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The 8 Best History Tours in Antwerp

8 tours  ·  from $4 a head

Good history tours in Antwerp fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp - Grote Markt and the story of Antwerp’s giant
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Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp

1.Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp

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

Walk Antwerp’s medieval lanes, Baroque landmarks, Rubens sites, and local legends with an English-speaking guide in two lively hours.

“Gaston was a wonderful guide. He spent just the right amount of time at each stop, so we were able to hit the major sites without feeling rushed. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Antwerp.”

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Antwerp: Historical Walking Tour in the Old City - Boerentoren, Meir, and Antwerp’s changing skyline
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Antwerp: Historical Walking Tour in the Old City

Private tour: Highlights & History of Antwerp - Carolus Borromeus Church and Rubens
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Private tour: Highlights & History of Antwerp

Historical Walking Tour in Antwerp Old City - Grote Markt, the civic heart of Antwerp
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Historical Walking Tour in Antwerp Old City

4.Historical Walking Tour in Antwerp Old City

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

Walk Antwerp’s old city from Het Steen to the cathedral with an English-speaking guide, historic stories, hidden lanes, and practical local tips.

“Great guide, very educational walk with a touch of humor. Interesting places discovered. In the old part of Antwerp!Auto-translated”

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Private Historical Tour: Legends of Antwerp - Het Steen and the riverfront past
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Private Historical Tour: Legends of Antwerp

Antwerp: Private 3-Hour Historical Sightseeing Walking Tour - Renaissance City Hall and the guild houses
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Antwerp: Private 3-Hour Historical Sightseeing Walking Tour

6.Private 3-Hour Historical Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews · 3 hours

Explore Antwerp’s Grote Markt, cathedral, Vlaeykensgang, Rubens House, and Central Station with a private guide in three hours.

“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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Antwerp: Private Historical Highlights Walking Tour - Grote Markt and the medieval trading city
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Antwerp: Private Historical Highlights Walking Tour

TukTuk Tour through historic Antwerp 2.5h - Het Steen and the Scheldt View
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TukTuk Tour through historic Antwerp 2.5h

8.TukTuk Tour through historic Antwerp 2.5h

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

See Antwerp’s historic center and Eilandje by private tuk-tuk, with licensed guides, quick city coverage, and stops at MAS and Grote Markt.

“I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 stars because on the printout paperwork with the voucher for the tour, it said it included entry and admission to two museums. I asked our guide Xavier about this and he said "oh we don't do that anymore, but if you want I can take you into the garden for the first one and if we do the second one you would have to pay and it would take up 40 min of time that we don't have." So we did see the garden, but skipped hiking up the other museum's escalators. I think Viator should remove these if they are not…”

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