Welcome to Brussels: Private Walking Tour

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As the political heart of the European Union and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brussels is one of the most charming capitals in Europe famous for its chocolate, waffles, and beer. Enjoy a fascinating introductory tour taking in all the major highlights of this historic city.  The city is a political heavyweight, that is also the home of many a famous cartoon strip - and evidence of Tin Tin and the Smurfs can be found on murals throughout the city.  Founded back in 979 AD, Brussels is a grande dame of Europe where you’ll see incredibly well-preserved medieval architecture alongside the more modern glass structures housing Europe’s politicians and civil servants, as today the city is the Headquarters of the European Union.  Situated between London and Paris, Brussels is often overlooked for culture, art, and music - but because of this, its gorgeous art museums are rarely crowded and often empty, offering a wonderful chance to see art from Rubens to Magritte in solitude.  Brussels was popular with the French who escaped the Napoleonic era. Luminaries such as Victor Hugo lived here; indeed he would walk to and fro from his mistress in the Galeries Royales Saint Hubert to his intellectual friends in the Cafe du Vaudeville - later a popular hub with the likes of Karl Marx and Auguste Rodin. As well as its Belgian waffles, Belgian chocolates (enjoy a small tasting), and other delicious gastronomy, Brussels is also surprisingly famous for its Jazz scene. Miles Davis and Nat King Cole have played at L’Archiduc and there are many jazz clubs throughout the city. Brussels is a popular destination for the European Flaneur - someone who simply likes to stroll through lovely parks, sit at bars, and watch the world go by whilst sipping a delicious Belgian beer.