Private tour: Highlights & History of Antwerp
Description
This private tour is a great way to get the most out of your visit in Antwerp. Within 2 hours you will explore the main sights of the city while taking in history, legends and lots of interesting facts about Antwerp. Are you wondering why the city is called ‘The Diamond Capital’ or what made our baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens world-famous? Maybe you would like to know how the Port of Antwerp became one of the biggest around the globe? Then this tour is for you! Our experienced guides are eager to share with you their knowledge and passion to make your stay simply unforgettable.
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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.
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.
This impressive 17th century Baroque church is world-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 this tour during opening hours.
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.
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.
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.
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,
We take you through the best kept medieval street of Antwerp! The Vlaeykensgang is a secret alley which is not easy to find on your own. Our guide will take you back in time by bringing you there and showing you the best preserved medieval street of Antwerp. It is said to be the most photographed place in the city.
There are lot of statues on this tour, but this one is definitely 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.
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.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(316)
Beren is a very friendly and informative guide. The tour included surprising places and fully met our expectations.
Nice tour by a very pleasant guide. Told us the history of his Antwerp, in a smooth, knowledgeable and sometimes playful way. Also discovered by him a lot of hidden gems, including Madonnas!😉 Thank you Luc D. Sandra
Stories were super fun and humorously tied together by Luc D
A very well and nicely prepared tour, personalized and the guide has all the gathering information nicely incorporated into his highlights!
Luc D took us into his knowledge and passion for the city in a very entertaining funny way! Highly recommended!
Luc did a nice job of telling us about the highlights and history of Antwerp. It was nice to have a private tour rather than trailing along with a big group. The directions on where to meet need to be clearer. My confirmation just said Grote Market. We walked around the square quite a while before we stumbled upon Luc. Please say “in front of the fountain” or similar. That would have made it much easier to find the tour guide.
Edna was a fantastic tour guide and was very engaging and entertaining. I highly recommend her services as a guide to see the sights in Antwerp.
Our guide Luc D was great! He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We really enjoyed touring the old city with him and would highly recommend booking a city tour with Legends of Antwerp!!
Very knowledgeable and affable guide showed and explained all the sights that one can see in a two hour tour.
Edna was so knowledgeable and so impassioned about her adopted city. She gave us terrific historical background, highlighted by her own photos to make everything come alive. Overall, just a delight.
