Photos: Bobo Boom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 TobyJ, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 GoldenArtists, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Bobo Boom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 TobyJ, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 GoldenArtists, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Antwerp Zoo's Art Deco gates
Your local guide
Anke Willems
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Highlights
- Art Deco gates, over a century old
- A zoo grown up beside a station
- Older animal houses, seen from outside
- One of Europe's oldest zoos
- Antwerp's favourite architectural corner
About this tour
This session covers the entrance and grounds of Antwerp Zoo, one of the oldest in Europe. You see the Art Deco gates and hear how the zoo grew up beside the railway station, then walk the paths at the edge of the grounds where older animal houses are visible from outside. It is a short look at a favourite Antwerp landmark from outside the paid enclosures.
We start with a sound check at the gates, since the area can be busy with visitors and trams. I move along the grounds for the second stop and take your questions about the zoo's history as we go. A short reading note follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone with an interest in Art Deco architecture or the zoo's long history. It also works well as a lighter, family-friendly session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Antwerp before heading out.
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Zoo entrance gates 21 min
The camera takes in the Art Deco entrance building, and I explain how the zoo grew up beside the railway station over a century ago.
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Zoo garden grounds 21 min
We walk along the public paths at the edge of the grounds, and I point out the older animal houses visible from outside the enclosures.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Antwerp: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Belgian waffles and Het Zuid, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Brussels time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Antwerp, showing you Zoo entrance gates and Zoo garden grounds live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Antwerp live with my phone.
Times shown in Brussels time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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