15 Historical Tours in Antwerp to Build a Day Around

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.Antwerp: 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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.Antwerp: Private 3-Hour Historical Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews · 3 hours · from $341

3-hour private walking tour of Antwerp’s main sights, from Grote Markt and guild houses to Our Lady Cathedral and Antwerp Central Station.

“Unser Guide, Luc, hat eine klasse Stadtführung mit uns gemacht. Er hat anfangs sein Programm mit uns besprochen, viele Vorschläge und dabei all unsere Wünsche berücksichtigt. Wir durften viel über die tolle Stadt Antwerpen erfahren. Es hat viel Spaß gemacht, Antwerpen auf diese Weise zu erkunden. Wir fühlten uns bestens aufgehoben. Vielen Dank!”

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7.Antwerp: Private Historical Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $206

Private 2-hour Antwerp walk through Grote Markt, Rubens House, Handelsbeurs, UNESCO Plantin-Moretus, and Vlaeykensgang with a guide.

“Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of the city and its cultural offerings, readily tailoring our tour to each and every interest we had, from seeing art treasures to eating a great Belgian waffle, all done with charm, positive energy and warmth.”

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9.TukTuk Tour through historic Antwerp 2.5h

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $253

2.5-hour Antwerp tuk tuk tour with licensed guide, fast stops at Plantin-Moretus, Het Steen, Vleeshuis, MAS, Grote Markt, and pickup.

“It was a great way to see the city and learn about the history! The hosts were great and knowledgeable. They were also very accommodating as we booked the wrong time but they adjusted to allow us to still do the tour.”

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10.Private Antwerp’s Diamonds and Jewellery Old City Center Historic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $234

Private 2-hour Antwerp walk through diamond and jewellery streets, with designer atelier visits and context from DIVA and historic landmarks.

“Erg persoonlijke, enthousiaste en betrokken vertelling door onze gids. Zijn op plekjes geweest die we bij onze veelvuldige bezoeken aan Antwerpen voorbij waren gelopen. De stad heeft een nieuwe dimensie gekregen.”

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12.Antwerp: Pub Crawl in the Historical City

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

2-hour Antwerp historical pub crawl with Dutch or English guides, 3 pub visits, city-center pickup, wheelchair accessible.

“Flip is een geweldige gids en wist ons veel te vertellen en heeft ons mooie biertjes laten proeven.”

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14.Explore the history of Antwerp with a local historian

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

2-hour Antwerp guided walking tour with a local historian, legends, landmark stops, and harbor-and-city growth stories in English, French, or Dutch.

“Een kleine groep en op ons gemak door de stad gewandeld. Kregen de nodige info, niet te veel en niet te weinig. De gids had een.persoonlijke aanpak. De gids ging in op onze vragen. Was super leuk.”

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15.Historical Old Harbour Boat Tour in Antwerp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $30

1-hour Antwerp harbour boat tour aboard MoekePapoe, guided in character by Napoleon Bonaparte. See MAS, dry docks, Port House, more.

“Great for a brief boat tour around the harbour. Very friendly guides, complementry drinks for it was 30 degrees, plenty of fun and good discussions about Belgiums colonial past. Would book again for sure!”

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