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Antwerp

Antwerp

A compact historic core shaped by the Scheldt, sixteenth-century commerce, baroque art, and the city’s enduring diamond and fashion trades.

7 walks41 stops to see
Known forAntwerp historic centre around Grote MarktFlemish Renaissance guildhalls and baroque architectureCathedral of Our Lady and Rubens artAntwerp Central Station railway architectureAntwerp Diamond DistrictScheldt quays and Het Steen

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Featured walk

Antwerp’s Historic Heart and Cultural Landmarks

Walk through Antwerp’s historic center and cultural quarters, from the riverside castle to grand civic buildings, churches, museums, a theatre, a station and a zoo. Along the way, you’ll see how the city’s medieval trade, religious art, publishing, painting and public life have left their mark on its streets and buildings. Expect a rich succession of façades, interiors and public spaces, with plenty of character at every turn. Follow the route for a welcoming introduction to Antwerp’s many layers, brought together in one memorable walk.14 stopsSee the walk

History and monuments

1 walk

5 stopsAntwerp · Belgium

Antwerp Historic Centre Around Grote Markt

Sacred places

2 walks

7 stopsAntwerp · Belgium

Antwerp Cathedral and Rubens Art

3 stopsAntwerp · Belgium

Flemish Guildhalls and Baroque Antwerp

Museums and galleries

2 walks

3 stopsAntwerp · Belgium

Antwerp Diamond District Walk

5 stopsAntwerp · Belgium

Scheldt Quays and Het Steen

Squares and evenings

1 walk

4 stopsAntwerp · Belgium

Antwerp Central Station Railway Architecture

How a walk works

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The pages here tell you where the walks go. The app takes you round them.

  1. Pick a walk

    Every stop is a real place, already in walking order.

  2. Pocket your phone

    Follow the line on the live map, or download the walk before you lose signal.

  3. Listen as you arrive

    On a narrated walk the story starts on its own at each stop, so your eyes stay on the place.

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  • The route, followed

    A live map with the turns called out, and a way back whenever you wander off it.

  • In four languages

    English, French, Spanish and Arabic — the words and the voice, not just the labels.

  • Or build your own

    Pick the places you actually want and the app works out the order to walk them in.

  • The unglamorous things

    Toilets, pharmacies, cash points and water, without leaving the walk.

  • No signal needed

    Download a walk before you go and it works under a souk roof or on a plane.

  • Picks up where you left off

    Stop for lunch, come back tomorrow, and the walk is exactly where you left it.