Rubens House (Rubenshuis) Tours

Discover top Antwerp attractions and famous landmarks with ease on this hop-on hop-off Antwerp sightseeing tour. Choose the departure time and location to suit your schedule, and take a seat aboard your Antwerp city tour bus. Take in popular sites including the botanical gardens, Chinatown, Rubens’ house, the Old Town, the war memorial, the Brabo Fountain, the Cathedral of Our Lady, and Lambermont Square. With departures running throughout the day, gain insight into the city’s rich heritage and enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace.

Getting an overview of Antwerp’s sights on your own can be time-consuming when you don’t know your way around. Avoid the research and see and learn more in less time than if exploring alone on this private walking tour. Follow your guide to must-sees such as Rubens House, Grote Markt, and Butchers’ Hall; enjoy time to ask personal questions on Antwerp’s history, and get tips to inform your later sightseeing.

No trip to Belgium could be complete without a guided tour through the fascinating city of Antwerp. This amazing city offers much in the way of culture, history, architecture, fashion and cuisine and is an enticing destination for many travelers in Europe. In the Old Towne Centre you can see the enchanting gardens and elaborate architecture of the Rubenshuis, The Rubens House museum of Peter Rubens' life and artwork. The City Hall combines fascinating Gothic and Renaissance architecture typical of many Flemish towns. The Cathedral of Our Lady is one of the most impressive Gothic cathedrals in northern Europe. Your private tour will include a visit to the Hidden Street Vlaeykensgang, which is the gated community of chic houses and trendy restaurants hidden by medieval front doors. No visit to Antwerp is complete without seeing The Diamond District in person. Over 70 % of the world's diamonds are traded through the Antwerp Diamond Exchange.

One of Europe’s richest cities during its 16th-century Golden Age, Antwerp is steeped in history. Yet exploring alone can mean skimming over its past, and medieval legends and secrets. This private walking tour ensures you cover the musts—from sights to stories—with a guide. Hear the tales behind attractions such as Grote Markt and the Cathedral; see Rubens House, and chronicle the city’s Golden-Age heyday through in-depth commentary.

Price per group of 2-6 people. Within 2 hours the Antwerp City Trail will guide you along the best spots in Antwerp, while playing fun riddles and assignments on your smartphone. Try to set a top score with family or friends and explore the city. There are no fixed starting times or reservations, you pick your own day and time. The Trail is available 24/7 and there is no time limit - you can start, pause and stop whenever it suits you! It's offered in multiple languages (Eng, Ger, Fr, Ned, Sp, It and more).The City Trail is great fun and the most affordable outing for families and groups of friends. How does it work? With your booking, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to play the Trail on your smartphone. Android or IPhone compatible. Once at the starting point, you begin your quest through the city, it's that easy!

Antwerp is an absolutely magnificent city. It definitely seems more like a fairy-tale, than real life! Every single building, yard, fountain or church amazes travellers with its magnificent decorations and mysterious stories! However, despite all this luxury, this city stays extremely cozy and loved by locals. There is are big skate park or graffiti hiding just behind majestic church and street musicians playing in the crowded alleys. Let’s find out all the secrets of Antwerp, that it carefully hides from inexperienced travellers!

This Experience is provided by a private local. You only have an hour to fall in love with Antwerp? Challenge accepted! Discover Antwerp during a short but sweet excursion, during which you will learn the most interesting facts about the city, the local lifestyle and the modern transformation of the city. We will meet at Antwerp’s train station, voted as one of the most beautiful stations in the world, and will go on our stroll from there :-) Discover what the everyday life of a local looks like and learn where the city gets its characteristic ambience from, by seeing it through the eyes of a local. Walking through the city, you will discover exactly what makes Antwerp special! This is also your chance to get insider tips about the best cafes, restaurants and bars to visit during your time here, and learn how to make the most out of your visit. This is the perfect experience for someone visiting the city for the first time, or someone that wants to rediscover it!