Please note thatthis visit is only guided in Dutch.
The Ruien and the baroque St. Carolus Borromeo Church share an underground secret. Together with your experienced guide, discover the Lady Chapel, the Sacristy and the church's ancient crypts. Then descend the basement stairs and a secret passageway at The Ruien !
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€24 euros per person, accompanied by a professional guide.
Would you like to book for a large group? Then our group formula may be cheaper.
There is a maximum of 20 places per time slot. So be there on time!
You can book a combi visit with a guide on Thursday at 2 pm*, and on Saturday at 2 pm and 3 pm. Reservations can be made until just before the start of the visit.
* Visits are not possible during church services
Please note that starting Oct. 1, 2023, these visits will start at 1:45 p.m. on Thursdays, and 1:45 and 3:15 p.m. on Saturdays.
+/- 90 minutes. Keep in mind that changing clothes after the walk may take an extra ten minutes or so.
Anyone from 10 years onwards who is up for a tough and sometimes muddy walk.
The combined visit starts at the entrance of St. Charles Borromeo's Church, Hendrik Conscienceplein 11, 2000 Antwerp, where your guide is waiting for you. It ends at the Stadsmagazijn, Keistraat 5, 2000 Antwerp.
For the descent to The Ruien , visitors will receive a protective suit, boots and a backpack to store shoes and other personal items during the walk. No possessions can be left behind on the spot.
Requesting a guide in a language other than Dutch is not possible for this visit.