffee and photo stops along the way, this full-day experience offers the perfect introduction to Belgium’s vibrant capital.
See more tours in other Belgian cities about Experience The Best Of The Belgium, or contact us for more information on Brussels and other destinations in Belgium.
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Price Includes
In Brussels itself. Your guide meets you at your hotel or another agreed point in the city, and sees you back there at the end of the day. If you are travelling in from Amsterdam or elsewhere, we can arrange that as a tailored addition, so tell us where you are staying when you enquire.
Eight hours in the city with your private guide, with time for lunch, coffee and photographs along the way.
A local private guide for the full day, pickup and drop-off within Brussels, entrance to one museum of your choice, and a drink with snacks along the way. Anything beyond that, a second museum or a proper lunch, is paid on the day, so you spend more only if you decide to.
The Coudenberg was the palace of the Burgundian and Habsburg rulers of the Low Countries. It burned down in 1731 and the site was built over, so what survives is a network of rooms and streets underneath the modern Royal Palace. Walking through them is the most surprising half hour of the day for most people.
An exhibition inside the old stock exchange building on the Beursplein, devoted to Belgian brewing, ending with a tasting on the rooftop terrace and a wide view over the city. It is the natural finish to a day in Brussels.
Yes. Entrance to one museum is included and you choose which one, whether that is the Broodhuis, the underground Coudenberg or Belgian Beer World. A full day in a single city leaves real time to go inside properly rather than admire things from the pavement, and if you want to add a second stop your guide will tell you what it costs and how long it takes.
There is steady walking through the day, much of it on cobbles, and the centre has a few slopes. Because the tour is private, your guide sets the pace around you and you stop whenever you like.
Lunch is not included, but time for it is. Your guide will point you to somewhere good, whether you want a quick bite between stops or a proper sit-down break.
Yes. The underground palace tends to be the highlight for children, and the Grand Place needs no explanation. The rooftop tasting is for the adults.
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