Grand-Place (Grote Markt) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Grand-Place. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Hungry Mary's Famous Beer and Chocolate Tour in Brussels

• The Most Compete Tour of Brussels

• Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate and Waffle Tasting

• Brussels Walking and Tasting Tour (Beers, Chocolates & Fries/Waffle)

• Brussels Chocolate Walking Tour and Workshop

The Grand-Place is free to visit 24/7, but to discover the history of the square, opt for a Brussels tour. Among the many affordable choices, self-guided audio tours start at US$4, while sightseeing tours with a guide tend to be US$30 and up; sometimes these include extras such as beer tasting, too.

Yes, the Grand-Place is worth visiting—it's Brussels' central square, but to call it a simple square is selling it short. Lined by opulent guildhalls, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is surrounded by fine architecture from the 17th century onwards, and it's widely considered one of Europe's grandest squares.

Per one customer who booked The Most Compete Tour of Brussels, "Highly recommend this walking tour! You'll see a lot of the city this way. Brussels has the most amazing main square, called Grand Place or Grote Markt. It's a UNESCO world heritage site, complete with town hall, king's house, and more gold leaf than anywhere else that we've seen so far (it's honestly stunning). Buildings date back to the late 1600s."

The Grand-Place in Brussels, Belgium, is worth visiting as the square has impressive buildings with gothic facades and historic guild halls with gilded details. But the Grand-Place isn’t just one of the most picturesque spots in Belgium, let alone in Brussels, it’s also a common meeting point for walking city tours.

The best time to visit the Grand-Place in Brussels if you wish to avoid the crowds is either early in the morning or in the late evening. That’s because this is the most popular attraction in Brussels and sees visitors at most times of the day, so expect it to be busy at most times of the day.

Besides the Brussels Flower Carpet event held every two years, the Grand-Place hosts other events and festivals during the year. These include concerts, a colorful Christmas market, and the Ommegang of Brussels, a reenactment held in late June of the arrival of Emperor Charles V and his son Phillip II to the city in 1549.

Yes, but not in the way you think. The Grand-Place is a city square in the heart of Brussels and is separate from the Royal Palace of Brussels, even though they sound similar. So yes, you can walk into the Grand-Place as much as you want, while you can also go inside several buildings on the square, including the Brussels Town Hall and the Brussels City Museum.

There's a ton of other things to do when you're done visiting the Grand-Place. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Brussels:

• Manneken Pis

• Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert

• Atomium

• Brussels Royal Palace

• European Parliament

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Brussels.