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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Antwerp

  • 3 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Antwerp
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Choose one of 4 locals available

Experience hosted by Guy, Luis & other locals

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Want to see the best of Antwerp? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Antwerp!

Destination
Antwerp, Belgium
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Español, Nederlands, Italiano
Included
  • Private Guide
  • 1 Local Snack or Drink
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Explore the best of the city in only 3 hours
  • Spot classics like Sint-Pauluskerk & Grote Markt
  • Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths
  • Experience the city from a local’s perspective
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Privately guided by a local expert

What you can expect

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Antwerp, is a magical place! And with the local host of your choice, you are going to experience it all. So get ready; culture, history, and local lifestyle await!

Dive into the origin of Antwerp as you see the city’s main landmarks like Sint-Pauluskerk, Grote Markt, and Het Steen. And how about the hidden gems? Oh, you’re in for a surprise! Every host has its own story to tell, so pick your favorite, and you’ll discover the city through their eyes. Experience their Antwerp to the max based on their passions and expertise. They’ll make sure you have fun enjoying a unique and local perspective of Antwerp.

Want to take a break? Leave it up to your host! This is the perfect opportunity to visit that special eatery where only the locals come and your chance to enjoy a local treat hand-picked by your host. Feel free to ask your host more about their life in their city or get recommendations about the top things to do in Antwerp. Remember, the locals know best.

The best part of any city tour is definitely the unique stories. Everybody has a story to tell, especially your host. Each one of the local hosts has a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share their knowledge with you and exchange ideas and perspectives! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Antwerp, your Antwerp!

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Cathedral of Our Lady, in front of the main entrance - Antwerp to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. City Highlights

    See from Sint-Pauluskerk, Grote Markt, Het Steen, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Antwerp so unique
  4. Hidden Gems

    Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience
  5. Magical Storytelling

    Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!
  6. Special Treat

    Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions
  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Unknown
(About local )
25 February 2025
If you like chocolate, you’ll love this tour with Luis. He took us to three places to showcase the different styles of some of the best chocolatiers of the city. We would have preferred the commentary to focus more on the art and history of Antwerp. Luis accommodated our need for a coffee stop and a sit down half way through and we were able to travel at an appropriate pace for our limited mobility. We found Luis strong Spanish accent hard to understand at times but as there were only two of us we were able to ask him to repeat words we had missed. Thank you Luis for sharing your City with us. Chocolate Heaven
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Nick
(About local )
5 February 2025
My experience with Guy was excellent from beginning to end. He was very communicative before the tour and tailored the tour to my interests. He is a very informative guide who also brings his personal touch which was appreciated and kept things light and fun. Guy is also a great talker and friendly with a good sense of humor and energy. Highly recommend!Excellent Experience and Guide
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kurt🇮🇹 Italy
(About local )
6 January 2025
Jorge ci ha accolto come un amico di famiglia, è bravo ad adeguare il suo giro alle richieste del gruppo che segue. Il suo stile di accompagnamento adopera volentieri delle domande e per questo motivo risulta coinvolgente. Quando sente che c è qualche conoscenza di base nel gruppo non esiterà a farla venire alla superficie. Con questo modo supportato dal dialogo consolida le informazioni che cerca di trasmettere ai suoi "clienti". E sicuramente una guida che raccomandarei. Famiglia italiana
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Annaliza🇮🇹 Italy
(About local )
17 November 2024
Leuke rondleiding!
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Ashley🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 August 2024
We had a great tour of Antwerp with Luis. We got to see a lot of the city - even some lesser known, off the grid spots - and hear about the history. The chocolate tastings were incredible. Luis is an excellent tour guide, I would highly recommend. Great tour!
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gawrn🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 July 2024
Edna was one of the best guides we have had in Europe. While Columbia is her birth country, she has embraced her home in Antwerp and studied rigorously to know history, stories and events. She is engaging, effervescent, thoughtful and knowledgable. Antwerp came alive with Edna’s stories. We shared what we wanted to see and she weaved it in to places we did not know to add. We recommend her to all! Charming Edna!
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Michael🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
25 June 2024
We spent an informative and interesting walking tour for 3 hours with Luis. He showed us the city’s highlights and we had some excellent Belgian chocolate tasting experiences also. Antwerp is a beautiful city snd worth exploring with Luis. Lovely guy and an excellent tour
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Wayne
(About local )
16 February 2025
We very much enjoyed and appreciated our time with Guy and his wealth of knowledge. The tour was tailored to our interests, and he was very engaging and personable. Highly recommended.Outstanding tour experience
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Martine
(About local )
11 February 2025
Wij hebben een geweldige rondleiding van 3 uur door Antwerpen gekregen van Guy. Hij luisterde heel goed naar onze wensen en was enorm enthousiast over deze prachtige stad. We hebben op zijn aanraden ook heerlijk gegeten in een gezellig restaurant. Stadswandeling door Antwerpen
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Christine
(About local )
13 January 2025
Our family had a private chocolate tour with Luis. What fun! We waked the hidden secrets of the city centre and learn about chocolate. Definitely a great way to spend a few hours. All of the family loved the tour an tastings. Thanks Luis. Wonderful experience
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Monique
(About local )
29 December 2024
We hebben genoten van de verhalen die Guy verteld heeft. Hij weet echt erg veel van de stad. Hij heeft leuke weetjes, mooie plekjes. Een leuke route door de stad. We begonnen met een boterkoekje in de vorm van een hand. Het keurmerk van Antwerpen. Lekkere dingen gegeten. Een Brussels wafel. Een bier proeverij in een klein bruin café. Het elixer van Antwerpen. Bonbons van de beste chocolatier. We sloten de wandeling af met de legende over waar de naam van Antwerpen vandaan komt. Super stadstour
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Kelly🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
11 November 2024
Edna was personable, energetic and knowledgeable. We were traveling with our 2 year old daughter and Edna was patient, flexible and accommodating- she even pushed the stroller at points! We stopped for coffee, saw some highlights and got recommendations for everything from diamonds to restaurants. We only wish we had more time with Edna and in Antwerp. We left feeling like friends! Highly recommend. Just what we needed
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Jean-Paul
(About local )
31 October 2024
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Gideon
(About local )
20 October 2024
Guy laat je juist de leuke straatjes en hofjes zien dMoo
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Christoffer🇳🇴 Norway
(About local )
30 September 2024
We spent 3 hours with Erwin in Antwerp and enjoyed it a lot. He is knowledgeable and introduced us to some really nice places and local beers, as well as the history and context. We can deeply recommend hiring Erwin if you are going to Antwerp.Great beer tour in old Antwerp
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Jeffrey🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
29 September 2024
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Ingebjørg🇳🇴 Norway
(About local )
24 September 2024
Luis is friendly and very likeable. The route was interesting and his knowledge was good. We would, however, have liked a wider selection of foods, since this was a food tasting tour. Four of the tastings were chocolate; good quality, yes, but we would have enjoyed to taste more of Belgian foods. Good guiding, little tasting variety.
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solveig
(About local )
8 September 2024
Emma ist besonders fröhlich und dynamisch und damit war unsere Tour auch sehr angenehm und kurzweilig. Wir haben einiges gesehen und Edna hat viele interessante Geschichten rund um die wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten erzählt. Die Highlight Tour ist gut, um einen schnellen Einstieg in Antwerpen zu haben. Für tiefere kulturelle Einblicke müsste man eine mehr spezialisierte Tour buchen. Ein großes Dankeschön an Etna für die Tour und die vielen Tipps für weitere Unternehmungen in Antwerpen. Vergnügliche Tour durch Antwerpen
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Linda Jo
(About local )
5 September 2024
Edna was charming smart helpful knowledgeable Cautious with my sister walking on the cobble stones Shared personal stories with us We stopped for great and the best frites in Antwerp! Got to see hidden treasure of the city Delightful
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Rachel🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 September 2024
Edna is a delightful, informative guide. She knows Antwerp well and tailored the afternoon to my interests. We were able to see much of the city from well-known sites to nooks and crannies. I highly recommend a personalized tour of this very interesting city with Edna.
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Alexandra🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
1 September 2024
Wir trafen Edna zu Ihrer und unserer ersten Abendtour in Antwerpen. Es war für uns alle ein Premiere und ein voller Erfolg. Edna führte uns durch das abendliche Antwerpen mit interessanten Geschichten und Mythen rund um die Stadt und deren Plätze. Sie ist eine wundervolle Gastgeberin und hat den Salza im Blut. Immer wenn Musik herüber wehte merkte man ihr an, wie gern sie tanzt und mit welcher Freude sie die Tour für uns gestaltete. Kleine Gassen mit interessanten Geschichten wechselten sich mit den bekannten Plätzen ab. Die Zeit verging wie im Fluge und schon hieß es wieder Abschied nehmen. Was für ein wundervoller Abend mit Edna! Vielen Dank für den schönen Abend.Eine wundervolle Abendtour mit Edna
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Lina🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 August 2024
Our tour was absolutely amazing, thanks to Edna, who was not only knowledgeable, but very personable and her personality made the tour not only informative, but pleasant and fun, I highly recommend Edna for an hour and a half of wonderful experience in Antwerp! Best tour in Antwerp
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Huw🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
9 August 2024
Firstly, Jorge is such a lovely guy. Very knowledgeable about the city. He’d really thought carefully about the food and how it linked with the history. Would highly recommend Excellent
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Cathy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 July 2024
Guy was quite simply, an amazing guide. He greeted us at the train station and showed us so many wonderful sights in Antwerp. His knowledge of art and history is impressive but we also loved how he also included some personal experiences he’s had growing up here. It made the tour do much more enjoyable. Guy was truly an outstanding host!! The most fabulous way to see Antwerp!
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matt🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 July 2024
I had 2 days to explore Antwerp for the first time by myself while my husband, worked. Edna did an incredible job explaining the history of Antwerp, showing me key landmarks, and helping me get a great feel for the city so I felt comfortable walking around in my own. Edna is such a fun person and very personable. We were friends by the end of my tour. I highly recommend Edna to be your tour guide!Edna is the best!
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Joachim🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
16 June 2024
Top guide Top tour and „Leckere“ tastingsA wonderful Tour
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Marvin🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 June 2024
My wife and I recently enjoyed an amazing private tour of Antwerp with Edna, and it was exceptional. Her deep knowledge of the city’s history, culture, and hidden gems made the tour truly special. Edna’s warm and engaging personality, combined with her excellent storytelling, brought Antwerp’s rich past to life. She tailored the tour to our interests, ensuring we saw everything we wanted and more. Her recommendations and flexibility made our experience even better. Edna’s passion for Antwerp and dedication to providing a top-notch experience were evident throughout. We highly recommend her for anyone wanting a personalized and insightful tour of this beautiful city. Thank you, Edna, for an unforgettable day!Amazing Tour!
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bart🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
3 June 2024
We had a great tour around the city of Antwerp with Edna, she is super friendly and enthousiast to tell about her city. And what she doesn’t know right away, she looked it up and shared with us later! We had a great time, thanks Edna! Great antwerp tour
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Vivian🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
29 May 2024
We had a personal walking tour with Edna, and we were very happy with it. She was fun, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about the city and its treasures. She also gave us great recommendations for restaurants which we followed for a really delicious dinner. All in all, a worthwhile activity.Fun personal tour
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Holger🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
20 May 2024
We would like to thank Edna very much and are delighted that she showed us the city in such an interesting way. The tour was competent and funny at the same time, Edna is a really lovely person and it was a great pleasure to explore the city with her.Great pleasure
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Nicolas🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
19 May 2024
We were looking for a guide in Antwerp, but there were none available at the time we wanted to start. We send a message to Edna and she replied immediately. She moved an appointment so she could do the tour for us in the morning. The service and communication were top! The tour itself was also just superb. She showed us everything we needed to see and asked for our special interests. She took us then to places suiting to our interests and other hidden gems. She did so much effort and she kept being friendly and everything. You can see she just loves to show people around in the city and show all her knowledge about everything in the city. We did many tours were we paid more money but got less value. This one is just so good price-value! Thank you Edna!Superb!
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Magnus🇸🇪 Sweden
(About local )
15 May 2024
Edna gave us good information about Antwerp in general but maybe above all many personal tips when it comes to restaurants, where to go, what to see and so on. As a person, Edna is very open and optimistic with a big dose of joy and a big smile along with funny comments and some funny jokes. We had a short, intense but rewarding time together with Edna. Can be recommended.Great portion of joy and a big smile
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Karin🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
6 May 2024
Edna sprüht vor Energie und ist eine sehr offene, ehrliche und herzliche Person. Sie hat uns kreuz und quer durch Antwerpen geführt, überall auch mal persönliche Anekdoten erzählt und uns auch nach der Tour noch einige Tipps für Essen, Ausgang, Kaffee, … zukommen lassen. Ihre Positivität ist sehr schön und ihr Humor ist ansteckend.Lebensfreude ist spürbar und ansteckend
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Carla
(About local )
4 May 2024
Edna is een gezellige, goed Engels sprekende gids, die veel leuke feitjes over Antwerpen kan vertellen. Verder weet ze leuke steegjes, lekkere wijn barretjes, en kerken die prachtig zijn en je niet zo snel zou bezoeken. Kortom een aanrader Rondleiding Antwerpen
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Christiane🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
1 May 2024
We had a very interesting and very pleasant afternoon with Louis. We really enjoyed the tasting of the specialties from Belgium and they were very tasty. Thank you Louis for the lovely afternoon.10
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Derek
(About local )
28 April 2024
Jorge was a superb guide around the narrow streets of Antwerp, full of interesting anecdotes and foody gems. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jorge.A great tour of Antwerp
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Maureen🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 March 2024
Food tours have become my favorite way to get to know a new city. Strolling through Antwerp with Jorge was just like meeting a friend eager to show off his hometown. We learned a lot about the history/culture of the area while pausing to enjoy great food. Our questions were always welcomed and answered. Food Tours Are the BESY!
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Melissa🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 March 2024
Luis was amazing! He really enjoys showing new people around the city. It was such an unforgettable experience. Amazing Experience
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Unknown
(About local )
8 October 2023
We had a great few hours with Jorge. He was knowledgeable and thorough. I think the address we were provided with was incorrect so finding the meeting place was a challenge but we found him in the end. We really liked Jorge and the things he told us about Antwerp and the reason our score wasn't higher was due to the cost of the tour Vs the things we ate! Just below €200 seemed a expensive. The price could maybe be kept lower if relationships were developed with the sellers and shops. We loved the hersensaus, kalfsrol and bread! The pikant Anvers was delicious too. During the tour we passed a few things that Jorge told us we could revisit (a cool looking gin bar being one) and we would loved to have gone in and tried this. It might be a good idea to suggest people bring water with them as there was quite a large amount of time between the coffee and the beer and this was the time you would eating the most! Overall the experience was great and we would recommend it to anyone visiting Antwerp. Hersensaus & pikant Anvers!
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Stu🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
11 July 2023
Luis was a very good guide. Informative and attentive. Tasted beer, chocolates , and a full meal with beef stew and mussels. Kept us up to date prior to the visit for many weeks . Very much worth the effortA very pleasant experience
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Michael🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
3 October 2022
Besuch des Bierfestivals mit Jorge. WELTKLASSE. Wirklich netter Typ mit unglaublichem Wissen zum Thema Bier . Sehr empfehlenswert. Beste Biererfahrung in Antwerpen
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Margherita🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
5 September 2022
GREAT
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Jovita🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
19 July 2022
Jorge is a very open guide who adapted to us as a group and designed the tour according to our wishes. It was a lot of fun and heartily recommended. We got to know great bars and great belgian beers. A very funny but informative tour
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Kay🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
7 November 2019
Having booked the tour with Luis, he kept in touch with us beforehand, and even arranged to meet us at the port 15 minutes before the tour as we were on a cruise for my daughters Hen Party. He was not only informative of the different places we visited but made it fun , taking lots of photos of our group and of course lots of chocolate. Thanks LuisChocolate Tour - Antwerp
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Galit🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
15 July 2019
Did the tour with my 10 year old daughter. It was our first time in Antwerp and we learned a lot, got the lay of the land, and most importantly had fun! Luis was accommodating from the start and answered our never ending questions. Thank you!! Fun and informative
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Ken🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
23 April 2018
We spent three hours with Luis and gained a fascinating insight into chocolate - its history, the best places to buy chocolate in Antwerp and the huge variety of flavours available. There were several tasting stops along the way, including one where we tried many different flavours including bacon and cannabis! The tour ended with a chocolate flavoured gin and chocolate snuff. This is a 'must do' for anyone who is a fan of chocolate. Fascinating Chocolate Tour
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Nicole🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
24 September 2017
Luis is an excellent host. He knows everything about chocolate, but also about Antwerp. Every question we asked him, he answered with joy & knowledge. Tasted many kinds of special & good chocolates. You just have to do this tour. It's something different than the standard tours. Enjoy!Loved it!
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Debbie🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
31 May 2017
Jorge is a true beer lover and fountain of information. This was our first "With Locals" experience and we were a little hesitant about the whole one on one with a person we'd never met, but Jorge made us feel like old friends from the first friendly hello at the train station in Antwerp, to the final drop of beer. We loved the choice of locations, and the selection of unique beers. Jorge was not only a gracious and friendly host, but very knowledgeable about the brewing industry and beer in general. His passion is obvious. If you are in Antwerp and love beer (and who in Belgium doesn't) treat yourself to an evening with Jorge! You will love it! Deb & Kevin (Toronto, Canada)Amazing!
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Alan
(About local )
30 September 2016
We had an amazing time it gave us a very good understanding on chocolate and various other topics. We highly recommend this to our friends and family should they visit Antwerp. We loved the friendly city with the vibey atmosphere and most importantly Luis told us many interesting stories about various topics. Chocolate walk with a local
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Ayushi
(About local )
7 June 2016
Loved the walking around in the city through small pretty lanes. - Knowing about the cocoa beans. - Learning the history of Antwerp especially why it's named Antwerp. - Overall tasting experience from different perspectives. - Beautiful chocolate with different flavours - Smelling chocolate! Chocolate walk with a local

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