Antwerp Scavenger Hunt: Self-Guided Walking Tour

Riddles unlock the city's story as you walk at your own pace.

A self-guided scavenger hunt through Antwerp using the World City Trail app to solve location-based riddles at 10 major attractions. You navigate on your smartphone, pause whenever you choose, and learn about the city through puzzles that unlock information about each site. The activity lasts around two hours but can be spread across your stay. The purchase is valid for 365 days.

The experience

You download the World City Trail app, pick a start time that fits your day, and begin solving riddles as you walk to Sint-Jacob Antwerpen, the Cathedral of Our Lady, Groenplaats, Het Steen, and six other landmarks. Each riddle uses observation and logic to unlock facts about the attraction and the city. There's no guide keeping pace, no group waiting for stragglers, and no schedule forcing you forward. You move through the narrow streets at your own speed, stop for coffee or lunch whenever you want, and pick the activity back up later.

The app provides navigation to each location and optional AI narration in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German or Dutch. You'll visit the Plantin-Moretus Museum, Museum Vleeshuis, Antwerp City Hall and Grote Markt, snapping photos and discovering corners of the city most first-time visitors miss. All the riddles relate to outdoor areas of the attractions, so you're not paying extra to enter buildings: the whole activity unfolds on the streets and squares themselves.

What’s included

• Download of the World City Trail app.
• turn-by-turn navigation to all 10 attractions.
• location-based riddles at each stop.
• optional AI narration in six languages.
• access to the activity for 365 days from purchase.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (1 to 11 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by World City Trail - Antwerp

Is this one for you?Start whenever you land or have a free afternoon: no guide, no group, no fixed departure time. You navigate on your phone and pause for a museum, a meal or a rest whenever you choose, so the activity fits around whatever else you're doing in Antwerp that day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 11 years): free.

Can I start the scavenger hunt whenever I arrive in Antwerp?

Yes. You choose the start time, so whether you land in the morning, have a free afternoon, or want to explore on your second day, the app is ready whenever you open it. The purchase stays valid for a full year, so you can even split the activity across multiple days if you prefer.

What are the 10 attractions I'll visit on this scavenger hunt?

The route takes you to Sint-Jacob Antwerpen, Saint Charles Borromeo, the Cathedral of Our Lady, Groenplaats, the Plantin-Moretus Museum, Het Steen, Museum Vleeshuis, Antwerp City Hall, and Grote Markt. Each stop has a riddle that reveals something about the landmark and the city's history.

Do I need to pay to enter any of the museums on this tour?

No. All the riddles are based on what you can see and observe from the outdoor areas of the attractions, so there are no additional entry fees. You're free to enter a museum if you want to, but it's not required to complete the activity.

Is internet connection required while I'm walking around Antwerp?

Yes, you'll need an active internet connection on your smartphone to use the app, access navigation between stops, and unlock the riddle information at each location.