Plantin-Moretus Museum

Walk through a beautiful route of the city, discover hidden gems and visit 10+ of the most important attractions and spots. Learn some introductory information about each place and interesting stories about the city in general. Download the ‘World City Trail ‘app from the store and login. Read the instructions and head to the starting location. Unlock photos of the exterior and the interior of the location. Read some information regarding the attraction and continue walking to the next checkpoint. Note what you liked and did not like and create your bucket list for the next days! Start your walk any time, without a schedule. Pause it for lunch, have a drink, visit an attraction of your choice, and continue later or even another day. With the maps feature, you will never get lost. Start your tour at Antwerp Central Station, a steel structure with unique architecture. Visit Sint-Jacob Antwerpen with its beautiful interior decoration. Photograph the Saint Charles Borromeo Church a beautiful Protestant church and admire the Cathedral of Panagia, which will captivate you. Afterward, snap photos of Groenplaats a large fairytale-looking square. Explore Museum Plantin-Moretus and learn about typography. Admire Het Steen with its heavy history. See the Museum Vleeshuis, one of the few museums with exhibits on the history of dance and music. Enjoy Antwerp City Hall and admire the Renaissance architecture. Finally, visit the Grote Markt with its beautiful Brabo's Monument. Download the ‘’World City Trail ‘’ app from the store. Then start your tour and enjoy!

Join a delectable food tour in Antwerp, where flavors and history intertwine. Join foodie guides as they lead you to hidden culinary gems, offering tastings of five Belgian delights. Indulge in rich chocolates, savor crispy Belgian fries, and experience the refreshing notes of premium Belgian beer. Start your small-group journey at the Grote Markt, by the fountain of Brabo. Combine the best of Antwerp’s culinary offerings with insightful stories from your guides. Explore the city’s unique flavors, including chocolates, waffles, meat cuts, cheese, fries, and Belgian beer. Stroll through the city and see highlights such as the Museum Vleeshuis, Grote Markt, Antwerp Cathedral, Vlaeykensgang, Carolus Borromeus, and Groenplaats (Green Square) along the way. Finish your walking tour at a local café.

Get the most out of your visit to Antwerp with a private guided walking tour through the historical heart of the city to explore all of Antwerp's highlights while learning about history, legends, and countless fun facts. On this tour, you'll admire historic churches, characteristic squares, popular museums, and medieval architecture on a route that includes all the must-visit spots. You'll explore Grote Markt first, where you can marvel at the medieval guild houses, city hall, and Brabo Fountain. From there, you'll head to Hendrik Conscience Statue, named after the Flemish writer Hendrik Conscience. This site hosts an impressive Baroque church and the old city library. Next you'll visit the world-famous Carolus Borromeus Church with its 17th-century Baroque details before stopping at Handelsbeurs Antwerpen (the Bourse of Antwerp), the world's first Wall Street. Here, you’ll find out how the city came to be an important international trading center in the 16th century. Rubens House is next on the itinerary: the former home and workshop of the famous Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens. Learn more about his life story and some secrets behind the artist’s success. At MoMu, one of the world’s leading fashion museums, you'll get some inspiration for your next fashion shopping trip before heading to the Museum Plantin-Moretus, the first museum to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We also walk through Vlaeykensgang, a secret medieval alley that’s not easy to find on your own, to see you the best-preserved remnants of the Middle Ages in Antwerp. This spot is said to be the most photographed place in the city. Make sure to keep your camera ready as you arrive at the Nello & Patrasche Statue, another popular attraction in the city. You'll finish the tour in front of the Cathedral of Our Lady, where you’ll learn the history and curious facts behind its construction. History and funny stories, legends and interesting facts, highlights and hidden gems — this tour has everything to make your experience of Antwerp authentic and unforgettable!

Discover the historical center of Antwerp on a guided walking tour. Learn about the city's rich past and vibrant present as you explore with your guide. Meet your guide at Het Steen and set off on a captivating journey through Antwerp. Delve into the city’s rich past and vibrant present as you explore with your guide. Get a seamless mix of historical insights, glimpses into everyday life, and intriguing facts. Explore the city's landmarks and hear stories about the city's history. Get ready for an intimate exploration of Antwerp’s stories and landmarks in semi-private, personalized groups, covering all the best highlights. Finish your tour at Groenplaats.

Get to know Antwerp at your own pace on this interactive puzzle game and walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. An ideal outdoor activity for first time visitors, couples, groups, families, and children. Can be used as a great team-building activity. After downloading the app on your mobile device, use the mobile app and integrated maps to reach 10 of Antwerp’s most important attractions on foot. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based puzzle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the city sightseeing game. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based puzzle. Use logic, imagination, observation. Start the activity whenever you like and enjoy the flexibility to pause at any time to take a break, snap the perfect photos, stop for lunch, or visit a museum. Choose to continue the tour later or save the rest for another day. Start your tour at Antwerp Central Station, a steel structure with unique architecture. Visit Sint-Jacob Antwerpen with its beautiful interior decoration. Photograph the Saint Charles Borromeo Church a beautiful Protestant church and admire the Cathedral of Panagia, which will captivate you. Afterward, snap photos of Groenplaats a large fairytale-looking square. Explore Museum Plantin-Moretus and learn about typography. Admire Het Steen with its heavy history. See the Museum Vleeshuis, one of the few museums with exhibits on the history of dance and music. Enjoy Antwerp City Hall and admire the Renaissance architecture. Finally, visit the Grote Markt with its beautiful Brabo's Monument.

The historic walk takes 2 hours. Our journey begins at a beautiful square in the city, he Grote Markt (Grand Place). After a brief overview, we leave for the river Scheldt, where it all started. We reach the fortifications of the first town. Follow the city's expansion between the remaining parts of the first city wall. The oldest and largest guild house can be found here. This was the home of the butchers, called the Vleeshuis. We follow the timeline and arrive at the first financial heart of Antwerp. We explore the history and consequences of religious strife in the 16th century, and arrive at a new era with a new style of art. The Baroque in all its glory, and if there is no mass at the Carolus Borromeus Church, we can wander around inside. Let's go to the mother of all stock exchanges and hope the door opens. On our way to our final destination, we will pass the biggest Gothic cathedral in the Low Countries. We end up in the garden of the Plantin&Moretus museum, a 16th-century printing and publishing house, owned by the same family until the late 19th century.

Traverse the city's historic core, delving into Grote Markt's medieval charm with its guild houses, City Hall, and Brabo Fountain, while tales of their significance unfold. Venture to Hendrik Conscience Statue, unveiling architectural gems and the city's intellectual legacy. Marvel at the opulence of Carolus Borromeus Church, steeped in Baroque elegance linked to Rubens. Dive into Antwerp's Golden Age at Handelsbeurs Antwerpen, a historical hub akin to Wall Street. Discover the artistic realm at Rubens House and delve into fashion's heart at MoMu - Fashion Museum Antwerp. Explore the UNESCO-recognized Museum Plantin-Moretus and the medieval allure of Vlaeykensgang.

Antwerp, a splendid Belgian port city situated along the Scheldt River with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages, invites you on a captivating tour to explore its key landmarks, delve into their histories, and marvel at their beauty. Begin your journey by admiring the Scheldt River from the Zuiderterras, then proceed to the Steen (The Stone Fortress), the birthplace of the city, housing unique monuments. The heart of the old town awaits at the Grote Markt, where typical Antwerp Renaissance buildings, including The Antwerp City Hall, showcase authentic facades. Discover an unconventional monument in front of the Antwerp Cathedral—Nella and Patrasche (A Dog of Flanders), a small statue commemorating the famous novel. Continue to the Cathedral of Our Lady, an iconic Antwerp structure renowned for its striking asymmetry and centuries-long construction history. Venture into the enigmatic Vlaeykensgang, exploring hidden streets and secret alleys that reveal the city's charm. Learn about the Antwerp ModeMuseum and witness the captivating fusion of wood and clean lines. Arrive at the Plantin-Moretus Museum, a remarkably preserved architectural gem dating back to the 16th century. Conclude your tour at a place with an incredible history, transitioning from a hospice to a modern gallery that continues to serve and support people today. HOW IS THE TOUR GOING — Stay flexible: [join the tour whenever you want and] explore the sights as long as you like. — Enjoy the tour even offline: all audio tours are tested for high quality and easy navigation.