Free tour

Our FREE HISTORICAL TOUR with a BELGIAN twist! + Tourist information

5.00

Excellent(10)

Brussels

Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes

Languages: French

Guru: CATHERINE

Registered on 7 March 2025

Hello! We are Catherine and Bruno, from EN VIVO JOURNEY, a company dedicated to organizing tours, excursions, experiences, etc. My name is Catherine Becerra. I studied a degree in Tourism at the University of Alicante (Spain). I completed an Erasmus program in Brussels, Belgium, in 2018. I currently live in Brussels and am passionate about the tourism sector. My hobbies include showing this wonderful city to new tourists who visit it every day, spending time with my Golden Retriever, learning about new cultures, languages, cooking and gastronomy, music, among other things. Bruno was born in Brussels, graduated in Communication, and holds a Master's degree in Cultural Animation. His passion is showing the different emblematic cities of Belgium. Do not hesitate to contact us and we will make you have the best day and you will learn a lot about the history and culture of this beautiful country. We are ready to help you discover the history, tourist attractions, gastronomy, and architectural beauty of Brussels!

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Our tour aims to show you the history of Brussels with a Belgian twist, from legends to facts, secrets, and delicious Belgian cuisine.

On our free historical tour of Brussels you will discover the fascinating history of this country since the birth of this small city in the 900s, the construction of the Grand Place, the different legends, the curious facts, the invention of the Belgian comic, its famous and unique Manneken Pis , the most beloved child of the inhabitants of Brussels, the architectural beauties, the excellent gastronomy, its cultural heritage: beer and its incredible chocolate, for which so many end up falling madly in love with this city, we will guide you through this fascinating city and make you live a truly unforgettable day!

TOURIST ITINERARY
Duration: 2h30

Great Square (Grote Markt)
Everard T'Serclaes Monument
Hotel Amigo and the Tin Tin Wall with his dog Milou
The charming Manneken Pis and another less significant but iconic statue of the city, the Spitter.
Notre-Dame de Sablon Church and Petit Sablon Park
Royal Square and Coudenberg Palace
The imposing Royal Palace
Mount of Arts
Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels
Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert
Church of Santa Maddalena
Bortier Galleries

MORE INFORMATION:

-There is a 5 to 10 minute bathroom break.

-Pets are allowed

-We provide water to our customers.

-Payments can be made in cash, Payconic, and bank transfer.

- A PDF brochure or guide with additional information to simplify your stay in Brussels.
-The tour can last between 2.5 and 3 hours in total. We want to take the time to tell you the story, give you a much-needed break, and why not share a Belgian beer at the end? It's not to be missed!

Thank you for booking with En Vivo Journey and don't forget that life is a journey!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Grote Markt, 1000 Brussel, Belgium

We'll be at the Grand Place with a fuchsia umbrella bearing the Live Journey logo. -- Nous serons présents à la Grand Place avec un parapluie fuchsia arborant le logo Live Journey.

Outside visit

Manneken Pis

Outside visit

Église Notre-Dame des Victoires au Sablon

Outside visit

Palais Royal

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).