Brussels PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Highlights & Hidden Gems
Overview
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Brussels from a unique perspective! Get to know Brussels on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all!
Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Brussels at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Grand Place, Royal Palace, St Nicholas Church and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.
Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
What's Included
- Discover the city away from the crowds
- Enjoy one included local drink or snack
- A personalized experience tailored to your interests and pace
- Sustainable, carbon-neutral experience with certified B Corp operator
- Private, multilingual local guide tailored to your needs
- Hotel pickup / drop-off
- Entrance to attractions - we will visit them from the outside
Meeting Location
Rue du Marché aux Poulets 12
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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St. Nicholas Church
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Royal Palace (Palais Royal)
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grand Place
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Brussels
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Place St. Gery (pass by)
Square du Petit Sablon (pass by)
Manneken Pis (pass by)
Musical Instruments Museum - MIM (pass by)
Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert (pass by)
Royal Theatre Toone (pass by)
Grand Place (pass by)
Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert (pass by)
Atomium (pass by)
St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral (Cathedrale St-Michel et Ste-Gudule) (pass by)
Hotel de Ville de Bruxelles (pass by)
Musical Instruments Museum - MIM (pass by)
Parc Du Cinquantenaire (pass by)
Mini-Europe (pass by)
Autoworld (pass by)
Train World (pass by)
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (pass by)
Museum of Natural Sciences (pass by)
Notre Dame Des Victoires Au Sablon (pass by)
Guild Houses (pass by)
Parlamentarium (pass by)
Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and of Military History (pass by)
illusion Brussels (pass by)
Manneken Pis (pass by)
Mont des Arts (pass by)
Koninklijke Serres Van Laken (pass by)
Cantillon (pass by)
Horta Museum (Musee Horta) (pass by)
Royal Palace of Brussels (pass by)
Rene Magritte Museum & Museum of Abstract Art (pass by)
Brussels Comics Figurines Museum (pass by)
Bois de la Cambre
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Square du Petit Sablon (pass by)
Sonian Forest
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- CO2 Neutral: tour’s carbon emissions are offset
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- 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 (CET).
- Discover the city away from the crowds.
- Enjoy one included local drink or snack.
- A personalized experience tailored to your interests and pace.
- Sustainable, carbon-neutral experience with certified B Corp operator.
- Private, multilingual local guide tailored to your needs.
- Hotel pickup / drop-off.
- Entrance to attractions - we will visit them from the outside.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Brussels PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Highlights & Hidden Gems is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Brussels PRIVATE TOUR With Locals: Highlights & Hidden Gems will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Discover the city away from the crowds
- Enjoy one included local drink or snack
- A personalized experience tailored to your interests and pace
- Sustainable, carbon-neutral experience with certified B Corp operator
- Private, multilingual local guide tailored to your needs
- Hotel pickup / drop-off
- Entrance to attractions - we will visit them from the outside
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- CO2 Neutral: tour’s carbon emissions are offset
