The Richness of Brussels History: Walking Tour

This tour is in English with an excellent professional guide.  Spots on the tour are limited.

Your guide will be Elisabetta Margiotta Nervi, a native of Rome and an art historian and exhibition curator of more than 25 years.  Since moving to Brussels in 2006, she has fallen in love with the city, and enjoys sharing her knowledge about its rich history and artistic heritage.  Married to a European official with an insider's view, Elisabetta is also happy to introduce you to the cosmopolitan and multicultural environment of Belgium's capital.

The tour will start in the beating heart of Brussels at the Grand Place. Surrounded by guild houses, the City Hall and the Maison du Roi, this historic square provides a convenient backdrop to begin your exploration. You will learn about the evolution of the square from a marketplace to a revolutionary meeting point to today’s UNESCO World Heritage site before beginning to wander through the picturesque cobbled streets of the Quartier de L’Îlot Sacré.  

Perhaps you will stop into the Royal Gallery of Saint-Hubert, a dazzling glass-covered shopping arcade (perfect for catching a glimpse of some chocolatey treats), or wander through the Brussels stock exchange building. Other stops may include popping through an Estaminet to learn about the historical significance of these drinking halls, peeking into see some murals at the Church of St. Nicolas, admiring the Brussels Cathedral, or passing in front of the most famous baby statue in the world (Manneke Pis). You may also touch upon Belgian architecture and the history of the Belgian monarchy at the Place Royale and discuss the site of the former Coudenberg Palace (of Charles V) that is now underground.

Leaving this introductory experience, you will have gained a more profound appreciation of the vibrant Belgian capital. You will have touched upon subjects from medieval history to modern Belgian history, stopped to admire the diverse architecture, and learned about some intriguing local customs. Now it’s time to taste one of those famous Belgian chocolates…

WHEN

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 09:00 AM Brussels Time

WHERE

Charles Buls Fountain (Across from Brasserie Ommegang)
Rue de la Montagne 4
Brussels 1000
Belgium
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CONTACT

Martin Skea
[email protected]

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