Things to do in Antwerp
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Antwerp Old City Walking Tour: Medieval Streets & SecretsA 2-hour walking tour through Antwerp's old town with a local guide in English, covering the Cathedral of Our Lady, Grote Markt, Butcher's Hall and the Stone Castle. The guide shares stories of Spanish rule and medieval Antwerp, plus recommendations for restaurants, bars and museums beyond the tour route. Tipping the guide is optional; tips typically range from €10 to €50.Is it for me?This tour is for anyone who wants to understand Antwerp's medieval past and how the city actually works, guided by someone who lives here and knows where the real corners are. The local guide and the walking pace mean you move through the old town without a bus or a schedule that doesn't fit the cobblestones.
Antwerp Bike Tour: 2 Hours Highlights with Local GuideA 2-hour guided bike tour of Antwerp's historical centre covering the Steen castle, Cathedral of Our Lady, Central Station, and the MAS museum in the old port. Your guide speaks English or Dutch and provides the bicycle; the route is designed to fit all the main sights into a single morning or afternoon, ideal for a first visit or when time is short.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to cover Antwerp's main sights by bike in one loop—your guide handles the route and pacing while you focus on the landmarks themselves.
Private Antwerp tour: Highlights & History with a guideA private 2-hour guided tour of Antwerp covers the Cathedral of Our Lady, Rubens House, the Grote Markt, medieval Vlaeykensgang, and the Bourse — the world's first stock exchange — with a live guide who explains the city's Golden Age, its baroque masterpieces, and the stories behind its landmarks. The guide is available in English, Spanish or Dutch, and the tour includes entry to the Cathedral and the Bourse during opening hours.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want the main sights and the stories behind them without planning the route yourself — the guide handles the timing and the sequence, so you move straight from one landmark to the next and finish in 2 hours with a clear sense of why the city mattered.
Antwerp Bike Tour: Old Town, MAS & DistrictsAntwerp Bike Tours is a small-group bicycle tour of the old town, MAS and northern and southern districts, led by a local guide in English or Dutch. The tour lasts two to three hours and includes a well-maintained bike, lock, basket and a beer or chocolate tasting; a poncho is provided if weather turns. For every kilometer ridden, the operator plants a tree in Belgium to offset the tour's carbon footprint.Is it for me?Book the Classic Tour if you want to choose between beer and chocolate; pick the De Koninck Tour if you're curious about Antwerp's signature brewery. Either way, small groups mean the guide can adjust the route and pace to what your group actually wants to see, rather than rushing through a fixed script.
Antwerp: Food Tasting Tour with Waffles, Fries & BeerYou’ll taste real Belgian fries in Antwerp’s Grand Market Square, nibble chocolates straight from a local shop owner, laugh over language mix-ups and end with a cold beer among new friends. This tour lets you feel Antwerp’s flavors and easy warmth — you might leave sticky-fingered but smiling.
Antwerp: Legends Walking Tour, Giants Stories & Old Town SightsYou’ll follow winding cobbled streets through Antwerp’s old town with a local guide who brings legends to life — from giant tales on Grote Markt to quiet moments near the Cathedral of Our Lady. Expect hidden alleys, centuries-old halls, and plenty of unexpected laughter along the way.
Antwerp: 3-Hour Bike Tour & Central Station to MAS MuseumYou ride from Central Station through Het Zuid's Belle Epoque streets and the historic Grand Market Square, ending at the Museum aan de Stroom overlooking the old port. A local guide leads the three-hour loop, handling the route and the stops while you pedal; helmet, bike, and luggage storage are included, with e-bike upgrades available on request.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Antwerp's main landmarks and hidden corners without navigating the streets yourself or stopping to check a map — the guide handles the route and the timing, which is what makes three hours enough to move from the railway station through two neighborhoods and down to the harbor.
Private Tour: Dark Side of Antwerp with Local GuideA private 2-hour guided tour of Antwerp that moves past the main squares into the city's medieval past, its diamond trade secrets, and the stories of the Red Light District. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or Dutch and leads you through the Grote Markt, the Cathedral, The Steen Castle, St. Paul's Church, and ends on the MAS Museum rooftop overlooking one of Europe's biggest ports. The Red Light District segment can be skipped on request.Is it for me?Your guide knows the medieval legends and hidden corners that group tours skip—you control what you ask and how long you linger.
Antwerp Private Walking Tour: Customized With A Local GuideA private walking tour of Antwerp with a local guide who contacts you in advance to learn your interests, then builds a route around the sights that matter to you. The tour covers the city's landmarks—the Grand Market Square, Rubens House, the Plantin-Moretus Museum and others—from the outside, with the option to add museum interiors if you arrange it beforehand. You choose the duration: 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 hours. Pickup is included if your accommodation is in the city.Is it for me?Choose a longer tour (4, 6 or 8 hours) if you want to move beyond the main squares and hear the stories behind the buildings and the people who shaped the city. A 2 or 3-hour tour works if you're in Antwerp for an afternoon and want the highlights without committing a full day.
Antwerp Food Walking Tour: 5 Tastings with Live GuideA two-hour food walking tour in Antwerp led by a live English-speaking guide, with five tastings of Belgian fries, chocolate, cheese, waffles and beer at landmarks including the Grote Markt, Vleeshuis, Cathedral and Vlaeykensgang. The tour starts at the fountain of Brabo on the Grote Markt and ends at a local café near the starting point.Is it for me?Book this if you prefer a guided route through narrow medieval streets with set tasting stops, rather than navigating cafés on your own.
Antwerp bike tour: Both World Wars in 2.5 hoursA 2.5-hour bike tour of Antwerp exploring key sites and stories from both World Wars, led by a licensed guide in English or Dutch. The route covers WWI headquarters, the first civilian air raid location, Churchill's 1914 visit, Big Bertha and V-rocket damage, the fate of Belgium's largest Jewish community, and war-inspired art and buildings that rose from the ruins.Is it for me?The tour starts from a central point with public transportation nearby, so if you're staying in Antwerp without a car, you can reach it easily and spend 2.5 hours on bike rather than walking between distant wartime sites across the city.
Antwerp Scavenger Hunt Self-Guided Walking TourA self-guided scavenger hunt through Antwerp using the World City Trail app, where you solve puzzles at 10+ major attractions and hidden spots across a 3.5km walk. Start anytime, pause and resume whenever you want, and access the tour for a full year. The app includes GPS navigation, AI narration in six languages, and hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations.Is it for me?Start at Antwerpen-Centraal or anywhere else in the city—you don't need a car or a guide meeting you at a fixed time, which means you can begin whenever your hotel checkout clears or your train arrives, and fit the walk around whatever else you're doing that day.
Antwerp City Game: Real Life Goose Board Walk for TeamsIf you’re looking for a playful way to see Antwerp with friends or family, this real-life board game is pure fun. You’ll discover hidden corners, laugh at unexpected challenges, and end up seeing the city through totally new eyes.
