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Want to see the best of Brussels? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Brussels!

Destination

Brussels, Belgium

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Français, Tamil, Português, Deutsch, Nederlands

Included

• Private Guide
• 1 Local Snack or Drink
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 8 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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 Cafe Archipel, Marché aux poulets - Brussels to start your journey

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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. City Highlights

   See from St Nicholas Church, Royal Palace, Grand Place, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Brussels so unique

4. Hidden Gems

   Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

5. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

6. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel 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

Sara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eric)

5 June 2025

Eric was a great tour guide. We had an interesting, educational, fun 3-hour tour with him last week. He’s very knowledgeable and all of his recommendations were spot on. Thanks for the chocolates, suggestions, and enjoyable afternoon!

Beth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eric)

2 June 2025

We had an amazing tour of Brussels with Eric. He is super knowledgeable and a true history buff! He’s also a funny guy with a great personality. The best thing about a tour like this is the flexibility to see the things that are of the most interest. Eric did not disappoint, and we loved his passion for his city and country! Don’t hesitate to book with him! Terrific Tour!

Rachel

(About local Christophe)

31 May 2025

We had a lovely walk around Brussels with Christophe. He clearly knows a lot about the city and is proud to live there. He showed us the main tourist sites plus a few places we would probably not have found ourselves. He was happy to adjust the tour if we wished and left us at a place near to our hotel with plenty of restaurants to choose from.Great tour

Andreas🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Eric)

25 May 2025

Jennyfer🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Christophe)

21 May 2025

Christophe war sehr freundlich und lustig. Er hatte sehr viel Geduld für unsere Gruppe 😁 Ich empfehle die Tour jedem weiter. Es war super

Amanda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Shanthuru)

20 May 2025

Shanthuru is an excellent guide! I took the tour 5 months pregnant and he was considerate of me when I needed to stop and buy water and even asked if he was walking too fast which was not necessary but very much appreciated! He is very knowledgeable of all things Brussels and gave us great recommendations for sweet and savory snacks, food and dinner. I highly recommend Shanthuru, he is friendly and has a great sense of humor.Excellent Guide for Brussels

Fiona🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tiago)

19 May 2025

My friend and I had a wonderful tour with Tiago, a really lovely and informative person. I must say I’d been a little worried as I’d booked and paid for this tour last December with a different guide , and on me writing to confirm with him a few days before out tour had him reply that he would no longer being doing it…… He recommended Tiago for us and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better morning. We learnt so much, Tiago ‘knows his stuff’ , clearly loves Brussels and had a great sense of humour. I’d most certainly recommend him. He even got me to try beer!! Thank you Tiago. A morning well spent!

James🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Eric)

19 May 2025

It was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with Eric. His knowledge & passion for Brussels and as a guide was wonderful. A great afternoon, in the sunshine seeing wonderfully sights that we could both have done without him. Thankyou !Great Knowledge, super guide.

Chava

(About local Christophe)

18 May 2025

Christophe heeft mega veel kennis en passie voor zijn stad, en neemt je mee naar bijzondere plekjes waar niet iedereen komt. Zeker een aanrader! Absolute aanrader

Eric

(About local Tiago)

13 May 2025

Tiago was great, very knowledgeable about n Brussel history. Pointed out best places for dinner, waffles and chocolates. Great tour.Tiago Great in Brussels

Tony🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Eric)

5 May 2025

My partner and I recently had the pleasure of taking a walking tour of Brussels with a local guide named Eric, and it was truly a highlight of our trip. From the moment we met him, Eric's enthusiasm for his city was infectious. He was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights into the history and culture of Brussels at every turn. What made the tour even more enjoyable was Eric's wonderful sense of humour, which kept us engaged throughout the three hours we spent with him. Eric took us to a variety of very interesting sights, each one brought to life by his passion for architecture, which clearly shone through in his commentary. He had a knack for pointing out details we might have otherwise missed, making the city feel truly vibrant and layered. A particular treat was his recommendation of a local takeaway spot for some authentic Belgian Frenched (no, not 'French') fries - a delicious end to a wonderful walk! Beyond Brussels itself, Eric went above and beyond by offering us some excellent advice for our upcoming visit to Bruges the following day, which we really appreciated. I would say the price was good value and we would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Eric as a guide. If you're looking for an engaging, informative, and fun way to discover Brussels, Eric is your person!Brussels Unlocked: Eric's the Key!

Mechthild

(About local Christophe)

28 April 2025

We had a very interesting and varied 3-hour tour of Brussels. Christophe was able to tell us a lot about the historical background and answer all our questions. Super tour! Always happy to come back!Highlights and hidden gems of Bruessel

Silke

(About local Tiago)

27 April 2025

Tiago hat uns mit viel Wissen und Witz durch die Stadt geführt und uns dabei Historie aber auch die aktuellen hotspots von Brüssel zu Kunst, Kultur und kulinarik interessant und unterhaltsam näher gebracht. Mit seiner offenen und herzlichen Umgangsweise hat er es uns leicht gemacht, uns in Brüssel willkommen und Zuhause zu fühlen. Die Zeit mit ihm war viel zu schnell vorbei... Brüssel mit viel Wissen & Spass....

Phyllis🇺🇸 United States

(About local Christophe)

21 April 2025

We had a great tour of Brussels with Christopher. He was fun, knowledgeable and super helpful. We had a very warm spring day and the crowds were challenging, but Christophe managed to navigate our tour so we still saw all we wanted in Brussels and learned a lot. Highly recommend him!Fun tour of Brussels

Judy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eric)

21 April 2025

Eric was knowledgeable, friendly, flexible, everything you would want in a tour guide. He even helped make reservations at a restaurant we wanted. Our only regret was as that we did not have more time with him.

Ben🇺🇸 United States

(About local Christophe)

21 April 2025

Great tour and guide. Hit the places you don't usually see on a classic tour. Learn so much about Brussels.Christophe in Brussels

Nathalie

(About local Christophe)

16 April 2025

Frédéric🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Mariana)

14 April 2025

Très bonne visite avec Mariana. Nous voulions découvrir le centre de Bruxelles d'une manière générale, cette visite à donc répondu à notre attente. Si nous avions voulu avoir des informations plus précises sur l'histoire et les lieux/monuments, nous aurions je pense, été un peu déçu. Visite Bruxelles

Christine

(About local Christophe)

12 April 2025

Unsere Gruppe war von christophe sehr begeistert. Perfekt deutsch gesprochen, informativ, freundschaftlich, ist individuell auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen. Wir haben viel gesehen, waren sehr begeistert und hatten viel Spaß. Christophe ist wärmstens zu empfehlen 😊 Seine Empfehlung für belgisches Essen wurden von uns am Abend mit viel Freude umgesetzt. Danke nochmals und alles Gute für Christophe.Großartige Stadtführung

Laura

(About local Shanthuru)

11 April 2025

As a group of 20 people we had very interesting hours with Shanthuru. At all times he was explaining interesting facts and reacting very spontanously on our wishes and questions. Thank you for having a great time.Brussels Insights

Mitsuko

(About local Christophe)

27 March 2025

Christopher went at our pace. He found ways to engage with our tween daughter. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to talk to. We would recommend to any other tourist! Great experience

jkoenemund🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Christophe)

25 March 2025

Obwohl wir Brüssel bereits kennen, hat Christophe eine vielseitige, mit viel Hintergrundwissen gespickte Tour jenseits der üblichen Touristenwege gemacht. Es war eine super schöne und unglaublich interessante Tour. Christophe ist sehr sympathisch. Vielen Dank und jederzeit gerne wieder!!! Alsolut perfekt!

Joss🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Eric)

24 March 2025

We had the absolute pleasure of spending an afternoon in Brussels with Eric as our guide, and we honestly couldn't have asked for a better experience. Eric showed our group of four girlfriends around the city with warmth, charm, and a real insider's knowledge of Brussels. He took us off the beaten track to discover some hidden gems we’d never have found on our own, shared fascinating stories and insights along the way, and tailored everything so naturally to our interests. One of the highlights was a stop at a stunning Art Deco bar for a perfectly chilled beer — such a unique, atmospheric spot! He also knew exactly where to find the best Belgian chocolate, and let’s just say... we didn’t leave empty-handed! Eric was friendly, funny, and incredibly passionate about his city. If you're visiting Brussels and want a memorable, personalised experience, we can't recommend him highly enough. Thank you, Eric, for making our day so special!Memorable Brussels City Tour

Jonathan

(About local Alexandra )

24 February 2025

Alexandra was lovely There was so much material to cover in 3 hours She was very informative and we covered so much ground from old town to the European district with the Royal Palace in between I even ran out of time to try a genuine belgian waffle A lovely 21000 step walk

Ernst🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Christophe)

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

Patra🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mariana)

28 January 2025

Mariana was a perfect compliment to our time in Brussels. We would highly recommend her if you would like to spend time with someone who loves the city, is knowledgeable about local architecture, history and social culture. We were three generations walking together around Brussels and she naturally connected with all of us. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon. A beautiful day

Patrick🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Christophe)

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

Sharon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Christophe)

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

Ricardo🇬🇹 Guatemala

(About local Christophe)

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

Mark🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Christophe)

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

Lauren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tiago)

4 January 2025

Tiago was high energy and engaging as he pointed our best places to find all the “must eat” food highlights. He led us to the best fries (no wait). Round church, main square and boy peeing were some of our favorite experiences enhanced by Tiago’s story telling. He topped of the tour with some special treats! We were very happy with our tour. Best Food Suggestions/Tourist Highlights

Anja

(About local Christophe)

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

Nishit🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tiago)

27 December 2024

Tiago provided a great experience and knows much about Brussels. Great personality and full of helpful recommendations on restaurants, chocolates, bars, etc. He has deep knowledge of the city and its history and is a wonderful storyteller. Fantastic tour guide!

Steve🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Christophe)

27 December 2024

Christhope was amazing. So knowledgeable with great wit and insight. We loved the tour- highly recommend Excellent Guide!

Johanna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tiago)

19 December 2024

Tiago gave a fantastic tour of the old city including everything from historical/political context and background to recommended restaurants and chocolate. Personable, knowledgeable, engaging and practical. Highly recommended.Excellent overview

Greet🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Christophe)

15 December 2024

Een leerzame , gezellige dag. Dank je wel Christophe. Rondleiding Brussel

Barbara🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Christophe)

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

Nicolas🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Christophe)

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 !

Ro🇺🇸 United States

(About local Christophe)

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!!

lynn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Christophe)

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!

Hannelore

(About local Christophe)

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

Jeffrey🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tiago)

26 October 2024

Tiago provided a fun and educational experience. He is very emotive and was able to bring the city to life. He had an ability to combine the history, culture and architecture in a personal way through his own experience in Brussels. We enjoyed his company and recommend him highly.Stimulating experience

Nancy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Christophe)

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

Cassi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Mariana)

20 October 2024

My friend and I recently visited Brussels with no specific plans, so we decided to check out Withlocals and booked a city tour with Mariana. It turned out to be a fantastic choice! Mariana guided us through the city center, sharing fascinating historical insights and introducing us to some hidden gems along the way. We had an amazing time with her—within just ten minutes, it felt like we were exploring the city with a friend. She even introduced us to a delicious light beer with a cherry flavor that we thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommend this experience!To Brussels with Love

Gajaen🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Christophe)

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

Corinne

(About local Christophe)

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

Stefanie

(About local Christophe)

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!

Denis🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Mariana)

30 September 2024

We had a very enjoyable and pleasant Morning with Mariana who is so knowledgeable and keen to help us see and understand the history of Brussels and also its culinary delights. Would definitely recommend her as a personal guideOur stroll aroiumd Brussels-Capital

Rose🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Tiago)

19 September 2024

We highly recommend Tiago if in Brussels … we came in for the day and Tiago was incredibly knowledgeable, upbeat and gave us some fabulous recommendations!! He is very passionate about Brussels.. loved his energy !!Wonderful guide experience in Brussels

Marlis🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Tiago)

12 September 2024

Tiago let us on the secrets of Brussels. Wether history, architecture or culinary, he knows everything! We cN only tecommend him, but not in german😉