24 Feb 2025
I booked a tour towards the end of February—the weather wasn’t particularly inviting for cycling, and I was the only person who had booked that day. Still, Nicolas, the tour guide, gladly went ahead with the tour despite me being the only participant.
Since I had already seen some of the city's main sights the day before, he adjusted the route to show me areas I hadn’t explored yet, which I really appreciated.
Nicolas is a historian by education, and he brings engaging context to the landmarks he introduces, always adding different perspectives and a good dose of humor. The tour felt very interactive and easy-going, and along the way, he gave me great recommendations for places to eat, grab a great coffee, visit bookstores, or check out a local cinema. You can tell that he enjoys what he does, that he’s proud of his city and what it has to offer, and he shares it with a lot of enthusiasm.
The bike was also great—well-maintained, comfortable, and I was happy that there was an option without backpedal brakes (since I’m not the biggest fan of those).
*TL;DR*: A 10/10 recommendation—don’t miss it when you’re in Antwerp!