Quality tour of the historical city center in small numbers (max 8) in English

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Stop At: Grand Place, Brussels Main Square, Brussels 1000 Belgium

At the historical heart of the city, the square is considered to be the most beautiful one in the world. Here we will unravel the origins of Brussels and explore the details on the guild houses and city hall that tell fascinating stories about the city.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Manneken Pis, corner of rue du Chene and rue de l'Etuve, Brussels 1000 Belgium

In these streets we'll discover many signs of our Medieval past. From the inner city wall to 'manneken pis', a monument that left many disappointed many but we're so proud of. Are waffles a real thing for the locals?

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Square of Petit Sablon, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

In this lovely park we will elaborate more on what the 16th century looked like in Brussels. How new scientific ideas were spreading like wildfire but also religious revolutions that meant the end of peace in many parts of Europe, not only Brussels.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Place Royale, Brussels 1000 Belgium

After a bloody Spanish rule we eventually came in the hands of the Austrian empire. They shaped the royal square like it can still be seen today. A relatively peaceful period that ended with the French revolution. A revolution that was a disaster for our beer culture. Monasteries that were brewing for centuries were forced to close. Wine was favoured over beer by the French.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Royal Palace (Palais Royal), Place des Palais, Brussels 1000 Belgium

Belgium is a history without a country. A land where the Germanic culture meets the Romantic culture. For centuries we have been tossed around by powerful European dynasties. At the royal palace we will unravel how and from whom we finally claimed our independence. But you'll also discover how that same history has shaped our country today. How language and culture have defined our different identities.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule), Parvis Sainte-Gudule Treurenberg Hill, Brussels 1000 Belgium

The Catholic church has strongly shaped our history. In the cathedral we will share some dark stories but also traditions which are still embedded in our culture.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Galerie du Roi 5 Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Brussels 1000 Belgium

In this splendid place you'll understand why Belgium is so well known for its exquisite chocolate but also how it all started. In the 19th century this served as a catwalk for the high society. Their deep pockets often filled with blood money of the Congo (the darkest chapter in Belgian history).

Duration: 3 hours