City & culture
Wintertuin Ursulinen guided Art Nouveau tour
A time-sensitive guided visit through the Art Nouveau Wintertuin and the wider Ursuline heritage site, including rooms that the ordinary self-guided route does not enter.
- Away for
- 1 day · fixed tour 11:00–13:00
- Getting there
- ≈ 0h40–0h50 by car from Antwerp EstimateThe venue publishes 35 km and about 40 minutes by car from Antwerp; the upper end is a modest planning buffer, not live traffic.
- What it costs, all in
- Not costed yet1 of 3 sourced
The useful detail
What the trip really involves
The venue announced extra individual guided-tour tickets for Friday 28 August 2026 at 11:00. The ordinary official visit page confirms the €18 price, two-hour duration, 15-minute early-arrival request and the extra guided rooms. Availability remains live and is not guaranteed until paid tickets arrive by email; J & S must approve any purchase.
Fixed-date guided visit
- Fixed slot
- Friday 28 August 2026 · 11:00–13:00 · arrive by 10:45.
- What the guide adds
- La Fontainerefter, Kerkgang and monastery church, Bloemengang and the unique piano gallery—rooms outside the ordinary individual route.
- Tickets
- €18 per person. The venue confirms entry only after online payment and emailed tickets; J & S must approve any purchase.
- Address
- Bosstraat 9A, 2861 Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver.
- From Antwerp
- The venue publishes 35 km and about 40 minutes by car, with a few free visitor spaces beside the entrance.
- Public transport
- Train to Mechelen, then about 25 minutes by bus to Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver Kerk; the stop is about 200 metres away. Verify the dated connection.
- Access
- The guided route uses about 100 stairs and the building has no lift, with several places to sit. The ground floor is step-free and an adapted toilet is available; contact the venue for the exact guided route if needed.
- Food
- There is no eating or drinking facility on site. Choose an off-site lunch after the 13:00 finish.
- Same-day return
- No room applies. Choose lunch after the tour, then return to Antwerp.
- Still pending
- J & S purchase approval, live ticket availability, emailed confirmation after payment, chosen transport, fuel and lunch for two.
Checked 26 Aug 2026Official visit formulas and priceOfficial access from AntwerpOfficial ticket moduleOfficial visitor guidanceOfficial accessibility guidance
Fixed event, flexible edges
The fixed visit and flexible travel
The event time is fixed; the travel and lunch edges are not. The published visit slot is prefilled in Google Agenda. Recheck tickets and live travel before committing.
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The guided Wintertuin visit
- Antwerp → Wintertuin van de UrsulinenUse live navigation and leave enough margin to be at reception by 10:45. ≈ 40–50 min
- Check in at receptionArrive 15 minutes before the fixed start. ≈ 15 min FactChecked 26 Aug 2026
- Dutch guided heritage tour 11:00–13:00 · 2 h Fixed eventChecked 26 Aug 2026
- Off-site lunch nearbyThe venue has no food or drink facility; choose a place only after J & S approve any ticket purchase. to confirm
- Return to AntwerpCheck live traffic before leaving. ≈ 40–50 min
The guided format adds the La Fontainerefter, Kerkgang and monastery church, Bloemengang and piano gallery beyond the ordinary individual route.
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