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City Explorer: Bruges Day Trip

  • 8 hours
  • Day Trips
  • Brussels
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Your local for this experience

Experience hosted by Christophe

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Make your trip a wholesome experience by seeing what other cities outside of Brussels have to offer. On this private day trip, you don’t need to worry about anything! Follow your local host to Bruges by train and be back in Brussels the same day but with more unforgettable experiences than before.

Destination
Brussels, Belgium
Category
Day Trips
Duration
8 hours
Transport mode
Public Transport
Available languages
Deutsch, English, Français, Nederlands
Included
  • Private guide
  • Train Ticket
  • All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance tickets
  • Lunch

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Discover other cities outside Brussels
  • Explore Bruges with a local
  • Check out The Markt & De Halve Maan
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Get to see a different side of Belgium
  • Connect with a local & discover their country

What you can expect

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Done with Brussels? There’s more to explore out there, and your local host knows exactly where! Discover what other gems lay outside of Brussels on a private day trip to Bruges by train. Get more out of your trip by stepping out of Brussels to know more about the country you’re visiting in just one day!

Get ready because at Bruges you’ll see another side of Belgium! This day trip is all about local history, culture, and city highlights, plus fascinating stories and insights by your knowledgeable host. Visit highlights and lesser-known spots of Bruges such as The Markt, De Halve Maan, Burg Square, and many more incredible places that will offer a cultural contrast between Brussels and Bruges.

By spending a day with a local, you’ll get authentic insights about Belgium. Along the way, your local host will explain how traditions, customs, and history differ between cities, even if they are from the same country. But thanks to those differences, they make Belgium a beautiful cultural treasure!

The local hosts are natural storytellers, each with a different background ranging from history to art. They can't wait to share some of their unique stories and personal anecdotes with you! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Belgium, your Belgium!

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at In front of Tea Room Gaufres De Bruxelles - Brussels to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. More about Belgium

    Give yourself the time to not only visit Brussels by also visiting Bruges. Belgium is such a beautiful country that the more you know about it, the more you’ll fall in love with it. That’s why your host can’t wait to take you to Bruges

  4. Gems of Bruges

    Check out The Markt, De Halve Maan, Burg Square, and more must-sees but with a twist...through the eyes of a local. Get to know some of the less walked paths in Bruges with some great hidden gems and alternative stories that only a local knows about

  5. Cultural Contrasts

    Cities are like snowflakes; each one of them is unique. And as you visit Bruges, you’ll be able to see the differences compared to Brussels. Discover how much traditions, architecture, and even language can change from one city to another and how they complement each other

  6. Local Knowledge

    To experience the best of Bruges, there’s no better way to do so than like a local. Your local host will make this private day trip an enriching experience by sharing knowledge, stories, insights, and answering your questions!

  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Katja🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
28 February 2025
Mijn mama en ik deden onlangs een stadswandeling met Christophe en zijne maat Roel en we waren onder de indruk van de gidsen! Hun aangename en vriendelijke manier van vertellen maakte de wandeling echt bijzonder. Ze deelden talloze interessante verhalen en leuke weetjes over de stad, vaak met grappige kwinkslagen die ons aan het lachen maakten. Bovendien was een groot deel van de wandeling in het Brussels, wat voor een authentieke en unieke ervaring zorgde. Kortom, een absolute aanrader voor iedereen die Brussel op een andere manier wil ontdekken!
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Marielle
(About local )
26 February 2025
Eric a su adapter cette balade autour de la BD avec nos centres d'intérêt. Nous recommandons vivement une visite en compagnie d'Eric pour profiter de Bruxelles, apprendre plein d'anecdotes sur la ville et ses coutumes dans la bonne humeur.Flexible
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Gladys
(About local )
15 February 2025
Went great, good communication the day before initiated by the guide. Arrived on time and very knowledgable. Local insight added to the experience.Great Guide
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Anne-Laure
(About local )
14 February 2025
Outstanding tour guide, good English, knowledgeable, passionate, etc.Outstandin!
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Ernst🇦🇹 Austria
(About local )
12 February 2025
Trotz des kalten und regnerischen Wetters war die Stadtführung mit Christophe ein tolles Erlebnis! Wir haben viel gesehen, entdeckt und über Brüssel erfahren! Es war echt spannend und informativ! Christopher ist ein echt toller Stadtführer!Regen, Wind wir lachen drüber
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Jonathan
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30 January 2025
Eric was knowledgable and enjoyed the subject. Good company too. I had a lot of questions as I already knew quite a lot about the chyronology of the battle - or thought I did ! Seeing the topography and putting the chronology into context was a salutary experience. Extraordinary to visit there alone. Nevermind the main battle site. Still can't quite fathom the French obsession (a costly one) with Hougoumont. A bit late to ask Napoleon now. Well worth the time spent looking at the whole site and gleaning Eric's knowledge to complement my perception.Ask Eric Anything
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Patrick🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
20 January 2025
Wir hatten das große Vergnügen, eine 3-stündige Tour durch Brüssel mit Christophe zu erleben, und es war einfach fantastisch! Christophe ist ein äußerst sympathischer und freundlicher Guide, der uns mit viel Leidenschaft und Fachwissen die Stadt nähergebracht hat. Er hat uns nicht nur die wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten gezeigt, sondern auch einige versteckte Ecken, die wir alleine sicher nie gefunden hätten. Wir waren begeistert von Christophes umfassendem Wissen – keine unserer Fragen blieb unbeantwortet, und seine Erklärungen waren immer spannend und leicht verständlich. Die Tour hat super viel Spaß gemacht, und wir haben Brüssel von einer neuen Seite kennengelernt. Wer einen Guide sucht, der professionell, herzlich und kenntnisreich ist, sollte unbedingt eine Tour mit Christophe buchen. Absolute Empfehlung!Perfekte Tour durch Brüssel
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Régine
(About local )
19 January 2025
Éric est un guide extraordinaire, passionné et à l'écoute de nos demandes,.il nous a fait découvrir Bruxelles sans compter son temps .une rencontre vraiment sympathique Extraordinaire!
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Sharon🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 January 2025
We had a 6 hour layover in Brussels. It was very easy taking the train from the airport 2 stops to Brussels Central Station where we met Christophe. He took us around the city for 3 hours giving us an overview of the history of the city, the neighborhoods of past and present, the thriving chocolate & food scenes, and entertainment scenes, and street art.Make tje most of a layover
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Ricardo🇬🇹 Guatemala
(About local )
12 January 2025
Christophe was a great tour guide. We really enjoyed out time with him. He is very knowledgeable about the area and took us on a wonderful tour. Great Tour
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Mark🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
9 January 2025
Christophe was an engaging and knowledgeable guide for all the highlights and a few hidden gems around Brussels city center. A lot of walking on a chilly day, a lot of information, and a great overview for further explorations over several days. Excellent overview of Brussels' highlights
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David
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4 January 2025
Eric was an amazing guide and very knowledgable, who went above and beyond to deliver an amazing experience. I highly recommend this tour.Amazing Guide! Very Knowledgeable
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Anja
(About local )
3 January 2025
Christophe hat es verstanden, uns mit Wissen und Humor durch die Altstadt von Brüssel zu begleiten. Dabei haben wir nicht nur historische Fakten erfahren, sondern erlebten belgische Herzlichkeit und erhielten viele spezielle Tipps für unsere weiteren Tage in Brüssel.Tolle Tour durch Brüssel mit Christophe
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Steve🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
27 December 2024
Christhope was amazing. So knowledgeable with great wit and insight. We loved the tour- highly recommend Excellent Guide!
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Christian
(About local )
23 December 2024
Friendly, patient guide. With a lot of humor Great afternoon !Friendly Patient Guide
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Greet🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
15 December 2024
Een leerzame , gezellige dag. Dank je wel Christophe. Rondleiding Brussel
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Alexandre
(About local )
14 December 2024
Eric partage son savoir, l’Amour de sa ville et sa bonne humeur sans restriction. Nous avons découvert l’art nouveau et appris quantité de choses avec lui. Nous recommandons vivement l’expérience.Nous recommandons vivement l’expérience.
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Christine🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
12 December 2024
War eine kurzweilige interessante Führung mit allen Highlights der Altstadt. Danke! Sehr kurzweilige und knackige Führung
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Anne-Laure
(About local )
3 December 2024
Notre visite a été très intéressante. Eric a su s'adapter très facilement à nos demandes. Nous le remercions pour ce partage, sa gentillesse, et lui souhaitons une bonne continuation.Tres Interesant
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Jean-Pierre
(About local )
2 December 2024
Eric, le meilleur guide que nous puissions espérer pour cette belle visite.Le Meilleur Guide
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Jana
(About local )
25 November 2024
Merci encore une fois, Éric, pour ta superbe visite sur l’Art Nouveau. J’étais déjà très heureuse que j’en ai trouvé une, car au départ cela paraissait sans chance malgré le fait que Bruxelles est la capitale de ce style. Pendant plus de 3 heures on a parcouru plusieurs endroits tout en se déplaçant en moyens de transport en commun et vu une belle quantité de splendides maisons Art Nouveau, des témoins éloquents de leur temps. En étant une passionnée de ce style, je n’arrêtais pas de prendre de photos jusqu’à ce que mon portable ne se soit éteint juste devant la dernière maison :). Qu’est-ce que le temps passe vite quand on est en bonne compagnie et on apprend beaucoup de choses intéressantes !Merci Eric
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Cecilia
(About local )
23 November 2024
Quelle chance d'avoir pu profiter de cette visite avec Eric notre greeter! Merci pour sa disponibilité, ses conseils avisés et ses riches commentaires. Nous sommes ravis.Quelle chance d'avoir pu profiter de cette visite avec Eric
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Mireia
(About local )
21 November 2024
Eric nos recibió en un día especial para la ciudad vestido con un traje tradicional; nos sumergió en un paseo histórico por el centro de Bruselas, haciendo referencia no solamente a datos históricos sinó también a leyendas, acompañandolo todo con notas de humor que nos hicieron reir un buen rato. Destacar que Eric respondió con creces las preguntas relacionadas con temas históricos y políticos que nuestro hijo mayor hizo, con un dominio espectacular de la historia, no sólo de Bruselas, sinó también de Bélgica y de Europa. También comentar que Eric nos recomendó un buen número de sitios donde comer o tomar alguna cosa, tanto locales turísticos como sitios más autóctonos. Nos llevamos un gran recuerdo de Bruselas y de Eric. Mil gracias por el paseo; nos acordaremos siempre de la ciudad. Mil gracias por el paseo; nos acordaremos siempre de la ciudad.
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Barbara🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
21 November 2024
Belle Bruxelles! We hadden een fantastische tijd in Brussel, met als start de rondleiding met gids Christophe! Zeker een aanrader! Christophe is supervriendelijk en heel stipt! We hebben genoten van de tour, en er veel van opgestoken.. massa aan historische info ontvangen & leuke tips, bedankt Christophe
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Nicolas🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
19 November 2024
We hebben een zeer toffe namiddag gehad in de hoofdstad en Christophe heeft ons meegenomen naar enkele pareltjes in de binnenstad. Christophe is een fijne persoonlijkheid en probeert onze interesses in zijn tour in te passen. Zeker voor herhaling vatbaar.Toffe namiddag in Brussel !
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Ro🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
13 November 2024
Two couples first time in Brussels for a quick day trip. Christophe was so knowledgeable, friendly and patient with our group. He is well versed in the history and culture, and we felt very welcome right away. Highly recommend!! Spirited and knowledgeable guide!!
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lynn🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 November 2024
We went by train from Amsterdam to Paris and decided to stop in Brussels for a few hours as we had never been before. Christophe meet us at the train station and offered to show us how to store our luggage, but we had figured it out ourselves. We then went on an amazing walking tour with Christophe seeing a good amount of old sites, churches, plazas, shopping areas and more! Christophe was very knowledgeable about the history of Brussels. He then dropped us back at the train station. Highly recommend!Excellent and fun tour with Christophe!
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Hannelore
(About local )
27 October 2024
Die Führung mit Christophe war sehr beeindruckend und sympathisch. Wir haben einen sehr guten Überblick über die die Innenstadt bekommen und auch viele Tipps. Es war sehr informativ und gleichzeitig unterhaltsam. Auch Christophs Deutsch war perfekt. Vielen Dank nochmals an Christoph!eine tolle Stadtführung durch Brüssel
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Nancy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 October 2024
We only had a few hours in Brussels and Christophe was a perfect guide. He met us at the train station and we had a wonderful 3 hours with him. He is knowledgeable and very personable. He showed us all of the sites and also guided us to his favorite Chocolate shop and recommended several places for us to have dinner. Awesome Guide
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Gajaen🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
19 October 2024
Spent a very nice morning with Christophe, learnt so much about Brussels, Belgium & the EU. Saw all the sights as well as some off the tourist track like the secluded area where the River Seine still runs. Managed to also have time at the end to sample some choice Belgian beers. Great tour with Christophe
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Corinne
(About local )
15 October 2024
Really enjoyed our Art Nouveau walking tour. Brussels had many talented architects in the early 20th century. Christophe made the tour lively, enjoyable, instructive and fun. Highly recommended ! Fabulius Art Nouveau tour
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Stefanie
(About local )
13 October 2024
Christophe was a wonderful guide for our family: friendly and very flexible in planning and reacting to different needs and interests. He had answers to all the different questions of all our group members (age 15-87) and showed us a lot more than just the classical highlights. His tour is a great start into Brussels for newcomers!Gut informiert, freundlich, flexibel!
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Elena
(About local )
23 September 2024
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Mathias🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
19 July 2024
Christophe zeigte uns auf der kurzweiligen Tour die heimlichen Highlights der Stadt. Er war sehr freundlich und die Zeit verging wie im Fluge. Vielen Dank dafür.Informativ und individuell
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Jeff🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 June 2024
We had a great time with Christophe. He easily mixed the cultural in with in local Belgian beers so we had a nice relaxing cultural tour of the old city center. His knowledge of local culture and customs as well as the history was a real. He also was able to show us some aspects that many tourists never see. We highly recommend Christophe as a great guide choice.Fun time in old Brussels
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Miriam
(About local )
15 May 2024
We were very lucky to have Hermine as a guide. All the interesting buildings and storys about Brussels history made this tour perfect. Bravo!!
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Melanie🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
27 April 2024
Die Führung mit Christophe war unterhaltsam und informativ. Er wusste ganz viel zu erzählen und hatte auch gute Geschichten für nebenher. Ein angenehmer Wegbegleiter. Vielen Dank und liebe Grüße Christophe war super
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Ursula🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
27 April 2024
Christophe ist ein toller Führer durch Brüssel, sehr flexibel und geht auf Deine Wünsche ein. Er spricht hervorragend deutsch, was er (er lachte dabei) von seinen Gästen gelernt hätte. Sehr zu empfehlen!Christophe ist ein toller Guide!
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Tina
(About local )
17 April 2024
Christophe ist ein netter und sympathischer Guide. Er hat uns auf diesem Rundgang interessante Orte von Brüssel gezeigt und ist auch individuell auf unsere Bedürfnisse eingegangen. Alles Top! Vielen Dank!Schöne & interessante Tour, toller Guide!
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Don🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 April 2024
It was a great tour! Christophe was amazing. We had a great time learning from, drinking with, and talking with Christophe. I would highly recommend him for your next tour. I know if we come back we will do another tour with him.Great day in Brussels!!!
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Ro
(About local )
3 April 2024
Sowohl mir als meinen beiden Kindern (11 und 15 Jahre alt) hat die sehr individuelle und kurzweilige Führung mit Christophe gut gefallen. Toll war, dass er flexibel und entspannt auf unsere Bedürfnisse eingegangen ist! Gerne wieder!Kurzweiliger Stadtspaziergang
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sabbyreed
(About local )
30 March 2024
This was our first experience with a “WithLocals tour”. Christophe was great and easy communication ahead with our delayed train. It was nice to maneuver the city in a private tour without a large group. Personal tour
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Cynthia 🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
6 March 2024
Met de gids Christophe Brussel ontdekken was fantastisch ! Hij was zeer goed geïnformeerd over de geschiedenis en bezienswaardigheden van de stad en kon ons veel interessante feiten en verhalen vertellen. Ook was Christophe erg vriendelijk en nam de tijd om al onze vragen te beantwoorden. We hebben echt genoten van de tour en zouden het zeker aanbevelen aan diegene die Brussel willen verkennen op een leuke manier. Bedankt voor een geweldige ervaring!!! Cynthia - Manuela - JoannaChristphe,beschermheilige voor reizigers😉
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Silke
(About local )
29 February 2024
Lieber Christophe, Du hast unseren Trip nach Brüssel sehr bereichert. Wir haben tolle Ecken der Stadt gesehen, die wir normal nicht gefunden hätten. Vielen Dank dafür! Liebe Grüße von Mella und SilkeCool und abwechslungsreich
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rp67qdzqrz🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
27 January 2024
Wij hebben een heerlijke wandeling gehad op 30 december 2023, langs de verborgen parels van Brussel. Christophe is heel enthousiast, past zich goed aan het gezelschap. Hij heeft goed ingeschat wat wij interessant vonden. Zeker een aanrader om met hem de rondwandeling te doen!Brussel - Verborgen parels met Christophe
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rbnassau🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 December 2023
Christophe provided us with great insight to the city along with wonderful stops for the best beer, fries, waffles and chocolate. Loved his passion for Brussels along with his desire to share his favorite food stops. A perfect blend of both history and culture. Truly a wonderful day! Our family ranged in ages 18-81 and all enjoyed their time with Christophe. A personally adapted your just for us which was perfect!Great day with Cristophe
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k62pmnqwx5🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
20 November 2023
Zeer interessante rondwandeling met bijzonder aardige en vaardige gids Christophe met wie we op bekende en onbekende plekken kwamen in Brussel. Ondanks dat we het uiteindelijk wat hebben in moeten inkorten vanwege de vele regen bijzonders geslaagd👍Uitstekende tour met enthousiaste gids!
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Detlef🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
5 November 2023
Deutsch: Der Guide Christophe war sehr, sehr kompetent und dazu noch sehr engagiert und sympathisch! Die Tour war ein ganz tolles Erlebnis! Ich kann diese Tour in deutscher Sprache gerne weiterempfehlen! English: The guide Christophe was very, very competent and also very committed and personable! The tour was a really great experience! I can happily recommend this tour in German!Sehr angenehme Stadtführung mit Christophe
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Thomas🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
19 October 2023
Christophe explained us in german the city. All was perfect. I would book again. Thank you.Great city guide
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Mae🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 October 2023
Christophe has so much knowledge about Brussels. He met us in our hotel and showed us the tourist areas and most especially the hidden gems. He personalized our tour and even showed us where our national hero stayed when he visited Brussels. I will surely seek him out when I come back and when my other friends and families come to visit. Thanks Christophe!An expert with passion

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