Antwerp Guided Tour
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Experience Highlights
This walking tour is the perfect way to discover Antwerp, a dynamic Belgian city located at the mouth of the Scheldt River. The route lasts approximately 2 hours and touches on emblematic places such as the Rubens House, the old Stock Exchange, the market square (Grote Markt), among others. An expert guide will tell you the history and the most interesting anecdotes.
- Explore Antwerp, known for its medieval old town and the works of Rubens.
- Get to know the main sights of the city
- Learn about the history and legends with the explanations of an expert guide.
What’s included
- Tour of Antwerp
- Expert guide
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Step by Step
This walking tour lasts approximately 2 hours and takes you through the historic centre of Antwerp. An experienced guide will lead you through alleys and squares, telling you about the history of the city.
The tour takes you through central locations such as the Grote Markt, the market square. It is surrounded by historic buildings such as the Guild Houses and the Town Hall (Stadhuis). The itinerary also touches on other highlights:
- Cathedral: a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, recognisable by its large bell tower.
- Rubenshuis: Rubens' house, recognisable by its white sandstone and red bricks.
- Statue of Hendrik Conscience: dedicated to the most famous novelist of the Flemish nationalist movement.
- Church of St. Charles Borromeo: built in the 17th century, it is notable for its baroque façade designed by Rubens.
- Vlaeykensgang: a perfectly preserved medieval alley.
The route also stops at some museums, such as MoMu (Modemuseum Antwerpen, dedicated to contemporary fashion and its evolution over time) or Plantin-Moretus, which traces the history of printing and typography.
