Private tour in Brussels Natalie L
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Natalie L.
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Hi, my name is Natalie and I currently live in the lovely historical university town of Leuven but I was born and raised in the Ghent area. I also lived, studied and worked in Brussels for a while. I love them all and I can't wait to show you all of my hometowns and more! During my many years living abroad (Australia, USA, Peru) I've obtained a PhD degree in peace and human rights studies and I've started my own sustainable and alternative tourism enterprise in Peru. I'm back where it all started now in Belgium and excited to show visitors my country and my favorite places. By the way, don't worry, it's not because I can put a 'Dr. ' prefix to my name, that you'll get a boring, factual tour full of dates. I'm also full of stories and I've discovered (thanks to visitors) that I have a good sense of humor and apparently am quite entertaining as well. I am especially focused on unique, authentic and different travel experiences and I always encourage meaningful contacts with the locals. I am especially passionate about social impact tours, off the beaten path experiences but also hidden gems and stories. Because of my educational background, I love to share some general information and background about my home country and I love a good conversation and discussion on any subject. I am very flexible and spare no efforts to make sure you have the best experience possible on your day with me. Your wish is my command or rather my challenge to develop a great personalized experience and to make sure you learn something valuable and of course that you have a great time. I hope to see you on your visit to Belgium! PhD in International Studies (Peace and Conflict Studies, Human Rights) Expert and Researcher of Responsible Tourism and Social Impact Tours Near Native Level of English (lived in Australia and US, PhD from the UK) Conversational Level of Spanish (lived in Peru) Masters Degree in Germanic Languages (English/Dutch) Masters Degree in Journalism Seasoned Traveler I guide tours in Dutch and English, I don't (yet) in Spanish, French or German but I do have a good conversational level of these languages. I drive a rather small car so I can only take 3 passengers. For larger groups I will need to rent a larger van.
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Let me show you why I love Brussels and why I strongly believe it is still undervalued compared to other European cities. First of all, the Grand Place UNESCO World Heritage and often named the most beautiful main square in the world. It's not just its beauty but also its long history and the many, many interesting details of these façades. I can easily do a tour of half a day just on this square (But I won't, of course). If you're not convinced yet: Its most famous inhabitant/monument is a small naked peeing boy, that has thousands of outfits. Brussels is the capital of Art Nouveau architecture, a style that even captures those without expertise. The façade of Brussels' Royal palace is longer than that of Buckingham Palace. Brussels' Justice Palace was the favourite building of Hitler. Do you need more? Beer, fries, waffles, chocolate. In short, Brussels is lively and diverse with a history dating back to the Middle Ages but also the contemporary Capital of the European Union. Well worth a visit!
This tour can be customised according to your interests and preferences! On most tours (or without specific requests), we'll visit some highlights and some hidden gems of Brussels: - The Grand Place - Manneken Pis - La Bourse (the old Stock Exchange) - The Royal Galleries - Mont Des Arts - Place Royale - The Upscale Sablon area - Justice Palace of Brussels - Royal Palace - Palace of the Nation (Belgian Federal Parliament) - St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral And much more. . .
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Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
Hotel, train station
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