Best of · BRUSSELS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 brussels bus tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you commit.
Use a 24 or 48-hour Tootbus pass to explore Brussels on the red route, with 11 stops, open-top views, multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, live bus tracking, and free walking tours. You can start at Central Station, reach the Atomium, and hop off near the Grand Place, museums, Marolles, or European Parliament.
“Was a good experience and good info with thr audio guide Imad bus driver was very kind”
Start with a guided walk through Grand Place, Manneken Pis, and the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, then ride an air-conditioned coach past the Atomium, royal districts, Jubelpark, and EU institutions. Guides such as Jasmine, Yasmine, Bruno, and Stéphane lead tours in English, French, or Spanish, with a waffle included.
“Thought the walking would be self guided, but our guide lead us for about 30 minutes of touring in the Grand Place area. Then onto the bus! She guided us in 3 different languages, easily.”
Use a 100% electric Tootbus to connect Brussels Central Station, Grand-Place, the European Quarter, Cinquantenaire, Place Royale, and Atomium. Hop off to explore, then follow the next bus with the app. Audio tours, kids’ commentary, Wi-Fi, and Tootwalk walking tours are included, but service gaps can affect your day.
“Not worth buying 2 day pass. Streets are in awfull shape. Lots of cobble stone's streets make it for a bumpy ride. Long lines at :Atomium". The view is not worth the price.”
Join Brussels City Tours for a four-hour English or Spanish outing through central Brussels. Walk past Grand Place, Manneken Pis, the Royal Galleries, and the cathedral, then ride by coach to the royal quarter, European quarter, Palace of Justice, Sablon, and Atomium. A waffle tasting is included.
“The guide Jasmine was very nice and knowledgeable, not only about Brussels but other cultures. She gave us a very nice tour and everything was organised v well and smooth. Loved the touch of getting waffles.”
Spend about 10.5 hours visiting Bruges and Ghent from Brussels with a Spanish-speaking guide. Walk Bruges canals, squares, and chocolate shops, then see Ghent’s cathedral, castle, towers, and riverfront. The day includes guided walks, coach transport, and about 1.5 hours of free time in each city.
“Estuvo genial, la guia muy simpatica solo que se hizo muy corto el tour, brujas hermoso me hanria gustado aprovechar mas horas en brujas y gante”
Use a Brussels Card for 24, 48, or 72 hours, with free entry to 49 museums and free hop-on hop-off bus rides. Visit the Magritte Museum, Autoworld, Train World, and more at your own pace, while using the app for bus times and planning.
“Voor ons was het perfect.. Op de heenweg de tickets op gehaald met de auto 48 uur ticket..hotel in de buurt van een opstap halte . 4 musea gezien dat hadden er veel meer kunnen zijn ..maar ervoor gekozen om met het mooie herfstweer wat extra terrasjes te pakken;)”
Travel by air-conditioned coach from central Brussels to storybook Dinant and Luxembourg City. Guides such as Bruno, Pablo, Diego, and Antonio lead the walking tours, with about three hours of free time in Luxembourg. Expect beautiful views, long bus rides, and plenty of walking.
“Solo trip and visiting Luxembourg and Dinant has been just amazing, and I felt i was in a fairy tale. Diego our guide was knowledgeable and attentive to all travellers.”
You’ll ride a clear-energy panoramic bus through Brussels at dusk, passing the Ixelles ponds, Courthouse, European Parliament, Cinquantenaire Park, and Royal Palace. An audio guide is available in 10 languages, with Wi-Fi and free self-guided chocolate, culture, European quarter, comics, and street-art walks through the Tootbus app.
“El trayecto está bueno, permite tener una idea general de Bruselas. El chófer fue amable y puntual. Pensé que iba a estar más iluminada la ciudad. Las explicaciones iban desfasadas con el lugar por el que estábamos y eran escasas. El omnibus estaba sucio, papeles, bolsas, auriculares tirados, partes rotas y hasta tuve que matar una araña bastante grande. Supongo que era el último servicio nocturno del año y de ahí este abandono.”
Leave Brussels at 8:30 am for a brief Atomium stop, then explore Ghent on foot with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see St. Bavo’s Cathedral, the Belfry, Korenmarkt, Graslei, and more, followed by about four hours for lunch, museums, shopping, or a canal ride.
“Mark was our guide and he was very detailed in sharing about Ghent. It was such a fun trip and he is really a good storyteller! It is worth going with the tour”
See Brussels from an open-top electric Tootbus, using 11 stops to reach the Grand Place, Atomium, European Quarter, and more. Then ride The View Ferris wheel at Place Poelaert for a 360-degree city panorama. Audio commentary comes in 11 languages, with free Tootwalks on the app.
“super de pouvoir s'arrêter et visiter comme on veut.”
Ride from Brussels to Bruges by air-conditioned coach, then follow a Spanish-speaking guide through Minnewater Lake, the Begijnhof, Markt, Burg Square, canals, and medieval lanes. After about 2.5 hours with the group, you get roughly four hours to eat, shop, take a canal cruise, or explore at your own pace.
“Muito tempo de espera, muita caminhada para pegar o ônibus, o guia não falava nossa língua (portugues), achamos desinteressante toda as informações turísticas de Brugge.”
Use a 48-hour Tootbus pass to explore Brussels at your own pace on an open-top, clean-energy bus. Hear commentary in 11 languages, follow self-guided walks in the app, and visit Belgian Beer World at Bourse, stop 8, with a beer tasting at the Beer Lab.
“Só gostei do áudio no qual explicou sobre a Bélgica, ônibus sujo, fedido e não parava para tirar fotos ou descer. Corria muito, passava sinal vermelho. 😔”
Use unlimited Tootbus access for one or two days, with 11 Brussels stops, onboard WiFi, audio in 11 languages, app-based walking tours, and admission to The View Ferris wheel. It is a practical way to get your bearings, though traffic and uneven bus timing can affect the day.
“We thoroughly enjoyed riding the Toot Bus. The audio guide was fun and enjoyable and they had a special option for children. The 12 stops were conveniently positioned near all the major sites. We also stopped to ride the Ferris wheel “The View” which offered views of the entire city. It is quite high and on a windy day, is an adventure, but we enjoyed it!”
Travel by air-conditioned coach from Brussels to Ghent with a Spanish-speaking guide. See the Atomium, Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, the Belfort, canal quays, guild halls, and the famous cuberdon sweet, then enjoy about four hours to explore independently.
“Me tocó el guía argentino y excelente, no tengo quejas. Lo único que tengo para decir es que yo agregaría una hora más para explorar porque hay muchas cosas para ver.”
Travel from Brussels by air-conditioned bus to Antwerp and Ghent, stopping first at the Atomium for photos. Spanish-speaking guides explain landmarks, legends, art, and local life, with about 1 to 1.5 hours of free time in each city.
“I have a Gambian passport and booked a flight with Airportugal, Manchester to Lisbon and finally Banjul, I bought a one way ticket costing £1568 does anyone know do I need a Transit Visa when I get to Lisbon? I've heard the ticket gets cancelled and you lose the cost”
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