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Walking Tour in Brussels: The origins of the city

New To The Site! Brussels, Belgium

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120 to 160 minutes (approx.)
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VISIT ONLY IN SPANISH.

A guided tour that will help you learn about the historical origins of the city while you walk through its most iconic places.

Brussels is a city with more than a thousand years of history. It started as a swamp on an islet and became the heart of the largest empire in the world. Do you want to know how and where it all started?

- Learn the history of the headless character that appears in so many representations.
- Discover what happened to the remains of Saint Gudula, patron saint of Brussels.
- You will know who lived in the Grand Place of Brussels.
- You will learn legends of the city that no one had told you.

All this and much more on a three-kilometer tour of the city, in which you can feel like you are part of a living place full of legends and stories.

What's Included

  • Professional guide only in Spanish.

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains
    1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    Place du Petit Sablon
    1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

    What To Expect

    Vismet

    We will start our tour in the old internal port of Brussels, outside the walls, to gradually introduce ourselves to the origins of the city.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Black Tower

    What is this tower that is embedded in the hotel? Do you want to find out?
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    7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Place Sainte-Catherine

    An old tower and a "new" church... What would have been here in past centuries?
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    7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Place St. Gery

    The true beginning of the city. The first citizens of Brussels set foot on this ground in the year 979. Who were they?
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Place De La Bourse

    Now we see the Stock Market but... would there be something here in the 13th century?
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    8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    St. Nicholas Church

    Although it may not seem like it, it is one of the first churches in the city. Who is this woman at the entrance? What are you serving?
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    9 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Grand Place

    The commercial center of old Brussels... and perhaps also a place of sorrows and joys.
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    17 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

    Perhaps one of the most beautiful streets in the city. What mysteries does this ceiling contain?
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    13 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Carillon du Mont des Arts

    What a collection of characters! Why are there so many chimes in Belgium?
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Place Royale

    Majestic buildings! Maybe some emperors stepped foot in this place?
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Place du Grand Sablon

    What is this church doing here? Who built it? Why is it full of crossbowmen?
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Square du Petit Sablon

    What a lovely garden! Wait... that guy's face sounds familiar... haven't we seen him before?
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    12 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Walking Tour in Brussels: The origins of the city?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    • Professional guide only in Spanish.

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
    • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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