Brussels: Historical Walking Tour with Chocolate & Waffle Tasting
Description
This small-group walking tour offers an intimate experience of Brussels. You guide leads you through the historical center and its main landmarks, including Grand Place, Royal Galleries, Cathedral, Manneken Pis, Royal Square, and Mont des Arts. The experience begins with a waffle tasting at The Waffle Heritage, accompanied by coffee or tea. Along the tour, you will taste Belgian specialties, including chocolates from a Royal Supplier and traditional sweets based on recipes dating back over 500 years. While the tour includes tastings, it remains a true historical walk. Over 2.5 hours, you will cover the main sites of Brussels, offering a complete experience combining history and gastronomy. You will explore Brussels away from the busiest crowds in a more personal setting. The walk ends at Royal Square, with a stunning view over the city and easy access back to the Grand Place via Mont des Arts. Your guide will also share practical tips and personal recommendations.
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Itinerary
We meet at Waffle Heritage (Rue Lebeau 25), where the experience begins with a waffle tasting accompanied by coffee or tea.
Here, you will listen and meet in person Belgium's GOAT, elected by Belgians in the year 2000.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- TOUR ALSO AVAILABLE IN FRENCH - Starts also at The Waffle Heritage, 25 rue Lebeau - 1000 Brussels(on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays) - Please select the option : visite en français
Reviews(1,331)
This walking tour was a great introduction to Brussells. We started with HOMEMADE waffles, not at a typical store, and learning about the history of the waffle. Then, Paul took us through Brussels by foot to see and learn about Brussels history. We had Belgium cookies, bread, and chocolate. It was a great afternoon.
Sarah was a terrific guide with great information. She even had little cookies and things in her bag for us to try that paired with the things we were seeing and hearing. The waffles at Waffle House were amazing and I loved hearing the history of the waffle. Same for when we visited Mary’s Chocolates. The history was interesting but the chocolates were WOW! I even retraced my steps after the tour to buy some of the chocolates to take home.
Waffles are delicious! Super friendly and knowledgeable host. He made us feel very welcome and you could feel his excitement. Tour guide was also great! Made sure we saw everything and was very engaging.
The tour was wonderful! The pacing was perfect and Lou was very knowledgeable of history and Belgian culture making it a truly enjoyable experience. The waffles and coffee, followed by well-timed break for sweets only added to the excellent walk😄
Great tour through the historical part of the city. Our guide Paul was amazing and we got to taste various Belgian sweets such as multiple waffles, "greek" bread, spiced cookies and chocolate pralines. Can highly recommend it.
Very interesting and delicious tour. Paul was very informative.
Excellent tour of history of Brussels with fun and informative chocolate and waffle tastings. Sarah did an outstanding job as a tour guide. The Heritage Waffle chef was terrific! Exceeded our expectations. Take this tour-you won’t be disappointed!
Fantastic walking tour of Brussels. From the sampling of freshly made waffles at the beginning to the final cookie tasting this tour was terrific! Louise was so insightful and enthusiastic. Highly, highly recommend this tour!
Ian was a marvelous host! Entertaining and informative. The waffles were yummy and the chocolates amazing! Loved every minute!
Paul was terrific - knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and friendly. I learned a lot about Brussels and had some tasty snacks along the way, what more could you want?!
