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Tell Me About Brussels! | First Day Must-Do | Local Storytellers

Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Brussels, Belgium
High interest
Booked 4 times today.
  • 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Stacey_M ·
Mar 2026
Such a great guide! Got to see lots of different things and Tom was so knowledgeable. We would recommend this trip! 10/10
· Ella_G ·
Dec 2025
Tom was incredibly welcoming, funny, and very knowledgeable. His enthusiasm for history made the tour both informative and enjoyable. He also shared great tips and recommendations on places to visit and where to eat, which was really helpful. I would definitely recommend doing this tour on your first day, its a perfect introduction to the city.

Overview

Visit Brussels on foot, with a professional guide, with this walking tour. You'll visit some of the city's top sights, learning about Belgian history and culture along the way. At the end of your tour, you can pay what you wish—all you need to pay in advance is the Viator booking fee.
  • Visit some of Brussels' top attractions on foot
  • A professional, English-speaking guide will lead the way
  • Pay-what-you want beyond the booking fee
  • Group sizes capped at 20 travelers

What's Included

  • English speaking guide
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Grand Place
    Grote Markt, 1000 Brussel, Belgium

    You'll find your storyteller on the Square holding a YELLOW umbrella with AMBASSADORS on it. Beware of other companies using yellow umbrellas, their guides usually don't check bookings thoroughly enough to refer you to the right guide.

End point

  • Mont des Arts 24, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

    Just a few minutes of walking from the starting point.

Itinerary

1

Manneken Pis

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

La Bourse de Bruxelles

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Delirium

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule)

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Parc de Bruxelles (Warandepark)

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Royal Palace (Palais Royal)

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • A maximum of 6 people per group are allowed to book to maintain a balanced mix of guests (solo travellers, couples, families and small groups). Making multiple bookings for larger groups is not allowed. Bigger groups can contact Ambassadors Tours directly to arrange a private tour. Groups larger than 6 people will be rejected on the spot without the right to receive a refund.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9
based on 663 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Quinton is a rock star!

Jonathan_H, Apr 2026
Quinton was an amazing tour guide and made the tour so fun and interactive! His knowledge of the area's history was very interesting!! Quinton was amazing!

Tom was entertaining and...

Chantelle_L, Apr 2026
Tom was entertaining and engaging. Was a bit concerned that he cursed a few times when we had young children with us. He kept a good pace and the tour was informative.

Guide was amazing!

Stacey_M, Mar 2026
Such a great guide! Got to see lots of different things and Tom was so knowledgeable. We would recommend this trip! 10/10

Recommend this first day city tour to get acclimated!!

HOLLY_F, Mar 2026
Quinton , gives an engaging blend of history and fun stories ! Has a restaurant list at the end… tried one very yummy!

Brussels First Day Must Do

Ella_G, Dec 2025
Tom was incredibly welcoming, funny, and very knowledgeable. His enthusiasm for history made the tour both informative and enjoyable. He also shared great tips and recommendations on places to visit and where to eat, which was really helpful. I would definitely recommend doing this tour on your first day, its a perfect introduction to the city.

Informative without being...

Trudy_S, Dec 2025
Informative without being too serious 2 hours passed very quickly Able to customise the tour Recommendations for local eateries a bonus

Amazing tour!

Marie_A, Dec 2025
It was an excellent tour, i highly recommend it. The tour guide was very nice and knew a lot about the city and its history.

Disappointed

Claudia_M, Nov 2025
They canceled because there was only 3 people. I wasted 30 minutes waiting to make sure I was on time then another 15 to see if more would join. Wasted too much time for it to be cancelled. Guide was nice to offer recommendations

Good

Karen_V, Oct 2025
Confident young man who provided a lot of information with an attempt to include humour and fun. Would recommend given the price

Very Disappointed

Tom_B, Oct 2025
The guide never showed up We waited for a long time and he never showed up. Xxxxxxxcxcxxcxcxxxxxxxxxx

Tom was a super guide who...

Alice_C, Sep 2025
Tom was a super guide who gave us so much information about Brussels. This included historical facts, myths ,architecture and fun facts like where to get the best fritters or waffles! It was a great introduction to our time in Brussels giving us a comprehensive overview and helped us to orientate ourselves in a new city. Tom was very helpful typing info into peoples phones and generous with his time. Big thanks to Tom!

Nice tour for the first day.

Niles_N, Sep 2025
This is a good walking tour to get acquainted to the old town part of Brussels. We did not seem to walk very far on this tour, but learned a lot about the history of Brussels. Adelin knew a lot about Brussels and the history. I think we all felt that we would have changed the balance between the depth of the information at each location and the number of locations to visit. He gave a lot of information at the location and probably spent too much time at a few where we could have just spent a few minutes. This would have allowed us to see more as we ran out of time.

Great tour - ask questions!

Alex_S, Aug 2025
This tour is good but the best insight was given when the tour guide was talking from personal experience! Highly recommend asking questions. This tour covers the major parts of the city center and gives great context and recommendations for the rest of your stay

Brussels up the hill.

Julian_M, Aug 2025
Tom was not only knowledgeable but entertaining. Tom kept the day flowing and presented his information with excitement. The tour was well worth it and I highly recommend Tom.

Getting to Know You - Brussels Style

David_H, Aug 2025
Solid - get to know Brussels - on foot with a knowledgeable guide. The right information so that you can hit the highlights on your own time.

Perfect way to get to know Brussels

Janice_B, Jul 2025
Tom was one of the most enjoyable tourguides on our entire trip. As a local he was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the city, including history plus special recommendations about food and beer. His sense of humor made the whole adventure truly engaging the entire time. It was a perfect way to begin our journey to Brussels.

Do not miss!

Petra_T, Jun 2025
Tristan was our guide. Gave a really informative guide round key ‘must sees’ with a good dollop of humour. Excellent thank you!

Good overview of the...

Jane_K, Jun 2025
Good overview of the city. Our guide gave is the history and good recommendations for food and drinks

Great tour

Gary_M, Jun 2025
Quinton was very good. He gave great recommendations and history. It is a long walk and the last part is up the hill so if you have problems walking I suggest only doing the first part of the tour.

No show guide

Denise_N, May 2025
I waited over 30 minutes for the guide to show up and no one ever did. No description of who I was meeting was provided and no one responded to messages. I wouldn’t recommend this tour at all! They took my money and didn’t provide the service I paid for.

Great tour

Marc_G, May 2025
Very informative tour. Good pace. Great recommendations for restaurants, sites, shopping from Tristan. Great guide. Knows his stuff!

Fantastic cultural experience

Mario_B, May 2025
Conor was a our tour guide and he did a remarkable job explaining and illustrating the many thru history that have shaped the city if Brussels. This tours are a necessity to really enjoy the city’s culture. Conor delivered a fantastic walling tour. Very glad we had this opportunity. Highly recommended.

Conor is the best!

Bing_R, Apr 2025
Conor was fantastic in story telling and sharing with all the fun and historical facts. he is passionate about what he does and very knowledgeable. This tour gave us a much needed overview picture when we just started our 4-day stay in the city. It is a tour I absolutely recommend to everyone visiting the city.

Great Energy Tour

Diana_C, Apr 2025
Tom was full of boundless energy from the start. He was enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable about his home town and took us on a tour of the city full of fun as well as facts. A really light hearted way to find out more about Brussels.

Historical tour

Mary_A, Apr 2025
Conor has extensive knowledge about Belgian history and gave out lots of referred places to eat and drink. I wouldn't recommend this to older adults and kids younger than 13. It is alot of walking. My older aunt and mom had to catch up a few times.

Horrible experience, chat operator and tour guide

HarisJas_S, Mar 2025
We send a message on Viator to verify the tour guide details. When we reached there no tour guide. All other guides were there with their umbrellas. Our guide did not have his umbrella open. I had to message the Viator chat agent back and forth and finally they told us Quinton is there holding a yellow umbrella that has ambassador written on it. True enough he was there but with closer umbrella. I just had to go and ask him if it was fine and he said yes. Truly bad experience and we skipped the entire tour half wa

Brussels and Tristan are gems!

Haley_D, Mar 2025
This is a great first day tour to do if you’re trying to first familiarize yourself with Brussels. The city was absolutely gorgeous and the cites we saw were absolutely fabulous. Tristan, our tour guide, was an absolute gem! I recommend anyone going on this tour to specifically go with him. He rocks and tells pretty good dad jokes! Since it’s a free tour, please be sure to tip your tour guide well. They deserve it!

An amazing experience

Gladys_P, Mar 2025
Tristan was amazing! He made my Brussels experience even more fun. Very knowledgeable and funny, I laughed so much. I definitely recommend this. It would take your experience from a 0 to 100.

Great way to see the city center of Brussels

David_S, Jan 2025
Great tour and wonderful recommendations for other things to do in the city (food, bars, etc). Our guide, Pascal, was super knowledgeable and very excited to talk about Brussels/Belgian history, and the pace of the tour and what we saw was very good. Being a free tour and all makes it even better, so tip your guide!

Great start to my time in Brussels

Francisco_N, Dec 2024
This tour was a great way to view some of the highlights of the city, and to hear about other things to check out while visiting Brussels. I appreciated some recommendations given for what and where to try some Belgian specialties.

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