The 15 Best Antwerp Tours & Days Out

1.Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,837 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $3Our pick

A 2-hour guided walk through Antwerp’s legends and landmarks, from Grote Markt to the Cathedral, with great local tips.

“This is a very nice walking tour to get acquainted with the old town part of Antwerp. You don't really walk that far, but you go to a few different areas and learn about the history. Beren was very knowledgeable about the history of Antwerp. The only issue was there was a bit of an awkward encounter when a young boy made a statement/question about something not relevant to the current topic. Rather than politely redirecting and moving on, the guide made a comment to the parents in earshot of the other guests. They immediately left the tour. I understand the Dutch can be somewhat "direct", but when dealing with…”

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2.City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 816 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

A 2-hour Antwerp walking tour from Handschoenmarkt to Central Station, covering UNESCO sights, alleys, Meir streets, and hidden courtyards.

“Showed us aspects of the city you just would not know on your own”

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3.City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 529 reviews · 2 hours · from $38

A 2-hour guided bike ride through Antwerp’s highlights, from the cathedral and city hall to Steen Castle, Central Station, and old port views.

“Excellent way to see the city from the old to the new our guide Marc T was awesome”

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4.Historical Walking Tour in the Old City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 373 reviews · 2 hours · from $3

A 2-hour historical walking tour of Antwerp’s old city, guided in English with stops like Grote Markt, Vleeshuis, and Handelsbeurs.

“Knowledgeable guide , good walking pace and she made it very interesting . Would highly recommend this”

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5.Guided Bike Tour: 2 Hours Highlights of Antwerp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

A friendly 2-hour guided bike ride through Antwerp’s top sights, with a central-station ticket, river views, and great local tips.

“The bike tour can go to farther attractions, and it's not tiring at all. Two hours passed quickly. The tour guide is very good, meticulous and responsible.”

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6.Private tour: Highlights & History of Antwerp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $105

A private 2-hour walk through Antwerp’s big sights and lesser-known corners, mixing legends, Rubens, and trade history with a local guide.

“Flip did a great job at customizing the tour for me on the spot. I am interested in history and photography. He had a great historical narrative with interesting stories that progressed through our walk and he also made stops where I could get some good photo opportunities. Great for anyone who loves history and wants to get to know more about Antwerp. Highly recommended”

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7.Historical Walking Tour in Antwerp Old City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $3

A small-group 2-hour English walking tour through Antwerp Old City, from Het Steen to the Cathedral of Our Lady, with local tips.

“Will get the most out of this tour if you are already interested in history and can raise questions on the spot! But you gain insights into the history of Antwerp otherwise too! The guide is pretty knowledgeable!”

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8.City Brewery De Koninck Interactive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 258 reviews · 1 day · from $18

A self-guided, interactive Belgian beer tour in Antwerp, with two included tastings and hands-on tapping challenges. Easy transit and great value.

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9.Antwerp Bike Tours: The Highlights & Beyond

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 207 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Two-hour guided bike tour of Antwerp to Our Lady Cathedral, Het Steen, Grote Markt, plus a river ferry and tunnel. $35.

“Great guide. Very informative and well done. A highlight of our visit to Antwerp. Didn’t hesitate to answer any of our questions.”

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10.Evening Walking Tour: The Dark Side of Antwerp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $3

A 90-minute evening walk through Antwerp’s darker legends, medieval prison, diamond trade stories, and the Red Light District, ending on MAS.

“We had a really nice experience. Our guide Beren knew a lot about the city and told us so many interesting facts and stories in the 90 minutes. I was sad that we did the tour on the last evening, because he recommended so many things to do in Antwerp.”

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11.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 183 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $64

Private Antwerp walking tour with a local in English. Pick meeting spot, start time, and focus, then get real local tips and stories.

“Just landing into Antwerpen, I wanted to bypass the maps and slogging it out myself so, Ludo as my personal guide, was my perfect solution. He showed me around his town, I got my bearings, gained a good understanding of the legends and history of the old town and felt super comfortable to orientate myself and plan with confidence for my next few days here. Really interesting and informative.”

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12.Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 139 reviews · 3 hours · from $42

Ride Antwerp by bike with a local guide. Stop at Gothic sites, mansions, parks, river and port views, all in 3 hours for $42.

“Overall tour was amazing and well worth the price, would recommend!”

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13.Private Historical Tour: Legends of Antwerp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $105

A 2-hour private Legends of Antwerp walk through city-of-giants lore, Rubens landmarks, and old guild houses, with an easy pace and great value.

“Nice tour guide, somewhat imposing, not always gives correct facts. Asks too many questions. Does not know anything about Jewish community of Antwerp.”

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14.3-Hour Antwerp Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $43

3-hour Antwerp bike tour with a local guide, covering Central Station, Zurenborg, Grote Markt, MAS, and Park Spoor Noord for $43.54.

“We rode with Nicholas who was knowledgeable, and fun! We stopped often to talk about the neighborhoods and answer questions. It was such a fun way to see parts of Antwerp that we would never see on our own! Especially loved going to the port and seeing the map of Antwerp and learning about the waterways and its history.”

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15.Walking Tour: Highlights of Antwerp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $23

Antwerp walking tour with an English guide covering Cathedral of Our Lady, Vlaeykensgang, Grote Markt, and Antwerpen-Centraal in two hours.

“Knowledge of our guide, Irwin and his professionalism and charisma. We covered a lot of the city - a good tour to do at the start of a visit.”

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