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Essential Free Tour Antwerp
03/07/23
Genial el tour con Leo! Nos llevó a lugares super interesantes y fue divertida la explicación de todo lo histórico. Desde un primer momento se nota su buena energía y lo transmite con su calidez. Gracias Leo! Te invitaremos a nuestra boda sin duda 🤣
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Best Free Tours in Antwerp
Proud locals in Antwerp boast love for their city. This Belgium hub of art, history, architecture and diamond-producing has a lot to offer. Join Free Tours in Antwerp to hear fascinating stories of the city’s early settlements, struggles, and growth while learning about Renaissance art, Gothic architecture, and worldwide-known painters such as Van Dyck and Rubens. Free Walking Tours in Antwerp offer a comfortable, fun, and educational closeness to the city’s everyday life. On these tours you can encounter architectural treasures, museums, squares, churches, opera houses, and monuments walking with a local guide! Highly recommended tours include the Free Legends of Antwerp. Join this tour and see how Antwerp transforms at night.
Highlights of a Free Tour in Antwerp
A Free Antwerp City Tour will take you to all the recognizable sights as well as hidden gems. A must-visit highlights is Grote Markt Square, which has been a bustling square since the 11th century. Nearby you can find Steen Castle, a small yet pretty castle with a very odd statue outside. Encounter the splendor of the Cathedral of Our Lady. Inside you can find artworks by Antwerp’s most famous son: Rubens. The artist lived here most of his life, and you can find his house in the town. Antwerp has some fantastic museums to visit, including the Museum Plantin-Moretus, once the finest printing press in the world, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And don’t miss MAS Museum to enjoy a magnificent view of the city and the harbor.
Things to Do in Antwerp
Antwerp has everything that you could want from a city visit: world-class museums, breathtaking historical relics, and a great food and drink scene. Antwerp is also known for diamonds. Take an Antwerp Free Walking Tour along the “Diamond District” and discover more about this booming industry. If you want to check out Antwerp’s modern side, head to the MAS Museum, which often features exciting contemporary art exhibitions, but best of all is the museum’s wonderful rooftop views. When in Belgium, you must sample some of its many beers. Pay a visit to the Antwerp Brewery to learn all about (and try) Belgian beers. If you are looking for a great night out, visit the trendy district of Eilandje and the Red-Light District, both famous for their fantastic nightlife.