Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting
Description
This small-group walking tour offers an intimate experience of Brussels. You guide leads you through the historical center and its main landmarks, including Grand Place, Royal Galleries, Cathedral, Manneken Pis, Royal Square, and Mont des Arts. The experience begins with a waffle tasting at The Waffle Heritage, accompanied by coffee or tea. Along the tour, you will taste Belgian specialties, including chocolates from a Royal Supplier and traditional sweets based on recipes dating back over 500 years. While the tour includes tastings, it remains a true historical walk. Over 2.5 hours, you will cover the main sites of Brussels, offering a complete experience combining history and gastronomy. You will explore Brussels away from the busiest crowds in a more personal setting. The walk ends at Royal Square, with a stunning view over the city and easy access back to the Grand Place via Mont des Arts. Your guide will also share practical tips and personal recommendations.
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Itinerary
We meet at Waffle Heritage (Rue Lebeau 25), where the experience begins with a waffle tasting accompanied by coffee or tea.
Here, you will listen and meet in person Belgium's GOAT, elected by Belgians in the year 2000.
Our guide will meet you right in front of the main gate of the City Hall. From there he will guide you around the square to describe and decode the symbols on the different facades : City Hall, King's House, House of the Dukes and many other important houses that hosted important names like Victor Hugo or Karl Marx.
Why this fountain of a peeing boy became so important does not always make sense. While you enjoy a warm waffle, our guide will explain to you all the history beyond this mysterious boy. Despite its disappointing size, you will start to like him and also value our Belgian mentally.
A little walk in this beautiful and serene park will be a short getaway from the city center. Thanks to the temporary exhibition of Geluck’s Le Chat sculptures you will learn more about Belgian humor.
This Cathedral is a must-visit monument during your stay in Brussels. Despite its soberness, the sculptures and the stainglasses of this bright church will amaze you. The Chair of Truth is considered to be a masterpiece of wood sculpting of the 17th century.
In this part of the city, you will feel more like Paris or Vienna. Very different from the architecture of the starting point, this square is an ideal place for closure with an astonishing view on the city. Our guide will then spend all necessary time to advise you and help you organize the next days in the city.
As Supplier of the Royal Family, the House Mary will astonish you with its delicious chocolates and fairy setting. In the Royal Galleries you will learn all about Belgium finesse and chocolate.
Walking down to the city center on the Mont-des-Arts, will be a well deserved reward. You may stop frequently to take beautiful pictures, but certainly enjoy the stairs and the Albertine Park.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- TOUR ALSO AVAILABLE IN FRENCH - Starts also at The Waffle Heritage, 25 rue Lebeau - 1000 Brussels(on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays) - Please select the option : visite en français
Reviews(1,393)
This was a nice overall tour of Brussels! It could have been better as the tour guide seemed a bit serious then easy going.
I really liked that they fed us: waffles, cookies, chocolate, candies. It was a manageable group size and our guide Paul was good at making sure we stayed together. Everything went together well also; the pacing and locations were well laid out.
This was a fun tour that was nicely broken up by switching between eating Belgian treats and visiting historical cites in the city center. I would highly recommend this tour for those who are new to Brussels and want to taste authentic Belgian chocolate and waffles. Our tour guide was fantastic.
Would highly recommend this tour. Our guide was Ian, he was brilliant & made the tour very interesting & fun. Lots of tasters on route, tasty waffles, Belgium chocolates & biscuits.
This tour was lots of fun!! Learned a lot, hit all the big spots, and had some delicious Belgian pastries. As an avid walking-tour goer, Paul was one of the best guides I've had! It lasted exactly 2.5 hours, and was the highlight of my Brussels trip. Would absolutely recommend!
Bring really comfortable shoes and if you are doing it during a heatwave like we did..water bottles..fans..umbrellas..anything to help you survive! The guide was fun and fantastic and learned a lot during the tour. They did cut out the royal palace though and the other location.
Very informative tour. It was an exceptionally hot day and our guide Francois was very careful to make sure everyone found plenty of shade and stayed hydrated.
Small group enhanced experience. Waffles were really good and 'authentic' . Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Excellent way to start a short break.
We had such a wonderful time on our tour!! Our guide, Sarah, was so sweet, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about Brussels and its history. We started with delicious Belgian waffles and then sampled chocolate and other tasty treats as we explored the city. It was the perfect combination of sightseeing, history, and food. Sarah made the whole experience so much fun. Highly recommend this tour!
Our guide, François, was very informative, without bombarding us with information. As well as that, he was very conscious of the scorching weather and kept us in the shade for the large majority of the time. The waffles provided upon entrance are very good, along with the chocolates too.
