15 History Tours in Antwerp Worth Booking

1.Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp

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

Legends of Antwerp is a 2-hour guided walk through the historic center, mixing legends, Rubens, printing, fashion, and key landmarks.

“A great way to see some of Antwerp’s highlights and learn about the rich history of this beautiful city. We only had one day so wanted to get as much of a feel for the city as possible in a short time. It was a busy public holiday on our tour day but our guide, Beren, expertly navigated the crowds and kept a good pace, all the while peppering his commentary with interesting and humorous anecdotes.”

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2.Historical Walking Tour in the Old City

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

A 2-hour guided walk through Antwerp’s Old City, from Het Steen and Vleeshuis to Grote Markt and the Handelsbeurs, with local tips.

“My adult daughter and I went on this tour after being in Antwerp for 4 days and are so glad we did! Shabnam, our guide, was very knowledgeable and a lovely person. We learned so much history and the legends of the City as we walked about the Old City of Antwerp. Shabnam led us in a comfortable walk and answered questions as they came up. She also offered restaurant recommendations and pointed out specific specialty food shops. It was a wonderful tour and an experience my daughter and I highly recommend.”

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3.Private tour: Highlights & History of Antwerp

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

A private 2-hour walking tour through Antwerp’s top sights and legends, from Grote Markt to the Cathedral, with guide navigation included.

“Lizbeth was incredible. She gave such a locally inspired private tour. She somehow was able to answer ever obscure question I asked. She was a delight to learn from and was one of the best guides I have ever had.”

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4.Historical Walking Tour in Antwerp Old City

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

A 2-hour guided stroll through Antwerp’s oldest sights, from Het Steen to the Cathedral, with free entry stops and great local tips.

“A lovely way to start my day and learn about Antwerpen. The guide was brilliant and full of knowledge. Really enjoyed the tour with my group companions.”

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5.Private Historical Tour: Legends of Antwerp

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

Private 2-hour Antwerp walking tour with legends of giants, Rubens sights, guild houses, and the Cathedral of Our Lady. English guide.

“Great guide pearson. We had a good time together. A lot of history to share. Very enjoyable time !!! We love it. Thanks.”

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6.Private 3-Hour Historical Sightseeing Walking Tour

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

Private 3-hour walk through Antwerp highlights, guild houses, cathedral art, Rubens House and Central Station, guided your way.

“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.Private Historical Highlights Walking Tour

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

A 2-hour private Antwerp walk hitting Grote Markt, Rubens House, Baroque churches, Vlaeykensgang, and the Cathedral of Our Lady with a flexible 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

A licensed tuk tuk tour that strings together Antwerp highlights fast, with museum entries and smart commentary, ending at Grote Markt.

“Leo was very nice and helped us understand the history of Antwerp. I always suggest TukTuk rides in new cities!”

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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

A private 2-hour Antwerp diamond and jewelry old-city walk with atelier stops, trade-history context, and designer studio access from DIVA onward.

“Great tour that took us to many non-tourist areas of Antwerp. Our guide did a great job engaging our kids (ages 12 and 17).”

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12.Pub Crawl in the Historical City

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

A 2-hour Antwerp beer walk with a trained guide, three historic pub stops, and tastings in English or Dutch, with pickup included.

“De gids was heel gezellig en had heel veel kennis, aanrader!”

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14.Explore the history of Antwerp with a local historian

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

2 hours with a local historian in Antwerp’s center, learning how the city grew from trade power and legends to today’s landmarks.

“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

Sail Antwerp’s historic harbor on the MoekePapoe, guided by Napoleon Bonaparte, with maritime landmarks like MAS and the Dry Docks.

“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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