Free tour of Brussels
Free tour of Brussels + free chocolate tasting.
Our professional guides welcome you every day for a guided tour of the historical center of Brussels.
Sustainable tourism
Over 10 years of experience
Certificate of Excellence 2013-2019
Recommended by the Brussels Tourist Office
Free tour of Brussels
Description:
Free walking tour Brussels:
Our professional guides welcome you every day for a guided tour of the historical center of Brussels.
With our free guided tour, you will walk through the hidden streets of Brussels accompanied by one of our expert guides to discover the secrets of the most beautiful places in Brussels.
During this walk, you will have the pleasure of seeing the most iconic places of the European capital such as the Museum of Musical Instruments with typical Art Nouveau architecture, the island of Saint-Géry and its covered market of the 19th century or the mythical “little man who piss” known as Manneken-Pis whose legends and surprising anecdotes our guide will be happy to tell you.
After discovering the popular side of Brussels, you will have the opportunity to strut your stuff in the middle of the Brussels nobility with the mythical Saint-Michel and Gudule Cathedrals, the Place Royale and its incredible panorama of the Royal Palace as well as the inevitable Grand-Place changing but still emblematic over the four seasons…
This is an exceptional opportunity for you to learn more about not only the history, but also Belgian traditions such as chocolate and beer. This tour will also enrich your artistic culture with the comic strip and our iconic author Hergé and the Art Nouveau buildings, these being true symbols of Brussels and the Victor Horta era.
And if that didn’t catch your attention, the price of this service is at our convenience: you choose what the guide deserves to receive! Isn’t that fantastic? What are you waiting for? Book our free guided tour of Brussels now!
Additional information
| Type of activity: | Free tour |
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| When: | Every day |
| Time: | 10:30 am, 3:30 pm |
| Duration: | 2.5 hours |
| Language: | English |
| Meeting point: | The Grand-Place of Brussels in front of the City Hall. |
| Responsible tourism: | This activity respects the codes of responsible and sustainable tourism. |
Highlights:
- Visit the historical centre of Brussels and learn about the Belgian Monarchy, the political system, the European Union in relation to Brussels, and more.
- Visit the Grand-Place, Manneken Pis, Sainte-Catherine, the Grand Sablon, the Royal Square and the Palace, the churches and get information about the museums.
- You’ll hear about the city’s museums, the best bars and local beers, and where to buy the best chocolate at a reasonable price. In addition, your guide will also answer any practical questions you might have about restaurants, attractions, nightlife, or public transport.
- Get an overview of the development of Brussels, beginning with the medieval and baroque city, through the industrial city and the bourgeois city, to modern Brussels.
- Free tasting of the best Belgian chocolates.
- A passionate, professional guide awaits you every day of the week at the Grand-Place in Brussels at 10:30 am and 3:30 pm for a dynamic guided tour of the historic centre of Brussels…
Our guarantees:
- Responsible tourism: This activity respects the codes of responsible and sustainable tourism.
- We work in partnership with the Brussels Tourism Office.
- More than 10 years of experience.
- Certificate of Excellence since 2013.
- Free (Pay what you want).
- Professional guides (English-speaking).
- Quick and easy booking (free cancellation*).
Itinerary of the guided tour:
As Brussels is a rather hilly town, tours have been developed with 2 different themes: Upper City and Lower City. This is also meant to help you better understand the origins and the historic development of Brussels.
Program of the free tour of Brussels:
10h30 – Lower City: the popular Brussels (this tour focuses on the Marolles, people and trades):
- The Grand Place,
- The Everard t’Serclaes monument on Charles Buls street,
- The Manneken Pis and Grands Carmes street,
- Marché au Charbon street,
- The Church of Our Lady of Assistance and Bon Secours street,
- Anspach boulevard,
- The covering of the Senne,
- Riches Claires street and Grande Île street,
- The Saint-Géry island,
- The Halles Saint-Géry,
- Chartreux street and the Zinneke Pis,
- Vieux Marché aux Grains street and its Art Deco building,
- St-Catherine square and church,
- The Black Tower,
- The Béguinage and Saint John the Baptist church,
- The De Brouckère square,
- The Monnaie square,
- The Galeries Royales St Hubert,
- The Charles Buls square.
15h30 – Upper City: this tour focuses on the nobility and the church, the Burgundian dynasty, the Habsburgs, the guild of archers, the regime in power:
- The Grand Place, the power of merchants,
- The Galeries Royales St Hubert,
- The Mort Subite,
- The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula (visit inside: stained glass windows, the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, the pulpit),
- The Royal Park, the Royal Palace and the Royal Square,
- The Palace of Coudenberg,
- The Musical Instruments Museum (Art Nouveau),
- The Palace of Charles de Lorraine, the Magritte museum and the Palace of Fine Arts,
- The Petit Sablon and the Grand Sablon,
- Rollebeek street,
- The Dinant square,
- The Manneken Pis.
Practical information:
Price:
- Free (pay what you want). Maximum 7 persons per booking. Groups of more than 7 people have a cost of 15€ per person.
When:
- Every day.
Starting time:
- 10:30am
- 3:30pm
Duration:
- 2,5 hours.
Meeting point:
- Grand-Place in front of the City Hall. Find our guides! They hold a white umbrella.
Language:
- English.
Included:
- Guided tour with an English-speaking guide.
- Free tasting of the best Belgian chocolates.
Not included:
- Tipping.
Terms of service:
Participation:
- To ensure your participation, we recommend booking your tour as soon as possible.
- The number of participants is limited (groups of more than 7 people have a cost of 7 € per person).
- Participation in the free tour of Brussels is completely voluntary.
- Without prior booking, our guides reserve the right to refuse participation in the tour depending on the availability.
- We kindly ask you to be at the meeting point 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time.
Booking:
- Free reservation.
- You can book up to 2 hours before the beginning of the tour (please note that the number of participants is limited to 25 per group).
Cancellation:
- Free cancellation.
Frequently asked questions:
Size of the group:
To ensure the best service possible, our tours are limited to 25 participants per group. For larger groups, please contact us.
Free booking:
We advise you to reserve your place as soon as possible to ensure availability.
You can book up to 2 hours before the beginning of the tour (depending on the availability).
How to spot our guides?
That’s easy! Our guides hold a white umbrella with the “Bravo Discovery – Walking tour” logo on it.
We are a group:
We recommend our “Brussels private tour” starting from 170€. Send us a message to receive a personalized offer.
Do you have more questions?
If you have any further questions or would like to get more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Susan T. (verified owner) –
Our guide was fabulous! He was knowledgeable and shared his love of the city in an engaging way. Highly recommended!!
Pete Smith (verified owner) –
Thiago gave an enjoyable, fascinating and amusing account of the history surrounding landmarks in the upper quarter. He even kept my teenagers interested! Very much recommend.
Orsolya (verified owner) –
Forgive me I do not know his name, (the portuguese guide with the beard) is an excellent story teller. Good jokes, well proportioned informations, good crowd work, nice job with moving the group around. All in all, great tour!
Lara (verified owner) –
Great tour guide!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Thiago was an outstanding guide. Very knowledgeable and took us on a good mix of tourist and local areas. Gave great recommendations and was super friendly.
Annetta Job Kolady (verified owner) –
Must to have when in Brussels!
Nadège Villerot –
Julien est un passionné et ce fut un excellent guide pour le groupe. Merci encore pour ce moment et ces infos sur Bruxelles la magnifique. 🙃👍👍👍
Fanny (verified owner) –
Super !
Fanny P. (verified owner) –
La Guide était très sympathique, disponible et est très cultivée. Un très bon guide pour une visite passionnante. Merci Free Tour Bruxelles
Keisha Monique (verified owner) –
Really fun experience, friendly tour guide. Helpful information
Melanie (verified owner) –
Thank you
Gilles (verified owner) –
Guide de qualité. Belle visite de la ville basse malgré la météo difficile
Susana Guillen (verified owner) –
Felipe is an outstanding guide!
John E. (verified owner) –
Emile the guide was knowledgeable and super friendly. I really enjoyed the tidbits of information he shared along the way.
Laurie K. (verified owner) –
Aymeric is an engaging and knowledgeable tour guide. We enjoyed learning from him during our English-speaking tour today of the upper part of Brussels, and recommend him highly.
Rachel Champion (verified owner) –
Very interesting
Genevieve D. (verified owner) –
Walid qui était notre guide ce matin est passionné et passionnant, le suivre et l’écouter nous raconter l’histoire de sa ville est un plaisir !
Et n’hésitez pas à faire aussi la visite de l’après-midi, rien de redondant, une seule envie en apprendre encore plus sur Bruxelles.
Bravo
Anonymous (verified owner) –
I really liked the recommendations of beers, chocolates and waffel; the city too….
Annika Stalgren (verified owner) –
Good and informative.
Alexandre B. (verified owner) –
Very nice guide