Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp
Overview
Walk around Antwerp and explore the historical center in the company of our knowledgeable and passionate guides. We'll take you on a fascinating trip through Antwerp's past and present, including the astonishing works of Rubens, the city's majestic architecture, its culinary diversity and intense nightlife. Look for our RED umbrella on the Grote Markt square.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Grote Markt, Antwerp 2800 Belgium
Grote Markt square is the heart of Antwerp. It is filled with gorgeous medieval guild houses, the City Hall and the Brabo Fountain in the middle. Here our guide will share the history and legends behind the square and its monuments.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hendrik Conscience Statue, Hendrik Conscienceplein, Antwerp Belgium
Named after the Flemish writer Hendrik Conscience, this atmospheric square truly is an architectural and intellectual treasure. It hosts an impressive baroque church and the old city library.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Carolus Borromeus Church, Hendrik Conscienceplein 12, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
This impressive 17th century Baroque church is famous as a Rubens masterpiece. The painter’s contribution to this monument is considerable: from numerous paintings to the interior and decorations on the facade. A visit to this monument is included in the tour during the opening hours.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Handelsbeurs Antwerpen, Borzestraat 31, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
The Bourse of Antwerp is the world's first Wall Street. Here you will find out more about the Golden Age of Antwerp and how the city came to be an important international trading centre in the 16th century. A visit to this magnificent monument is included in this tour during the opening hours.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rubens House (Rubenshuis), Wapper 9-11, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
The Rubens House is the former home and workshop of the famous Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens. Here we share with you his life story and some secrets behind the artist’s success.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: MoMu - Fashion Museum Antwerp, Nationalestraat 28, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
Antwerp is one of the world’s leading fashion capitals. Why is that so and where can you go for some good fashion shopping? You will find out while passing through the designer's quarter.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum Plantin-Moretus, Vrijdagmarkt 22, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
This museum is a real hidden gem and was the first museum to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage. It brings the centuries-old history of books and printing to life, which our guides will enthusiastically explain to you on the tour. A visit to the museum’s historical garden is usually included in this tour during opening hours, but due to corona measures it's temporarily closed.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Vlaeykensgang, Oude Koornmarkt Nr 16, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
The Vlaeykensgang is the best preserved medieval street of Antwerp and a little alley that is not easy to find on your own. Our guide will walk you through it and take you back in time to the Middle Ages. It is said to be the most photographed spot in the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Nello & Patrasche Statue, Handschoenmarkt In front of the Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
There are lot of statues on this tour, but this one is in our opinion the prettiest. Though most of the local people are not familiar with the story of Nello and Patrasche, it is the reason for many - mostly Asian - tourists to visit Antwerp. Our guides are happy to share its story with you.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of Our Lady, Groenplaats 21, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
We end the tour in front of the majestic Cathedral with some history and curious facts about its construction. To finish the tour, our guides will provide you with plenty of recommendations on things to do in Antwerp to help you plan the rest of your stay.
Duration: 15 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Grote Markt, Antwerp 2800 Belgium
Grote Markt square is the heart of Antwerp. It is filled with gorgeous medieval guild houses, the City Hall and the Brabo Fountain in the middle. Here our guide will share the history and legends behind the square and its monuments.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hendrik Conscience Statue, Hendrik Conscienceplein, Antwerp Belgium
Named after the Flemish writer Hendrik Conscience, this atmospheric square truly is an architectural and intellectual treasure. It hosts an impressive baroque church and the old city library.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Carolus Borromeus Church, Hendrik Conscienceplein 12, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
This impressive 17th century Baroque church is famous as a Rubens masterpiece. The painter’s contribution to this monument is considerable: from numerous paintings to the interior and decorations on the facade. A visit to this monument is included in the tour during the opening hours.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Handelsbeurs Antwerpen, Borzestraat 31, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
The Bourse of Antwerp is the world's first Wall Street. Here you will find out more about the Golden Age of Antwerp and how the city came to be an important international trading centre in the 16th century. A visit to this magnificent monument is included in this tour during the opening hours.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rubens House (Rubenshuis), Wapper 9-11, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
The Rubens House is the former home and workshop of the famous Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens. Here we share with you his life story and some secrets behind the artist’s success.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: MoMu - Fashion Museum Antwerp, Nationalestraat 28, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
Antwerp is one of the world’s leading fashion capitals. Why is that so and where can you go for some good fashion shopping? You will find out while passing through the designer's quarter.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum Plantin-Moretus, Vrijdagmarkt 22, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
This museum is a real hidden gem and was the first museum to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage. It brings the centuries-old history of books and printing to life, which our guides will enthusiastically explain to you on the tour. A visit to the museum’s historical garden is usually included in this tour during opening hours, but due to corona measures it's temporarily closed.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Vlaeykensgang, Oude Koornmarkt Nr 16, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
The Vlaeykensgang is the best preserved medieval street of Antwerp and a little alley that is not easy to find on your own. Our guide will walk you through it and take you back in time to the Middle Ages. It is said to be the most photographed spot in the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Nello & Patrasche Statue, Handschoenmarkt In front of the Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
There are lot of statues on this tour, but this one is in our opinion the prettiest. Though most of the local people are not familiar with the story of Nello and Patrasche, it is the reason for many - mostly Asian - tourists to visit Antwerp. Our guides are happy to share its story with you.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of Our Lady, Groenplaats 21, Antwerp 2000 Belgium
We end the tour in front of the majestic Cathedral with some history and curious facts about its construction. To finish the tour, our guides will provide you with plenty of recommendations on things to do in Antwerp to help you plan the rest of your stay.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please, bring comfortable shoes.
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
903suzannev
October 2023
Luc D. was the best! Just so much knowledge and funny little details. Very interesting and entertaining. We loved it! (And I wasn’t even bribed by winning ‘the contest’)
Luc D. was the best! Just so much knowledge and funny little details. Very interesting and entertaining. We loved it! (And I wasn’t even bribed by winning ‘the contest’)batip
October 2023
Flip was awesome! funny and informative. Even though it was raining quite a bit (very sweet of him to loan me his umbrella) we had a lot of fun.
Flip was awesome! funny and informative. Even though it was raining quite a bit (very sweet of him to loan me his umbrella) we had a lot of fun.danieloA5641YV
October 2023
Fun and informative walking tour, with a very nice guide who knows alot about the cities history, but also modern Antwerp and enriched his tellings by little anecdotes.
Fun and informative walking tour, with a very nice guide who knows alot about the cities history, but also modern Antwerp and enriched his tellings by little anecdotes.Paula C
October 2023
A lovely host, Beren, combined local knowledge with good humour. We did pass some curious places on route to other stops, such as the glove shop and amazing Art Deco shop frontages which others in the group noticed, and were worthy historical legends, but I guess there is so much here that could ...
A lovely host, Beren, combined local knowledge with good humour. We did pass some curious places on route to other stops, such as the glove shop and amazing Art Deco shop frontages which others in the group noticed, and were worthy historical legends, but I guess there is so much here that could be noticed and only 2 hours in which to do it. A very useful introduction to Antwerp and helped us navigate areas and set us on our way for the rest of our stay.Explorer53295713867
October 2023
The guide Marlene did a wonderful job. We had a very good time in Antwerp and enjoyed it very much as Marlene told us a lot of funny stories about the city. I can recommend a tour with her very much!
The guide Marlene did a wonderful job. We had a very good time in Antwerp and enjoyed it very much as Marlene told us a lot of funny stories about the city. I can recommend a tour with her very much!123Sully
October 2023
Marleen was our guide around a wet and windy Antwerp Saturday. We were there to learn about the city, but we're primarily in town to see the Queen of Pop, the one, the only, Madonna! Marleen tweaked the tour for the Madonna fans and added some fun facts about the city including where Madonna has...
Marleen was our guide around a wet and windy Antwerp Saturday. We were there to learn about the city, but we're primarily in town to see the Queen of Pop, the one, the only, Madonna! Marleen tweaked the tour for the Madonna fans and added some fun facts about the city including where Madonna has stayed and who she is friends with. It helped us get 'Into The Groove' for the concert. At times, it was hard to hear Marleen amongst the hustle and bustle of the city, especially when windy. So we didn't get to hear everything. If she had had a microphone it would have helped. But she was friendly and informative and not afraid to be honest about Antwerp and it's residents.