Hello! My name is Pieter, a 23 year old student of history that has lived in Antwerp his entire life. I am passionate about travelling and have followed plenty of free tours all over Europe myself. I am very proud of my city and I hope that through guiding you I can reserve a little place of Antwerp in your heart as well. See you on our cobbled streets!
Antwerp is the jewel of the 16th century and a city of jewels.
In this tour, I will guide you through the remnants of this great medieval metropolis and through the beautiful modern city of today.
Join this history student and local guide on a trip from the edge of the medieval city. The border of the now long gone Spanish citadel, the most beautiful cathedral North of Rome, the centre of the richest European city of the 16th century.
Join me on my tour and find out all about it. I hope to see you there!
I will be waiting by the benches on the little square on the corner of the Kronenburgstraat and the Kasteelpleinstraat. I will be wearing a backpack with a red Antwerp scarf tied to it.
The meeting point of our tour, small square where finding each other will be easy. A great castle stood here once, on the border of the 16th century city.
The start of the inner city.
We cross the main traffic artery of the city, here we find a connection to the royal academy of fine arts and the fashion museum of Antwerp.
A historical square bordered by cozy bars and the home of the Plantin-Moretus family, a rich 16th century family that dealt in information.
The last medieval allyway of Antwerp, see how the people of the past used to live.
The Antwerp cathedral, touristic shops containing beer, chocolate, Belgian lace and more.
The main square of Antwerp, flanked by beautiful guild houses the historical city hall. A square filled with culture, history and folklore.
Beautiful view of the "Steen" castle. The oldest part of Antwerp.
An old guild house, but which guild? Let us find out together.
The most beautiful square in the city. The most decorated church of Antwerp, to be visited for free.
Quiet little square to have little breather before we head into the busiest part of town.
The old trade hall of the city. Renovated into one of the most beautiful buildings of the city.
Quick visit to the main shopping street of Antwerp.
A palace in the middle of the city? How did that happen? Please join the tour and we'll learn about it together.
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).