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"We asked Etienne to take us on a tour to learn about Antwerp's jewish history and current day jewish life in the city. He took us round the area over 3 hours providing very interesting insights and packed with stories and information."

"We first met Etienne last year for a tour of the Antwerp Jewish quarter and really enjoyed our experience. This time round we booked the "highlighs" tour and were not disappointed. Etienne is a great storyteller and knows a wealth or small and interesting anecdotes. Even though we were touring the historic center of Antwerp, it felt like we got an "off the beaten track" experience. Everything was on time, his English is fluent. We are happy to recommend Etienne! "

"Had a great time with Etienne who had great knowledge of Jewish Antwerp. 2.5 hours flew by and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Would definitely recommend Etienne."

"In spite of a freezing wind we had another heartwarming walk with Etienne, our third time already. This time we learned all sorts of interesting facts about the Jewish inhabitants of Antwerp, about the impressive central station and about diamonds. Etienne is like your favourite teacher who, sotto voce, always captures your attention and leaves you enriched with a new take on life, illustrated in vivo. We look forward to meeting Etienne for the very last walk he has to offer, next time we visit Antwerp. Perhaps our only regret is that he has but four walks on offer as spending time with Etienne really adds a special and unique flavour to your Antwerp stay."

"Etienne is great! Informative and friendly. Highly recommend!"

"Edna was personable, energetic and knowledgeable. We were traveling with our 2 year old daughter and Edna was patient, flexible and accommodating- she even pushed the stroller at points! We stopped for coffee, saw some highlights and got recommendations for everything from diamonds to restaurants. We only wish we had more time with Edna and in Antwerp. We left feeling like friends! Highly recommend. "

"We booked Etienne for back to back tours; The Jewish quarter and the getting to know Antwerp. His knowledge and passion for the city is unsurpassed. We learned so much from him and saw such a diverse view of the city that I will remember forever. The only regret we had was we didn’t book him when we first got to Antwerp. (We explored on our own first.) Whatever you do… Don’t miss out and make sure to book Etienne to show you his beloved city. You will not regret it."

"Etienne has that great combination of knowledge, communication skills, candor, warmth and experience that made this tour so valuable. He only does private, not small groups. He is not Jewish, but his familiarity with the people and history of the Jewish Quarter is extensive. As Jews ourselves, we are not unfamiliar with some of the background, but Etienne shattered some of our preconceptions. In all, it was a very pleasant and educational time that we recommend highly."

"We spent 3 interesting hours listening to Etienne stories and it was a real pleasure to discover Antwerp this way. We learnt a lot about the city’s history, gastronomy and culture. Thanks a lot Etienne for this wonderful visit. "

"We had a nice double tour - Jewish Quarter in the morning and City HISTORICAL tour in the afternoon. Great lunch at Hoffi's. Wonderful local details and a nice pace."