Brussels Comic Murals Tour: Explore Belgium's Tribute to the 9th Art

Embark on a fascinating tour of Brussels’ center to explore the city’s vibrant comic murals. Discover the rich history of Belgian comics and iconic characters like Tintin and The Smurfs. Get insider tips on local attractions and enjoy the city’s architecture, squares, and street art.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Brussels - As you might not know Belgium is not only famous for its waffles, beers and chocolate but also for being the cradle of the 9th Art : comics. Never heard of Tintin, The Smurfs, Lucky Luke, Astérix, … ? To commemorate the link between Belgium and comics, 50ish murals have been painted throughout Brussels since the 90’s.
    So together we…
What's Included
  • Inclusive of all fees and taxes
Additional Information

(Tour offered only in English or French). As you might not know Belgium is not only famous for its waffles, beers and chocolate but also for being the cradle of the 9th Art : comics (known as “bande dessinée -BD” in French). Never heard of Tintin, The Smurfs, Lucky Luke, Astérix, … ? To commemorate the link between Belgium and comics, 73 murals have…

Location
Hilton Brussels Grand Place
Carrefour de l'Europe
In front of Hilton Brussels Grand Place door's (located in front of Central Station)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Danispite
Dec 16, 2024
Know Brussels by walking around its comic strip murals - A cool and different way of knowing the city and its history by doing a nice walk through it contemplating the comic strip murals of some of the most well-know series, as well as others more obscure. Lots of history also of the comic medium itself, accompanied by nice trivia about the characters and authors. Cedric, the guide, gives the best introduction to Belgian comics while showing some albums from the characters seen through the walk. Highly recommended
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Sylvie
Oct 13, 2024
Discover Brussels in a fun way - Beautiful walk and original way to discover the city. Our Guide Cédric is passionate about Belgian comics and it is felt. He explains the frescoes and mentions their Contributor(s) while showing the comic pages.
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Bobbi_s
Sep 21, 2024
Definitely recommend this tour. - Cedric was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable, very enthusiastic. He wanted to know what motivated us to take the tour and had a backpack of comic books he referred to as reference to the murals.
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Traci_m
Jun 9, 2024
Wonderful tour - Awesome tour with a great guide. It was a very interesting tour. We learned a lot of information that we didn’t know. The murals were wonderful to see.
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H987fbsabined
May 31, 2024
A visit not to be missed with Cédric to discover Brussels through comic strip works! - Cédric was a wonderful guide for both us and our 11 year old grandson throughout this visit. Not only does he tell us the stories of the comic strip frescoes but also the monuments of Brussels, we spend a timeless moment, so I recommend it is an unmissable visit!
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Glen_s
May 14, 2024
Huge thumbs up for this tour guide - The guide was very knowledgeable and very well prepared. He knew his stuff about each of the murals he presented, and he supplied many extra tidbits via his smartphone or his magic backpack (which was full of the comics that were depicted in the murals). He was also very conscientious about the pace and rigger of the tour and made sure I was comfortable with both. Highly recommended.
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Kelli_l
Mar 27, 2024
Unique Part of Brussels' Culture - Cédric was great. His passion for comics was a unique lens through which to learn about Brussels...and he included historical facts along the way too. Small group tours are so much better than big groups, but they are really memorable when your guide expands your experience of a place. On a side note, while new to this platform, you can see many more reviews if you pop over to airbnb and look up the same tour...seeing that helped us decide to take a chance on this, and I am glad we did.
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Kathleen_k
Nov 13, 2023
Unique tour with a knowledgeable guide - Cedric is a very knowledgeable guide about all things comic books and the local area. Even though it was raining hard to start, we had a wonderful tour. We were familiar with a few of the Belgian comics and learned a lot about them and new ones. Our 9 and 11 year olds also enjoyed the tour. We highly recommend this tour for a unique way to see Brussels.
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Stella_g
Sep 19, 2023
Excellent walking tour - Our guide Cedric was excellent and had a great way of tell us about Brussels. He brought loads of comics and video to supports his explanations. His love for Brussels was evident throughout the tour. I highly recommend this tour .
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Philippe_g
Jul 23, 2024
A must for anyone interested in comics - A very passionate guide, able to convey his passion. ! We enjoyed his company and expertise. He worked hard for almost 3 hours.
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