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- German
- Portuguese
- English
- Italian
- French
- Dutch
- Spanish
Did you know the Smurfs were never supposed to exist? They began as throwaway side characters, but readers loved them so much that their creator gave in and made them stars. This self-guided audio walking tour tells you such anecdotes and traces how one city shaped an entire art form. Visit 13 hand-picked comic book murals across the Brussels city center in about 2 hours. Your app-based guide leads you through the worlds of Tintin, Asterix, Lucky Luke, and lesser-known gems like Yoko Tsuno and Thorgal, so you won't just see the murals, you'll hear about the characters in them, the inspirations behind them, and what sets them apart.
Highlights:
- Follow a curated route of 13 comic book murals through central Brussels
- Go at your own pace, pausing for photos, coffee, or spontaneous detours
- Test yourself with an optional interactive quiz along the way
- Trusted by 25,000+ travellers, every tour on our app comes with a full refund guarantee
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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You will end at the Nero mural which is close to the Grand Palace
Itinerary
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1Brussels
The Brussels comic book route has over 65 murals and walking the entire path could take you several days. In this self-guided tour, our expert has chosen a route that covers 12 murals in just under 2 hours. It covers some of the most popular murals in the heart of Brussels.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Smurfs Passage
Learn why these blue characters were never supposed to exist and spot Brussels landmarks woven into the paint
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3La Boutique Tintin
Stop at the shop where one boy reporter's adventures fill shelves in 120 languages and visit the nearby Tintin mural
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Manneken Pis
Count the costume changes for a bronze boy who isn't even the original.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
View perhaps the most famous of all the murals, the Tintin mural and find out what influenced characters like the detective Thomson and Thompson
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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At the Victor Sackville mural, you will also see how the street looked a century earlier
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Stop to admire a mural dedicated to a groundbreaking female protagonist in the world of European comics
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Next up, the Asterix mural!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Find out what Lucky Luke did to win approval from the World Health Organization
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour duration includes the time spent listening to information at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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