European Quarter Comedy Tour
Description
Join Brussels’ first European Union-themed free walking tour, where an EU insider and comedian will walk you behind the scenes of the European District. With the right combination of history, political insight, and humor, you will learn how the European Union works (and how it really works). You pay what you wish at the end of the tour. All you need to pay now is Viator's booking fee. As the de facto capital of the EU, Brussels is where many of the policies that affect over 500 million European citizens are decided. Yet, the European Quarter remains a relatively unexplored part of Brussels. This tour was born to change that. Walk with a former EU insider and professional comedian through stately parks, ample boulevards, and imposing official buildings and learn about the history of the European Union, the roles of its main institutions, and the behind-the-scenes work of bureaucrats, journalists, and lobbyists.
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720 members representing more than 400 million voters in 24 different languages. And you thought arranging your family holiday was complicated.
The NBA of bureaucracy, in charge of drafting over 100k pages of legislation a year
Where the countries that form the EU hash out their differences through delicate diplomacy and the occasional backdoor deal.
A stately park in the middle of the European Quarter
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(31)
We loved the tour. Despite the cold, we had a great time and learned a lot about Brussels and the EU. The Dani guide had a lot of political and historical perspective and knew many anecdotes. I highly recommend it!
We loved Dani’s tour! It was super informative and entertaining, and we came away feeling like we had a much better understanding of Brussels and the passionate people that live and work there. We would definitely recommend it!
The tour was really informative; it's definitely a good way to get a broad idea of how the EU works, especially if you have little prior knowledge.
Highly recommend this tour when visiting Brussels. You will learn everything you want to know about the EU. Tour was relaxed and a lot of fun!
Very funny and personable whilst being a fascinating insight into the politics of the EU. Danny really knows his stuff!
Do it! Dani is an excellent guide, engaging and well-informed. You’ll come away understanding a bit more about how the EU functions (it’s quite complicated) and having seen where some really important stuff gets done. I’m so glad I made the effort to go even thought the weather really wasn’t on our side!
The tour of European government buildings sets the scene for a fun and insightful talk about how Europe works, or doesn’t.
This is a fantastic tour that I HIGHLY recommend if you’re interested in politics at all. Dani was an outstanding tour guide. It was incredibly informative (especially as an American who knew very little about the EU politics prior to this tour). Dani presented all the information in a very balanced and humorous way and I really appreciated his perspective as a former lobbyist. The tour included a good balance of history and current events. This was my favorite tour (of three) that I took while in Brussels and I can’t recommend it enough!
It was a very good visit, I highly recommend it! It's a great way to understand how the European institutions work. The guide is very instructive and manages to make the explanations funny. You also learn a lot about the day-to-day life of those who work in the institutions, with lots of anecdotes.
Dani’s tour of the European institutions is a must and an opportunity not to be missed while in Brussel! Thanks to his knowledge, work experience and comedy skills he has been able to make us understand the European institutions and that is quite an achievement given the complexities of the subject! Lots of insights, anecdotes and the whole in a fun way! Bravo! This tour will stay with us, thank you Dani!
