Free Historical Tour: History and Legends of Antwerp | Visit all the Highlights | By Local Legends
2 hours
English
Description
Join our Free Walking Tours in Antwerp and explore the historical center of Antwerp in a company of our knowledgeable, enthusiastic and highest rated guides.
We take you on a journey through the beauty and legendary past of Antwerp, while sharing our passion, history and some old legends that have been around for hundreds of years.
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 to Grote Markt and look for the RED umbrella.
Free Walking Tours are designed for individuals and small groups. You can make a booking for 1 person and join with up to 6 people. Are you travelling in a group of 7 or more? Please contact us for private tour options.
If you can no longer attend our tour please cancel it via link in your conformation email, so we can open up more spaces for other guests!
Legends Free Walking Tours offer free tours, private tours and other fun experiences in Bruges, Brussels, Ghent and Antwerp. From its foundation in 2015, the Legends team has guided tens of thousands of tourists through Flanders thanks to the work of its large team of experienced local tour guides, who strive every day to provide a quality service and maximize the customer satisfaction. For this reason, Legends Free Walking Tours is the best rated tour company on TripAdvisor and has been named the top 20 best experience in Western Europe by Viator.
Meeting point:Grote MarktLook for our Red umbrella in front of the statue of Brabo in the middle of Grote Markt Square.Open in Google Maps →
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Outside visit
Hendrik ConsciencepleinNamed after the Flemish writer Hendrik Conscience, this atmospheric square truly is an architectural and intellectual treasure. It hosts an impressive baroque church and the old city library.
2
Outside visit
church of San Carlos de BorromeoThis impressive 17th century Baroque church is famous as a Rubens masterpiece. The painter’s contribution to this monument is considerable: from numerous paintings to the interior and decorations on the facade. A visit to this monument is included in the tour during the opening hours.
3
Outside visit
RubenshuisThe Rubens House is the former home and workshop of the famous Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens. Here we share with you his life story and some secrets behind the artist’s success.
Meeting point:Grote MarktLook for our Red umbrella in front of the statue of Brabo in the middle of Grote Markt Square.Open in Google Maps →
1
Outside visit
Hendrik ConsciencepleinNamed after the Flemish writer Hendrik Conscience, this atmospheric square truly is an architectural and intellectual treasure. It hosts an impressive baroque church and the old city library.
2
Outside visit
church of San Carlos de BorromeoThis impressive 17th century Baroque church is famous as a Rubens masterpiece. The painter’s contribution to this monument is considerable: from numerous paintings to the interior and decorations on the facade. A visit to this monument is included in the tour during the opening hours.
3
Outside visit
RubenshuisThe Rubens House is the former home and workshop of the famous Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens. Here we share with you his life story and some secrets behind the artist’s success.
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Professionalism
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Entertainment
4.76
Communication
4.86
Quality
4.86
Route
4.81
Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and €50 per participant.
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts bookings of up to 10 people.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Frans was funny, super knowledgable and easy to follow. I really enjoyed the walk, learned a lot and will surely be back again to check the rest of the recommended places I didn't have time for :)
Traveled as couple
3 days ago
Great way to get to know the city, the tour guide gave us great recommendations for places to eat and cakes to buy. Would definitely recommend.
Guided by Legends Free Tours
Traveled as couple
3 days ago
Nice Tour Marc. Enjoyed your speaking style and enthusiasm for your city. Not great weather. It works well when you enquire about the nationalities of those on the tour and refer back to them (eg an English writer with the Nello story). I note that you were aware of people from the Netherlands. As it was a compact tour your time to interact is more limited than in some cities. Keep up the good work.
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Traveled in group
yesterday
Lovely tour of the city
Booking verified
Traveled alone
2 days ago
Frans was funny, super knowledgable and easy to follow. I really enjoyed the walk, learned a lot and will surely be back again to check the rest of the recommended places I didn't have time for :)
Booking verified
Traveled as couple
3 days ago
Great way to get to know the city, the tour guide gave us great recommendations for places to eat and cakes to buy. Would definitely recommend.
Guided by Legends Free Tours
Traveled as couple
3 days ago
Nice Tour Marc. Enjoyed your speaking style and enthusiasm for your city. Not great weather. It works well when you enquire about the nationalities of those on the tour and refer back to them (eg an English writer with the Nello story). I note that you were aware of people from the Netherlands. As it was a compact tour your time to interact is more limited than in some cities. Keep up the good work.
Guided by Legends Free Tours
Traveled alone
4 days ago
Daan was great! Very knowledgeable about the city and made the tour entertaining!
Traveled alone
2 days ago
Frans was funny, super knowledgable and easy to follow. I really enjoyed the walk, learned a lot and will surely be back again to check the rest of the recommended places I didn't have time for :)
Traveled as couple
3 days ago
Great way to get to know the city, the tour guide gave us great recommendations for places to eat and cakes to buy. Would definitely recommend.
Guided by Legends Free Tours
Traveled as couple
3 days ago
Nice Tour Marc. Enjoyed your speaking style and enthusiasm for your city. Not great weather. It works well when you enquire about the nationalities of those on the tour and refer back to them (eg an English writer with the Nello story). I note that you were aware of people from the Netherlands. As it was a compact tour your time to interact is more limited than in some cities. Keep up the good work.
Booking verified
Traveled in group
yesterday
Lovely tour of the city
Booking verified
Traveled alone
2 days ago
Frans was funny, super knowledgable and easy to follow. I really enjoyed the walk, learned a lot and will surely be back again to check the rest of the recommended places I didn't have time for :)
Booking verified
Traveled as couple
3 days ago
Great way to get to know the city, the tour guide gave us great recommendations for places to eat and cakes to buy. Would definitely recommend.
Guided by Legends Free Tours
Traveled as couple
3 days ago
Nice Tour Marc. Enjoyed your speaking style and enthusiasm for your city. Not great weather. It works well when you enquire about the nationalities of those on the tour and refer back to them (eg an English writer with the Nello story). I note that you were aware of people from the Netherlands. As it was a compact tour your time to interact is more limited than in some cities. Keep up the good work.
Guided by Legends Free Tours
Traveled alone
4 days ago
Daan was great! Very knowledgeable about the city and made the tour entertaining!
