Tours & Activities in Antwerp
This free tour of Antwerp will let you in on all the secrets of one of Belgium's most historic cities - known as the city of giants!
Join our Free Walking Tours in Antwerp and explore the historical center of Antwerp in a company of our knowledgeable, enthusiastic and highest rated guides.
We take you on a journey through the beauty and legendary past of Antwerp, while sharing our passion, history and some old legends that have been around for hundreds of years.
Why is Antwerp called the city of giants? Why is the hand the symbol of the city? How did Antwerp come to be the richest city in the 16th century in Europe and what are the reasons for its decline? For the answers to these questions and many more, come to Grote Markt and look for the RED umbrella.
Free Walking Tours are designed for individuals and small groups. You can make a booking for 1 person and join with up to 6 people. Are you travelling in a group of 7 or more? Please contact us for private tour options.
If you can no longer attend our tour please cancel it via link in your conformation email, so we can open up more spaces for other guests!
Places we visit:
- Market Square.
- Hendrik Conscience Statue.
- Carolus Borromeus Church.
- Rubens House.
- MoMu - Fashion Museum Antwerp.
- Museum Plantin-Moretus.
- Vlaeykensgang.
- Nello & Patrasche Statue.
- Cathedral of Our Lady.
- & many more.
Get off the tourist trail and discover the dark side of Antwerp on this alternative tour filled with old legends, spooky stories, the Red Light District and lots of fascinating facts.
This evening tour will offer you a different perspective on Antwerp’s past and present. We start our walk on Grote Markt square to dive deeper into the old days and talk about dark side of the Middle Ages. Later, the mood turns more decadent as we walk you through the Red Light District and discuss Antwerp’s bustling nightlife. The tour ends in the modern part of town on top of the MAS museum with a wonderful view over the illuminated city and its majestic harbour, the second biggest port of Europe. You will leave our tour with a deeper understanding of our beloved city!
Free Walking Tours are designed for individuals and small groups. You can make a booking for 1 person and join with up to 6 people. Are you traveling in a group bigger than 6 people? Please contact us for private tour options!
Places we visit:
- Market Square.
- Stone Castle.
- Butchers Hall.
- St. Paul’s Church.
- Red Light District.
- The Old Port.
- MAS Museum.
- & many more.
Get ready for an exhilarating adventure through the heart of Antwerp! Dive into the mesmerizing old town, where enchanting architecture awaits at every turn. Be amazed by iconic sights like the majestic Central Station, the Meir, the awe-inspiring cathedral, and the vibrant Grote Markt. This isn't just a tour; it's a celebration of Antwerp's unique charm!
Embark on a thrilling exploration of Antwerp's cobblestone streets and expansive squares, basking in the glory of historic buildings and the city’s rich medieval legacy. Uncover tales of Roman conquerors, Spanish rulers, and medieval marvels, along with Antwerp's pivotal role in Belgium's vibrant history.
But that's not all! Your journey is peppered with insider knowledge from an Antwerpian local guide, with years of experience in AirBnB hosting and guiding. Get the scoop on authentic Antwerpian experiences, find the culinary hotspots, learn the local secrets, and navigate the city like a true insider.
This tour is a treasure trove of history, local lore, and cultural insights, all wrapped up in a fun, free walking experience. It's not just a tour; it's a gateway to falling in love with Antwerp! Join us, Antwerp awaits!
Antwerp is the jewel of the 16th century and a city of jewels.
In this tour, I will guide you through the remnants of this great medieval metropolis and through the beautiful modern city of today.
Join this history student and local guide on a trip from the edge of the medieval city. The border of the now long gone Spanish citadel, the most beautiful cathedral North of Rome, the centre of the richest European city of the 16th century.
- Where did this money come from?
- Where did it go?
- Why are all these corners decorated with statues of Mary?
- Who invented Capitalism?
- What is left of it today?
- Where do I drink a nice Belgian beer?
Join me on my tour and find out all about it. I hope to see you there!
Hello!!
Did you know that there is a city in Belgium that will make your eyes sparkle?
That's right, the diamond city , where approximately 80% of the world's rough diamond circulates, is waiting for you. You will have at your disposal a neighborhood full of these precious stones, which await their lucky buyer.
Antwerp, the city that longs to be the Belgian capital, where one of the most important ports in Europe is located and which is often in the background or third place due to its neighbors Bruges and Ghent. But Antwerp has more to offer than we imagine.
Join us on our walk through the city, where we will show you the most relevant of Antwerp , surely you will not regret it.
We will start a few steps from the opera , near the train station, which according to some magazines, is considered one of the most beautiful in the world . Next, we will enter the most important commercial street in the country, and between shops for all tastes and pockets, we will arrive at the house museum of the famous Baroque painter Pablo Pedro Rubens . We will tell you about the relationship and the importance that the painter has had with the city. We will visit the Meir Palace , once owned by Napoleon, later home to the Belgian monarchy and now home to a recognized and exclusive Belgian chocolate shop, ¨El Chocolate Line¨.
Our walk will continue with a journey through time, since we will leave the commercial and modern area, to enter the old town . This beautiful old town will dazzle us, with everything that we will appreciate and learn. And how could it be otherwise , in a city where its economy and importance depends largely on water , we will finish our walk on the banks of the Scheldt river , next to Steen Castle . It is no coincidence that the inhabitants of this city say:
¨that the river owes its existence to God and Antwerp owes it to the river¨.
That we can appreciate during our visit.
· Antwerp Central Station.
· Diamond district.
Opera Ballet.
· Plaat Teniers square, statue of the painter.
· Municipal party room. (On Sundays there is no visit)
· Meir Street, the commercial street.
· Palace of the Meir.
· Torre Boerentoren, the tower of the peasants.
· Groenplaats, green square and statue of Rubens.
· Vlaeykensgang Alley.
· Cathedral of Our Lady.
· San Carlos Borromeo Church.
· Grote Markt. Main Square.
· City Hall.
· Guild houses from the 16th and 17th centuries.
· The House of Meat.
· Escalda river viewpoint.
· Steen the stone castle.
We are waiting for you with an open umbrella!
Remember that reservations with groups (friends, family, students) of more than 6 people are not allowed. In the case of showing up to the tour groups with more than allowed, it will be at the discretion of the guide, to request a value in advance.