Antwerp Afternoon & Evening Tour
Departure: 13.15
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Languages available : English, French, Spanish
Antwerp, Belgium’s second largest city, boasts one of the largest harbours in the world. The railway station is one of the most stunning buildings in Europe. Our Lady Cathedral is the largest gothic church in the Lowlands and it boasts countless precious paintings by world class artistsof the 17th century.
The absolute masterpieces, however, are the Rubens paintings. Our guided walk through the old city starts at the Steen, the impressive 13th century castle that guarded the city and its port. We take you to the gothic guild houses at the Market Square. The river Scheldt is the cradle of Antwerp where the city built the MAS-museum, famous for its spectacular views of the harbor and the old city. In your free time, do enjoy the local beer called a ’ Bolleke’.
Daily
April to October: 14.30
November to March: 12.0
Distance: 7 miles
Duration: 3 hours
Ability: Easy
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Sight List:
The Old Vic Theatre
Lower Marsh Market
Banksy Tunnel
Archbishop’s Park
Lambeth Palace
Westminster Abbey and School yard
Horse Guard’s Parade
The Mall
St James’ Park
Buckingham Palace
Constitution Hill
Wellington Arch
Hyde Park
Speaker’s Corner (Sundays only)
The US Embassy
Bond Street
Carnaby Street
Soho
Covent Garden
Royal Albert Hall
Did you know?
There are 13,000 “A”s for Albert around Hall
The Hall is home to the world's largest single woven carpet design, made of 326,666 sheep fleeces and 49 million tufts getting it into the Guinness World Records
The world’s biggest Christmas pudding was made at the Hall and weighed ten tonnes
The first ever body-building contest and Sumo wrestling tournament outside Japan took place in the main auditorium
The Elgar Room used to be home to the Central School of Speech & Drama, giving a stage to names including Sir Lawrence Olivier and Dame Judy Dench
5,500 bottles of champagne and 1,800 bottles of gin are drunk at the Hall every year
Afternoon Tea was introduced to Britain by Queen Victoria. The first tea party was held at the Hall in 1912. The tradition continues today in the Hall's Verdi Restaurant
The Royal Albert Hall Grand Tour is fully accessible.
Some time slots and/or dates are unavailable due to events taking place in the auditorium.
The Royal Albert Hall was built to fulfil the vision of Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's consort) of a 'Central Hall' that would be used to promote understanding and appreciation of the Arts and Sciences and would stand at the heart of the South Kensington estate, surrounded by museums and places of learning.
The Hall is a Grade I Listed building; and has been in continuous use since it was opened in March 1871. It was always conceived as a multipurpose building to host not only concerts of music but exhibitions, public meetings, scientific conversations and award ceremonies. It is a registered charity held in trust for the nation and is financially self sufficient, receiving no funding from central or local government.
Thames River Red Rover Hopper Pass
With the River Red Rover ticket you travel in luxury on a fleet of river liners and may hop on or off at any of the piers as often as you like throughout the day.
As the River Thames weaves its way through the heart of London there is history around every bend and there is no better way to see and experience the sights and splendour of this great city than from one of City Cruises modern, wheelchair-friendly RiverLiners™.
Enjoy unsurpassed views of some of London's most famous landmarks from the vantage point of our open upper decks and spacious lower saloons with panoramic windows. Take advantage of two bars providing light refreshments and snacks .
Cruises depart frequently from Westminster Pier, Waterloo (London Eye) Pier, Tower Pier and Greenwich Pier every day of the year except Christmas Day (25th December).
Our shortest trips between piers last about 20-30 minutes while the full round trip takes about two-and-a-half leisurely hours.
Rue de Vaugirard, at the intersection of St Germain des Pres and the Latin Quarter, this 3-star hotel the Fontaines du Luxembourg welcomes you in a warm atmosphere for your vacation, business trips or for a week-end. |Boutique hotel, the Fontaines du Luxembourg will seduce you with its authenticity and refinement. The subtle design of this very contemporary Baroque décor, creates a world full of so Parisian elegance. In the heart of historical and cultural Paris, close to the Luxembourg Gardens, the Pantheon and the Odeon, enjoy the quiet, comfort, friendly atmosphere and quality of service that the entire team will focus on offer.