Hidden Antwerp Self Guided Tour: History, Art and Fashion
Overview
Explore Antwerp's oldest neighborhoods on a self-guided walking tour through Lodovico Guicciardini’s "most beautiful city in the world" and Victor Hugo’s art-filled haven. Starting at the Renaissance splendor of Antwerp City Hall, uncover secret squares, forgotten monuments, and hidden gems often missed by tourists. Wander through the old harbor, vibrant fashion district, and medieval meat hall, discovering unique spots like art nouveau jeweler Goudsmederij Wim Meeussen and the eclectic Books&Booze Antwerpen. Along Stoelstraat, experience 15th-century Antwerp’s atmosphere, meeting historical figures like Willem Elsschot and Pieter Paul Rubens. Hear tales of Flemish folklore at the Lange Wapper Statue and learn about Antwerp’s rich heritage at Brabo’s Monument. From the last dance organ at Café Beveren to the wartime history of Cathedral of Our Lady, this tour offers insights into Antwerp’s diverse culture and past, ending with a panoramic view of the River Scheldt at Het Steen.
What's Included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets and entrance fees to attractions en route
Meeting Location
Grote Markt 1
2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Steenplein 1
2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
The tour ends at the river terrace by the Valiant Warrior Statue.
What To Expect
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Antwerp City Hall (pass by)
Brabo's Monument (pass by)
Grote Markt (pass by)
Museum Plantin-Moretus (pass by)
Cathedral of Our Lady (pass by)
Lange Wapper Statue (pass by)
Cafe Beveren (pass by)
Bookz&Booze Antwerpen (pass by)
Nello & Patrasche Statue (pass by)
Museum Vleeshuis (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it.
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Tickets and entrance fees to attractions en route.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hidden Antwerp Self Guided Tour: History, Art and Fashion is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hidden Antwerp Self Guided Tour: History, Art and Fashion will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets and entrance fees to attractions en route
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
