Evening Tour: Explore the Dark and Mysterious Past of Brussels

Uncover the dark and mysterious past of Brussels on an evening tour illuminated by lantern light. Explore the city’s rich history of revolts, executions, and forgotten heroes for a unique and chilling experience.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Place du Grand Sablon - The Grand Marché, nestled in the heart of Brussels, is a vibrant and bustling marketplace that offers an eclectic array of fresh produce, artisanal delights, and cultural experiences. From farm-fresh ingredients to artisan crafts, this market is a feast for the senses, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the rich…
What's Included
  • Professional Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Welcome to Brussels as you’ve never experienced it before! Behind the pristine facades and countless chocolate stores, there lies a dark and bloody past that is rarely discussed. During this evening tour illuminated by lantern light, you’ll explore the city’s rich history while delving into the tales of revolts, forgotten heroes, executions and torture…

Location
Grand Place
Grote Markt
We meet on the main square (Grand Place) of Brussels, in front of the city hall. Please, look out for the guide with the RED UMBRELLA!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michael_b
Mar 25, 2025
More darkness - The tour could be a little “darker”. We expected murder and intrigue. The tour was very informative and Jan our guide was exceptional.
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Cinziacc8276kz
Mar 23, 2025
Amazing experience - Very interesting tour! The guide was very informative and well prepared! And funny too! It was the Jamaican librarian! We highly recommend him!
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Gonzalomd6750qf
Mar 23, 2025
Great experience - It was a fantastic tour and guide David is a genius. He told us much of the story of Brussels with much knowledge and humor, recommended
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639kathyc
Mar 19, 2025
Tour Guide Made Tour Better - The tour that almost wasn’t (the guide didn’t show due to illness, we didn’t have the minimum of five people, it started late) was saved by Rahiem. Filling in last minute, he managed to convince a couple showing up early for the 6pm tour to join us instead. I found the dark history of Brussels intriguing, but not disturbing. He had a way of delivering the gory details with humor, never once sounding as if he were merely reciting facts from memory. And he was so easy to banter with. By the end of the tour, I found myself thinking I need to find a friend like Rahiem, someone with a big personality and interesting stories. He really made the tour better despite how it began.
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893anikag
Mar 16, 2025
Kurzweilig - Something else. Thanks to our guide very entertaining and entertaining tour. This gave us a completely different view of Brussels.
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Esthero293
Mar 13, 2025
Outstanding tour - Rahim was an amazing tour guide. He’s a great storyteller and made sure he carried everyone along. Because of his tour, I’d love to visit again and experience more of Brussels.
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720pierinab
Mar 9, 2025
Very good tour! - Very interesting tour, many historical data, myths and urban legends. Excellent guide David, made the tour very enjoyable.
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H4654nlvictorc
Mar 8, 2025
David best guide - David was the best guide, just amazing. With great enthusiasm he showed the whole city and you are delighted with the beauty of Brussels!!
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Casey_m
Mar 21, 2025
A general history tour, NOT the dark side - Our guide was lovely but this was NOTHING about the dark side of Brussels- it was a general historical / major landmark walking tour. He also walked incredibly fast, meaning we often missed the start of what he was saying at each stop.
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K5906nfidac
Mar 16, 2025
Ok tour - It didn't start too well. The guide wasn't where we were expecting her, outside the city hall. We started the tour 10/15 minutes late. The places we visited were good and the guide was friendly, but she had a quiet voice which wasn't always easy to hear in the noise of the city. It was worth doing the tour though
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