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⭐ Stories About Brussels ⭐ No.1 Tour by Local Storytellers

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English
Quality Verified Registered on August 29, 2019

1️⃣ We are a collective of local storytellers (or if you prefer: tour guides) in Bruges & Brussels. Don't expect a dissertation by a history MA, but engaging stories! 2️⃣ We want to share our personal view on cities with you as true ambassadors of the city 3️⃣ We make sure you will make the most out of your visit to our beautiful cities 💛 We started in December 2018 with a few guides who wanted to do things differently! ❎ No set route or script dictated by a company — No 'getting over with it' - we truly love what we do ✅ Every one of us has their own style & personality ❎ We, of course, won't force you to leave through the gift shop ✌️

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Tell Me Stories About Brussels
What's in a name? Stories... and Brussels. 

This is not just another history tour overloaded with details.
Our goal is to offer a fun experience where you get to know the city through the eyes of a local, with stories about the history, jokes about politics and, of course, not hiding the dark but important role the royal family played in the colonial history of Belgium.

This is why this is the highest rated Free Walking Tour in Brussels:

  • Interesting stories instead of boring information
  • Local storytellers who really know the city
  • Genuine tips & recommendations


Highlights you'll see

  • Grand Place / Grote Markt
  • Manneken Pis
  • Downtown Brussels
  • Royal Galeries
  • Cathedral of St. Michael & St. Gudula
  • Royal Palace
  • Mont des Arts


Stories about

  • Why we don't like the French
  • Brussels from the Early Middle Ages to the Capital of Europe
  • The birthplace of world-famous comics
  • Belgium: 13 million people, 3 languages, 4 regions
  • A world-famous statue of a little pissing boy
  • Belgian Waffles
  • Belgian Chocolate
  • Belgian Fries
  • Belgian Beer

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Grote Markt, 1000 Brussel, Belgium
    Grote Markt, 1000 Brussel, Belgium
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    You'll find your guide on Grand Place holding the YELLOW umbrella with AMBASSADORS on it 💛 There are other companies with yellow umbrellas too, so look for AMBASSADORS!

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Grand Place / Grote Markt

    Meet your storyteller with the yellow umbrella with AMBASSADORS on it. We'll start here with the introduction and show you the Town Hall and the beautiful guild houses.

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Manneken Pis

    Probably the most disappointing tourist attraction in the world. Yet it is the icon of Bruges and our local hero!

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Bourse / Beurs (Stock Exchange)

    This temple of finance was erected from 1868 to 1873. It has lost its function as a stock exchange, but will once more become a temple. We'll tell you of what.

  • 4
    Free admission
    Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries

    We'll walk through the oldest shopping arcade in the world and tell you what places inside to walk past and which are the shops not to miss.

  • 5
    Outside visit
    Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula in Brussels

    We'll get you introduced to Saint Michael as well as to Saint Gudula and the current protectors of the city of Brussels.

  • 6
    Outside visit
    Royal Palace

    We'll pass by the King of the Belgians and share the darkest pages in our history books with you.

  • 7
    Outside visit
    Mont des Arts / Kunstberg (Mount of the Arts)

    Let's finish on a high! A beautiful panoramic view over the Brussels city centre amidst the most impressive museums of Belgium.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Professionalism
4.87
Fun
4.81
Expression
4.86
Quality
4.86
Route
4.77
Alan (5 Ratings)
Courtenay

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Travelled in group - Jul 2024
Our guide was great. Very informative and very passionate about what he was talking about. I would have liked a little more history but I’m a history buff. It was a nice mix of historical, cultural, social and current. Even with a big group he projected so that all could hear. Would recommend to anyone
Jon (16 Ratings)
Boston

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Travelled alone - Jul 2024
Great tour, great knowledge of city!
Sivahaamy (4 Ratings)
London

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Travelled in couple - Jul 2024
Conor did a great job with the walking tour. It was a very sunny day, and he made sure we were in shady locations wherever we stopped. He even shared a great list of suggestions for us to use for our later days in our trips. Will definitely recommend! Just a suggestion to the tour company though > would prefer a slightly lesser number of years and names involved in the information shared. But some people would certainly love this detail. Nevertheless it was a great tour for us!
Elvira (1 Rating)
Portlaoise

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Travelled in group - Jul 2024
Booked this tour 2-3 weeks ago. Came at the time and place agreed but the tour guy never showed up. There was more people with me. I have call the number they provide but just a voice mail answered. We end up waisting our time, other companies were full to take us in and our tour guy answer us only 2h later with words, "that it's just a silly mistake." My city brake was just one day end this was totally disappointing. I can say other companies tour guides told us, this is not the first time they don't show up.
James (1 Rating)

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Travelled alone - Jul 2024
Conor was a fantastic tour guide, lots of knowledge, a great sense of humour and a very in depth insight into the city of Brussels. From the history of the city, buildings and places to eat and of course to drink beer. I would highly recommend this tour for anybody visiting whether it is your first time or have been here already. Thanks again!
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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