Best of Antwerp

In Antwerp itself. Your guide collects you from your hotel or another agreed meeting point in the city, and drops you back there at the end of the day. If you are coming from Amsterdam or anywhere else, we can arrange the travel as a tailored addition, so just tell us where you are staying when you enquire.

Eight hours in the city with your private guide. Because the tour is private, your guide sets the pace around you and there is room to linger wherever you want to.

A local private guide for the full day, pickup and drop-off within Antwerp, entrance to one museum of your choice, and a drink with snacks along the way. Anything beyond that, a second museum or a proper lunch, is paid on the day, so you spend more only if you decide to.

The walk takes in the Grote Markt with its guild houses, the Cathedral of Our Lady and the riverside fortress Het Steen, along with the historic streets in between. The exact route is shaped by your interests and by what is open on the day.

Yes. Antwerp’s historic centre is compact and flat, and almost all of the day is spent on foot, much of it on cobbles. Comfortable shoes are worth it, and there is no shortage of cafés for a break.

Yes. Entrance to one museum is included and you choose which one, whether that is the cathedral with its Rubens masterpieces or one of the city’s art collections. A full day in a single city leaves real time to go inside properly rather than admire things from the pavement, and if you want to add a second stop your guide will tell you what it costs and how long it takes.

The diamond quarter sits beside Central Station, a short ride from the historic centre. Your guide will tell you the story of the trade and can include a look at the quarter, though the trading houses themselves are not open to visitors.

Peter Paul Rubens lived and worked in Antwerp, and his influence is still everywhere. Several of his masterpieces hang in the Cathedral of Our Lady, and your guide will explain what made him the most sought-after painter in Europe.

Lunch is not included, but time for it is. Your guide knows the city well and will point you to somewhere good, whether you want a quick bite between stops or a proper sit-down break.

Yes. The centre is small enough that children do not get worn out, the cathedral and the riverside fortress tend to hold their attention, and because the tour is private your guide adapts the day to you.