Walking Tours
The compact city centre of Brussels is tailor-made for walking tours. The Brussels Tourist Office (tel: (02) 513 8940; website: www.brusselsinternational.be) offers three-hour guided tours on a variety of themes - architecture, history, culture, cartoons, gastronomy and classical Brussels. Departure points vary depending on the tour chosen. Among the tours offered are a guided tour of 18th-century Brussels, the Charles de Lorraine tour and a walk in the footsteps of Jacques Brel. A series of scheduled tours are offered on various dates by Itinéraires (tel: (02) 534 3000; website: www.itineraires.be). Highly recommended are visits to original 14th-century streets beneath the Palais Royal.

Bus Tours
Open-top, hop-on hop-off bus tours are available from Visit Brussels Line (tel: (02) 513 7744; website: www.brussels-city-tours.com) and City Sightseeing (tel: (02) 466 1111; website: www.city-sightseeing.com). The bus sets off from Central Station and stops at many famous sights, such as the Atomium, Grand-Place and the Mannekin Pis, on this round trip. Tickets are valid for 24 hours. Both companies offer a range of other tour options, including excursions to other Belgian cities including Bruges and Antwerp.