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Antwerp can sometimes feel inaccessible to foreign visitors, but a private walking tour with a local guide takes the mystery out of your visit. This is a personalized walking tour where you will discover the exterior of monuments, including museums. However, we can provide a customized itinerary just for you—if you’d like to include a museum visit, simply let us know in advance. Your guide contacts you beforehand to understand your interests and preferences, ensuring you see the sights that matter most to you.
As you explore the city, you’ll uncover hidden gems, learn fascinating stories about Antwerp’s history and culture, and gain insider knowledge that goes beyond typical tourist experiences. Perfect for families, solo travelers, and couples, this tour blends must-see landmarks with unique local insights. Book your private walking tour today and experience Antwerp through the eyes of a knowledgeable local guide.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The local guide will pick you up at your hotel ( if located in Antwerp ).
Itinerary
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1Grote Markt
The Grote Markt; "Big Market") is the central square of Antwerp, Belgium, situated in the heart of the old city quarter. It is surrounded by the city's Renaissance Town Hall, as well as numerous guildhalls with elaborate façades, the majority of which are reconstructions in the 19th and early 20th century, approximating paintings of the square by Flemish artists.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Hendrik Conscience Statue
Henri (Hendrik) Conscience (3 December 1812 – 10 September 1883) was a Belgian author. He is considered the pioneer of Dutch-language literature in Flanders, writing at a time when Belgium was dominated by the French language among the upper classes, in literature and government.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Carolus Borromeus Church
St. Charles Borromeo Church is a church in central Antwerp, located on the Hendrik Conscience square. It was built in 1615-1621 as the Jesuit church of Antwerp, which was closed in 1773. It was rededicated in 1779 to Saint Charles Borromeo.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The bourse of Antwerp was the world's first purpose-built commodity exchange.[1] Falling into disuse in the 17th century, from 1872 until 1997 the restored building housed the Antwerp Stock Exchange. After further restoration, the building is now part of an events venue that goes by the English name Antwerp Trade Fair.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Rubenshuis
The Rubenshuis is the former home and workshop of Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) in Antwerp. Purchased in 1610, Rubens had the Flemish townhouse renovated and extended on the basis of designs by Rubens himself. After the renovations, the house and its courtyard garden had the outlook of an Italian palazzo, which reflected the artistic ideals of Rubens.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
MoMu - Fashion Museum Antwerp (Pass by)
MoMu is the fashion museum of the City of Antwerp, Belgium. Founded on 21 September 2002, the museum collects, conserves, studies and exhibits Belgian fashion.Your guide will provide many informations about this place from outside.
Admission ticket free -
Museum Plantin-Moretus (Pass by)
The Plantin-Moretus Museum is a printing museum in Antwerp, Belgium which focuses on the work of the 16th-century printers Christophe Plantin and Jan Moretus. It is located in their former residence and printing establishment, the Plantin Press, at the Vrijdagmarkt in Antwerp, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.
Admission ticket free -
6Nello & Patrasche Statue
A Dog of Flanders is an 1872 novel by English author Marie Louise de la Ramée published with her pseudonym "Ouida". It is about a Flemish boy named Nello and his dog, Patrasche, and is set in Antwerp. In Japan, Korea, Russia, Ukraine and the Philippines, the novel has been an extremely popular children's classic for decades and has been adapted into several Japanese films and anime.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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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