Why is Antwerp called the city of giants? Why is the hand the symbol of the city? How did Antwerp come to be the richest city in the 16th century in Europe and what are the reasons for its decline? We'll give you a full introduction about the city of Antwerp on the beautiful main square.
The Stone Castle is the oldest building of the city and was once the home of the famed giant. Learn about the many functions this ancient building has played throughout the history of Antwerp.
The oldest guild house of the city, the Butcher's Hall carries a long, interesting and often bloody history!
Next we'll take a look at the beautiful Baroque Church of Carolus Borromeus, once the playground of the famed painter Rubens.
Passing by the Farmers tower and the Meir shopping street, we take you to the Rubens museum, where the most famous painter of Antwerp lived and worked his whole life.
Next we'll take you through the smallest street of Antwerp for a unique throwback to the Middle Ages.
We end the tour in front of the majestic Cathedral of Antwerp to talk about its history and to tell you some legendary stories of long forgotten times.
After passing by the fashion quarter and the fashion district, we stop in front of the Plantijn-Moretus museum, the place where industrial printing was born.
Legends Of Antwerp Private Walking Tour
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 2 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Return Details :
Please mention what time you would like to start the tour! If you have any questions or if you want to make a booking with more than 15 people, please send us an email to bruges@legenstours.be
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Why is Antwerp called the city of giants? Why is the hand the symbol of the city? How did Antwerp come to be the richest city in the 16th century in Europe and what are the reasons for its decline? For the answers to these questions and many more, come join our Legends of Antwerp Walking Tour!
On our legendary tour, youll explore the historic centre with a professional guide and get to know the history behind the rise and fall of Antwerps Golden Age, mixed in with some old legends that have been around for hundreds of years. We start the tour from the Grote markt square and from there we take you to the Stone castle, Butchers Hall, St. Charles Borromeo church, Farmers tower, Meir, Rubens house, Fashion nation, Friday market, museum Plantin-Moretus, Vlaeykensgang and the Cathedral of our lady. Well also give you loads of tips on the must dos of todays Antwerp. If you want to get the real taste of Antwerp, don't miss this tour!
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Itinerary:
Why is Antwerp called the city of giants? Why is the hand the symbol of the city? How did Antwerp come to be the richest city in the 16th century in Europe and what are the reasons for its decline? We'll give you a full introduction about the city of Antwerp on the beautiful main square.
The Stone Castle is the oldest building of the city and was once the home of the famed giant. Learn about the many functions this ancient building has played throughout the history of Antwerp.
The oldest guild house of the city, the Butcher's Hall carries a long, interesting and often bloody history!
Next we'll take a look at the beautiful Baroque Church of Carolus Borromeus, once the playground of the famed painter Rubens.
Passing by the Farmers tower and the Meir shopping street, we take you to the Rubens museum, where the most famous painter of Antwerp lived and worked his whole life.
Next we'll take you through the smallest street of Antwerp for a unique throwback to the Middle Ages.
We end the tour in front of the majestic Cathedral of Antwerp to talk about its history and to tell you some legendary stories of long forgotten times.
After passing by the fashion quarter and the fashion district, we stop in front of the Plantijn-Moretus museum, the place where industrial printing was born.
Inclusions
- Tour guide
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Additional Info
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
Traveler Reviews
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we were guided by Flip who did a wonderful job of showing us some hidden things and sights in Antwerp! he managed to keep it entertaining and we all learned a lot.
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I can definitely reccommend this tour. Our guide Luc D has made these 2 hours a fun, and well spend time. We got to learn a lot bout the city. Cool jokes, nice stories and even small competition :) This tour with Luc was definitely worth attending. Would do it again for suuure !
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It was very nice moment around Antwerp and his history. Philip, our guide, was very good speaker and we immediately saw that history was a passion. We recommand it
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We enjoyed our tour of Antwerp despite the cold. Marc was very knowledgeable and provided a good insight to the city. The pace was a little slower and would have been good to move about a bit more if only to keep a bit warmer.
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Het was heel leuk, interessant en grappig.de connectie tussen verleden en heden was een prettige way of telling.
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Excellent 2 hours tour in the center of Antwerpen. Interesting stories about the history and some legends. Not one minute boring
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Great tour, both informative and a lot of fun! Luc was a very nice and enthusiastic guide. Would 100% recommend!
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This tour was absolutely incredible. Luc is the best guide we had this entire trip and we took about 6 other tours in different cities. His storytelling capabilities and fun little quizzes actually taught some extraordinary stories about the city I will never forget the 123. The little games we played made the your so muxh fun that we were really privileged to have him. Antwerp is on my list of return to cities because of Luc, he will introduce you to all the gems and the stories will stick in your mind you should absolutely and undoubtedly carve out time for this tour. In fact make it a priority on the first day you arrive.
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Met our guide Flip at designated spot; he was fun, yet very informative. I have been to Antwerp many times, but flip taught us/me many things that i did not know. A really good tour, can highly recommend
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Evening Free Walking Tour of Antwerp with guide Luc was awesome, well organized tour with a lot of interesting details but still also a lot of fun thanks to the quiz and interactions.
