But on this port tour attention is also given to the unknown history and the ambitious future prospects of this harbour. You will learn about the Napoleonic docks, the story of the emigrants and the Red Star Line, the Antwerp stevedoring companies, the silent witnesses of the lost villages, the extension plans for the harbour, the deepening of the river Scheldt and the artery of our brilliant world harbour.
Only a little north of the city you learn to know the second largest port in Europe.
A series of warehouses, terminals, bridges, harbour docks, locks and industrial plants reaches as far as the Dutch border.
During a two hours tour you will discover the historic evolution of the port on the right bank.
Are you curious to know the modern harbour? The guide will take you to the left bank, where the Deurganck Dock and the Kieldrecht Lock are must sees.
When opting for a three hours’ tour, you will enjoy a drink in the cosy centre of a polder village.
Practical information:
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Maximum 50 persons per guide with audio equipment (20 persons without audio equipment)
- Please note: a coach has to be foreseen and is not included in the guided tour