Legends of Antwerp Private Walking Tour
Overview
On our legendary tour, you’ll explore the historic centre with a professional guide and get to know the history behind the rise and fall of Antwerp’s Golden Age, mixed in with some old legends that have been around for hundreds of years. We start the tour from the Grote Markt square and from there we take you to the Stone castle, Butcher’s Hall, St. Charles Borromeo church, Farmer’s tower, Meir, Rubens house, Fashion nation, Friday market, museum Plantin-Moretus, Vlaeykensgang and the Cathedral of Our Lady. We’ll also give you loads of tips on the ‘must do’s’ of today’s Antwerp. If you want to get the real taste of Antwerp, don't miss this tour!
Inclusions
- Tour guide
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Grote Markt, Antwerp 2800 Belgium
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? We'll give you a full introduction about the city of Antwerp on the beautiful main square.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Het Steen, Steenplein 1, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
The Stone Castle is the oldest building of the city and was once the home of the famed giant. Learn about the many functions this ancient building has played throughout the history of Antwerp.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum Vleeshuis, Vleeshouwersstraat 38, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
The oldest guild house of the city, the Butcher's Hall carries a long, interesting and often bloody history!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Carolus Borromeus Church, Hendrik Conscienceplein 12, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
Next we'll take a look at the beautiful Baroque Church of Carolus Borromeus, once the playground of the famed painter Rubens.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Rubens House (Rubenshuis), Wapper 9-11, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
Passing by the Farmers tower and the Meir shopping street, we take you to the Rubens museum, where the most famous painter of Antwerp lived and worked his whole life.
Stop At: Vlaeykensgang, Oude Koornmarkt Nr 16, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
Next we'll take you through the smallest street of Antwerp for a unique throwback to the Middle Ages.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of Our Lady, Groenplaats 21, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
We end the tour in front of the majestic Cathedral of Antwerp to talk about its history and to tell you some legendary stories of long forgotten times.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Museum Plantin-Moretus, Vrijdagmarkt 22, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
After passing by the fashion quarter and the fashion district, we stop in front of the Plantijn-Moretus museum, the place where industrial printing was born.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
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My girlfriend and I booked a tour online and met the tour easily in the town square. Our guide was Luc D and he gave a great tour. History of the town from someone who has lived their entire life in Antwerp was great. Funny, informative, and very enjoyable - we laughed and we learned a lot. We wo...
My girlfriend and I booked a tour online and met the tour easily in the town square. Our guide was Luc D and he gave a great tour. History of the town from someone who has lived their entire life in Antwerp was great. Funny, informative, and very enjoyable - we laughed and we learned a lot. We would recommend this tour to those who want to get to know a city that you are visiting. Thank you from us both.Beren was a fantastic tour guide and he knows SO MUCH about Antwerp! I loved learning the backstory of the hands you see throughout Antwerp, as well as the Red Star Line’s history. If you’re a history buff, I highly recommend booking a private tour with Beren- you won’t regret it!
Beren was a fantastic tour guide and he knows SO MUCH about Antwerp! I loved learning the backstory of the hands you see throughout Antwerp, as well as the Red Star Line’s history. If you’re a history buff, I highly recommend booking a private tour with Beren- you won’t regret it!Luc.D was the perfect tour guide. Very informative, interesting and friendly. Would highly recommend this walking tour.
Luc.D was the perfect tour guide. Very informative, interesting and friendly. Would highly recommend this walking tour.if you are in Antwerp - defenetaly the first thing you should do, if you realy want to get to know the city, is to look for Luc D. The best guide ever who is knowledgeable, so funny (I think he should be an actor). and who will lead you thorught the city streets rewarding you with candies and co...
if you are in Antwerp - defenetaly the first thing you should do, if you realy want to get to know the city, is to look for Luc D. The best guide ever who is knowledgeable, so funny (I think he should be an actor). and who will lead you thorught the city streets rewarding you with candies and colorful stories about the endless Madonas, Statues and buildings that even the locals are not familiar with. We were lucky to have Luc as our guide and our city tour will be remembered by us for sure and we recommend it warmly to all the visitors. When the tour ends you will be left with a smile, jokes to tell your family and friends, candies if you are smart:) and a long lasting memorble visit in Antwerp that exposed you to it's history, architecture, everyday life, culture and more in an unforgatble way. thank you Luc. We had a great time with you...Luc B was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and passion about Antwerp. This is my first time with free walking tour. It is nice to learn about the history, mythology of Antwerp. We truly enjoy the tour! P.S. I booked the tour on the Legends Free Walking Tour website free of charge.
Luc B was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and passion about Antwerp. This is my first time with free walking tour. It is nice to learn about the history, mythology of Antwerp. We truly enjoy the tour! P.S. I booked the tour on the Legends Free Walking Tour website free of charge.Our tour guide Beren was great ! He shared knowledge on the city with passion and fun. He showed us some cool places and made also suggestions on where to eat, buy chocolates. I would 100% recommend this tour.
Our tour guide Beren was great ! He shared knowledge on the city with passion and fun. He showed us some cool places and made also suggestions on where to eat, buy chocolates. I would 100% recommend this tour.