Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 14 guests
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Language
English, French
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Explore Brussels' rich history on a guided walking tour, visiting iconic sites. Savor Belgian chocolate and waffles, ending with stunning city views. Immerse in culture and taste bliss.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This small-group walking tour gives you an intimate experience of Brussels. An informative guide leads you through the historical center and its main historical sites including Grand Place, City Hall, Royal Galeries, Cathedral, Manneken Pis, Royal Square, Royal Palace, and the magnificent Mont-des-Arts.


During this visit, you will learn more about the historical background and how this young city acquired such a prominent role in Europe. You will be introduced to the Belgian culture and its gastronomy. A tasting of Belgian finest chocolate and waffle will be the icing on the cake!


Thanks to the small-sized group you discover Brussels away from the busy crowds and in a much more personable way. The walk ends at the Royal Square with an astonishing view on the city. Walking straight down the Mont-des-Arts you will reach back the Grand Place.


At the end, a short information session is held and many personal advices are given according to your indiviual needs.

What You Get

Snacks
Chocolate & Waffle Tasting
At the end of the tour an info session is held in order to help you to organize your journey in Brussels.
Drinks

Good To Know

  • TOUR ALSO AVAILABLE IN FRENCH (on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays) - Please select the option : visite en français
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Grand Place

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.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Manneken Pis

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.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Place De La Vieille Aux Bles

Here, you will listen and meet in person Belgium's GOAT, elected by Belgians in the year 2000.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Statue: Gabrielle Petit at place St Jean

On Saint-John's square we will take a minute to honor the bravest lady our Kingdom has known. Her unwavering courage and dedication to the cause of freedom inspired many during the war and beyond.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

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

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.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Place Royale

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.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Mont des Arts

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.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8

Parc de Bruxelles (Warandepark)

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.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
9

Mary Chocolatier

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.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Grand Place 8, Grand Place, Bruxelles, Belgium, BE, 1000

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Your guide waits in front of the City Hall, 13 steps in front of the entrance. Look for the GREEN&RED rain-umbrella. Look for the guide holding a rain-umbrella, NOT a parasol (=sun umbrella). Guide will be there 10min before starting time. Please make sure you join the Legends of BRUSSELS.
End Point

Place Royale, Bruxelles, Belgium, BE, 1000

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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A Good way to start a Tour
June 19, 2025
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These are the best Tours anyone who likes Walking should do, it gives you an insight of the places to visit which you can do after the Tour. Our Guide was on time and pretty knowledgeable she condu...read more

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Excellent
June 16, 2025
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We had an awesome walking tour with our Catarina. She was very knowledgeable, very friendly and always had a smiling face irrespective of whether she was explaining the history of the place or answ...read more

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Great!
June 15, 2025
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Rett was a great host. Gained some helpful insight and saw more than we would have on our own! Rett was a character worth following.

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Don't count on more than one chocolate
June 15, 2025
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A very disappointing trek around the centre of Brussels, described as cholate and waffle tasting tour, of which there was chocolate per person and a dry waffle eaten standing on a packed street in...read more

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Enjoyable tour
June 15, 2025
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Our tour guide was interesting, funny and knowledgeable about the history of Brussels. Truly enjoyed our time in this group walking tour.

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