Brussels through its comics murals


120 to 150 minutes
Free cancellation
1 - 10
Mobile ticket

Overview

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, 50ish murals have been painted throughout Brussels' center since the 90's (and a few more a bit outside of it).

So together we will discover Brussels’ center throughout the visit of some of those comics murals/paintings. I will give you some short explanations on each of them and will answer your questions if you are curious on the subject. Of course there will be many other points of attention along the way like buildings, squares, and street art. If interested I can also give you my inner opinion and some tips for your next visits (bars, restaurants, museums...) .

Inclusions

  • All Fees and Taxes

What to expect

Itinerary
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Stop At: Brussels, 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 will discover Brussels’ center throughout the visit of some of those comics murals. I will give you some explanations on them and will answer your questions if you are curious on the subject. Of course there will be many other points of attention along the way like buildings, squares, and some street art.

Don't expect to see all the comics murals (would require all day). It's not a historical tour, others do that better than I could. The point of this experience is to discover a part of Belgian comics culture/history and to show you -through a selection of comics murals- some streets and neighborhoods you probably would not have visited on your own...

Duration: 2 hours

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Just know that the comics murals are not next to each other so the faster we walk, the more we can discover :-)
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Stella_G
September 2023

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 .

Karisa_R
May 2023

This was one of the coolest walking tours I've ever been on! Cedric was an excellent guide! He brought us to many comic book murals and discussed the comics, the artists, the impact on Belgian culture, etc. He brought comics along to use during his discussion and used pictures and video to supple...

Matthew_H
March 2023

This was an awesome tour! The murals are amazing and we were able to see parts of Brussels away from the touristy area. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the comics and threw in a little history of Brussels. If you are into comics, this is the tour for you. Brussels comics creators made hist...

Glenn_M
July 2023

Really interesting tour around the city visiting various spots and areas of the city. Lots informations about the city from a different poit of view.

Christopher_V
July 2023

This tour was one of my highlights in Brussels. Not only did this tour provide a better understanding of the local comic history but the art is fantastic and seeing the city through murals was amazing. I recommend anyone who art, comics, and history take this tour.

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