Belgium · HISTORICAL TOURS IN ANTWERP
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 12 historical tours in Antwerp that hold up, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
2-hour English Legends of Antwerp walk through Grote Markt, Rubens sites, and the Nello statue, ending by Our Lady Cathedral.
“Luc B was an amazing tour guide. Very calm but still expressive. His gestures and tempo were perfect to follow. Storytelling was great. This was not a tour. This was a true time travel experience in his time machine! Big thanks to Luc!”
Antwerp Old City walking tour in 2 hours with an English volunteer guide for tips, covering Grote Markt and Handelsbeurs for about $3.52.
“This tour was fun and provided a great overview. Many thanks tp our guide! 😊”
A 2-hour private walking tour of Antwerp highlights, from Grote Markt to the Cathedral, with Rubens, fashion, and medieval lanes.
“My guide Flip was amazing. Professional and welcoming. He was a pleasure to spend 2 hours with. Very knowledgeable and a joy to be around with a light hearted sense of humor. Would love to another tour with him.”
Two-hour English walking tour through Antwerp Old Town, from Het Steen to Our Lady Cathedral, with free-entry stops and a surprise.
“Shanmon our tour guide was so knowledgeable and shared many interesting facts and stories about the rich heritage and historical backdrop of Antwerp. She was very attentive to the groups interests.”
A private 2-hour walk through Antwerp’s medieval core and Golden Age landmarks, from Grote Markt to Plantin-Moretus.
“Our Guide, Luc D was extremely knowledgeable, personable, and enjoyable. Saw sights we would have seen on our own.”
Private 3-hour Antwerp historical walk with a guide, hitting Grote Markt, guild houses, Cathedral, medieval lanes, Rubens House, and Central Station.
“Goed, enkel helaas met momenten moeilijk te verstaan (stadsdecibels)”
A 2-hour private Antwerp walking tour of Grote Markt, Rubens, UNESCO Plantin-Moretus, Vlaeykensgang, and the Cathedral of Our Lady.
“Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of the city and its cultural offerings, readily tailoring our tour to each and every interest we had, from seeing art treasures to eating a great Belgian waffle, all done with charm, positive energy and warmth.”
Tuk tuk through historic Antwerp in 2.5 hours, with guided stops at MAS and Plantin-Moretus, plus views of Het Steen and Grote Markt.
“Christel was lovely. She was a well of information. She made the ride fun and exciting. Recommend this ride for those who wish to do as much in 2.5 hours.”
Private 2-hour Antwerp jewelry tour with atelier visits, diamond trade history, and stops from Grote Markt to designer studios, in English.
“Margaret was a great guide - knowledgeable and patient, tailoring her time to the things about which we were most excited. We were disappointed we went on the day DIVA was closed, but we loved everything else! Our visit to Pascale Masselis was interesting and fun. A genuine thank you to Margaret and to Lauren and Marta of Pascale Masselis. ❤️”
Private Antwerp pub crawl in English or Dutch with expert guides, 3 historic beer stops, wheelchair accessible, starts 3 PM. Drinks not included.
“De gids was heel gezellig en had heel veel kennis, aanrader!”
Two-hour Antwerp walk with local historian Jannik Geerts, covering landmarks, legends, and the city’s port power story.
“Een kleine groep en op ons gemak door de stad gewandeld. Kregen de nodige info, niet te veel en niet te weinig. De gids had een.persoonlijke aanpak. De gids ging in op onze vragen. Was super leuk.”
One-hour Old Harbour boat tour in Antwerp with Napoleon Bonaparte, past the MAS Museum, dry docks, and Floating Church.
“Great for a brief boat tour around the harbour. Very friendly guides, complementry drinks for it was 30 degrees, plenty of fun and good discussions about Belgiums colonial past. Would book again for sure!”
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