Explore Brussels by foot with François

5.00

5.0(15 reviews)

2 hours 15 minutes

English

Mobile ticket

Show all 19 photos

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

The meeting point is Brussels main square "La Grand Place." This is an excellent starting point as it was the main market of the city known in dutch as the "Nethermarkt." I will explain the geography of the Low Countries, the governors of these regions through history, and the economic development with the sheep whool, cereals (beer of course), metals, etc. The idea is to know why Brussels was (and is still today) an important economic centre.

Then we walk to most important landmarks of the city centre such as:

Statue of Manneken Pis a symbol of the city and its museum.

Statue of Jacques Brel the belgian GOAT (greastest of all times)

Visit the medieval fortified wall built in the 13th centuy

Aristocratic neighbourdhood SABLON with its antiques and diamond shops and the gothic church Notre Dame du Sablon, a french style garden Petit Sablon and Palace Egmont.

Tour ends in Mont des Arts, with Rue Royale (royal street) Palace of Justice, the museums, and the iconic Royal Square.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For this tour to take place we need to have at least 8 travelers

What To Expect

Grand Place

This is be an excellent starting point to understand why Brussels exists and we will find out who ruled the medieval city by looking at the architecture.

25 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Manneken Pis

Statue of Manneken Pis one of the most famous symbols of Brussels

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Brussels City Walking Tour with a Local Economic Historian

What‘s Included

taste of a small praline, traditional chocolate from Brussels

guided walking tour

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

5.00

15 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Insightful and Enjoyable Tour
agnesmR7889HL,May 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fantastic experience with François’ tour! He was incredibly nice and always more than happy to answer all sorts of questions. He was very informative, polite, and helpful throughout the entire experience. His background as an economic historian made a huge difference—his insights went far beyond the usual tourist information and added real depth to the tour. A real bargain! Highly recommended!
Perfect !!
871gwendalm,May 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Francois did an excellent job of guiding us. He was very conscientious and extremely knowledgeable. This was the best of four tours we have been on!
Fantastic time
aminemm,Apr 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fantastic time on this tour and especially appreciated our guide François! It was a perfect balance between being informative and engaging, all while keeping us active with plenty of walking. Highly recommend!
Amazing!
D481PFsarag,Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour! I learned a lot about the history and architecture of Brussels. François is an extremely attentive, caring guide. Highly recommend!!
A native of Brussels
KUKOCPAZ,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour with Francois was excellent. He has deep knowledge of Brussels history. He gave us extra tidbits of all the sites we visited which made our experience that much more enjoyable. Would highly recommend.
Highly recommend!
19juanpablov,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We took a 2hr Brussels walking tour with François and it was amazing! He studied history so he was very knowledgeable as well as entertaining. This was my 2nd time in Brussels yet I saw the city from a different perspective and saw places I didn't even know existed. thanks to the guide. Highly recommend!
Excellent tour
H2669UUmarinad,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was excellent! I liked that François was happy to answer questions from the group. He was very clear and made the tour fun and also educational.
Unforgettable discovery of Brussels
370alains,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were in Brussels for the first time and decided to take this tour. Our guide was François, who is very sympathetic, organized and clearly enjoys his job. We visited many monuments in the city center and learned very interesting facts. Without such a quality guiding, we would never have discovered the history linked to the Belgian capital. Thank you for this great tour!
Unforgettable experience in Brussels 💎
doblin,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Perfect introduction to the city ☀️ Walking around with a local guide helps everyone to see the hidden details of this European Capital
Guided tour of Brussels with Françoi :)
J6572KAcamilop,Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
François is an excellent quide, very friendly and willing to answer questions, he knows a lot about history and explains very well. Totally recommended taking the tour with François. Beautiful and pleasant city, very complete guide.