Private Tour: The Dark Side of Antwerp

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120 minutes (Approx.)
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Get off the beaten track and discover the dark side of Antwerp with your private guide. This private tour is a great way to skip the touristy trail and get to know the more obscure side of Antwerp. During the 2h tour you will discover the city from a different perspective with its hidden gems and unique sights. Are you looking for adventure and breathtaking panoramic views? Would you like to hear some medieval legends or “spicy” stories from the Red Light District? Then this tour is for you! Our experienced guides are eager to share with you their knowledge and passion for the city to make your time truly special! Included: Grote Markt, The Stone Castel, Red Light District, rooftop of MAS Museum, The Old Port, St. Paul’s Church, a trendy modern area called “The Island” and many more

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • Professional guides
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Grote Markt

Grote Markt square is the heart of Antwerp. It is filled with gorgeous medieval guild houses, the City Hall and the Brabo Fountain in the middle. It also hides some interesting legends which our guide will share with you.

Cathedral of Our Lady

You will find out the history behind the Cathedral and its belfry tower — truly iconic treasures of Antwerp's skyline.

Admission Ticket Not Included

DIVA

Antwerp has been known as the world’s Diamond Capital since the city's Golden Age. This brilliant museum is the right place to tell you the bright and the dark side of the gems trade.

Admission Ticket Not Included

Het Steen

The Steen Castle is the oldest building in Antwerp and has fulfilled several functions over the centuries, for example that of a prison. Our guide will share some interesting insides of the medieval prison life.

Museum Vleeshuis

As the former Butcher's Hall and oldest guild house in the city, Museum Vleeshuis now tells a different story of sound, music and dance.

Admission Ticket Not Included

Saint Paul's Church

The St. Paul’s Church is truly unique place. It is the only church in the world which keeps within its walls the masterpieces of the 3 most renowned Antwerp masters: Rubens, Van Dyck and Jordaens.

Admission Ticket Not Included

Antwerp's Red Light District

Despite its function, the Red Light District is a safe area to walk around at night, though there are still some “spicy” secrets to share. On the guest’s request, this part of the tour can be skipped.

Built as a port storage, the Felix Pakhuis now houses the municipal archive. We will walk you through its distinctive interior ‘street’, which was constructed as a firebreak within the building.

MAS - Museum aan de Stroom

We usually end the tour on the panoramic rooftop of the MAS museum, but due to COVID-19 measures the rooftop is closed. However, the guide will still share with you some interesting facts about this remarkable building and the magnificent Port of Antwerp, one of the biggest in Europe. To finish the tour our guide will offer you plenty of recommendations on things to do in Antwerp to help you plan the rest of your stay.


Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Additional Information

The tour starts in front of the statue on the Grote Markt square. Please, add a note if you would prefer a hotel pick up or a different point to start. The guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point with a red umbrella.

Meeting Points

  • The guide will be waiting for you by the statue on the main square (Grote Markt) with a red umbrella.

End Points

  • The tour ends at the MAS museum. Please add a note if you would prefer a different end point.

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

4.8
Based on 65 reviews

What do other 65 guests say about Private Tour: The Dark Side of Antwerp

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264peterb264
4
Jul 2023
Great walk with a great guide named Luc. We got to know a lot of Antwerps history as well as see things in Antwerpen we haven't been seeing otherwise. The name of the tour is though somewhow not really fitting. We thought that we would get a lot of information and see things that was more "dark...
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robingardien
5
Mar 2023
We zijn door Flip rondgeleid door de donkere kant van Antwerpen. Flip was erg geduldig en vriendelijk met onze studenten. Hij gaf ons leuke weetjes en anekdotes over de stad, waar we zelf nooit achter zouden zijn gekomen.
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NorthStar783930
4
Jan 2023
we hebben een interessante rondleiding gehad met verschillende anekdotes uit het verleden die de rondtoer een beetje extra dimentie gaf

Search Availability

SuMoTuWeThFrSa
All prices are shown in USD

Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

Included
  • Professional guides
Additional Information
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels