Merksem Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland is just one of the places to see in Boom, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Add the area's stunning cathedral or shops to your travel plans.
Antwerp Market Square
Spend an hour or two people watching beneath 16th-century buildings in Antwerp’s cultural heart.
Antwerp Zoo
Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Antwerp Zoo during your travels in Antwerp? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Green Square
Learn about the local history of Antwerp when you spend time at Green Square. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Museum Aan de Stroom
Learn about Antwerp’s history and culture at this stunningly designed museum, perched next to the seafront and offering 360-degree views of the city.
De Schorre Provincial Park
You can take time to visit De Schorre Provincial Park during your travels to Boom. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Activities
Tootbus Brussels Discovery Hop-on Hop-off bus tour
Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp
Follow your tailor-made day trip in Mechelen via your mobile phone (by bicycle)
Our pick of the best Merksem Hotel Deals
Van der Valk Hotel Antwerpen
very nice and beautiful as hell and very cost-effective
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Crowne Plaza Antwerp by IHG
Great, clean rooms. Fantastic pool and sauna. Excellent restaurant and bar. Convenient location.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
PREMIER SUITES PLUS Antwerp
The staff were extremely helpful. They attended to all our requests in a timely manner. The room fully met our requirements.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Antwerp City Centre
Lovely
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Park Inn by Radisson Antwerp City Centre
This hotel is very close to the train station and the diamond district. Its a half a block from where you check in and where breakfast is served.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Grand Hotel en Résidence De Draak
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Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Merksem
Deurne
You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Deurne. You might want to make time for a stop at Bosuil Stadium or Rivierenhof Castle.
De Kaaien
Waterfront views and bars are highlights of De Kaaien. Make a stop by Red Star Line Museum or Port of Antwerp while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Antwerp Port House Tram Stop to get around town.
Borgerhout
While visiting Borgerhout, you might make a stop by sights like Ring Road and Borgerhout Intra Muros.
Schipperskwartier
Travellers like the museums in Schipperskwartier, and Van Torens Stekelig is a top attraction you might want to visit.
University District
University District is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Antwerp Beguinage and St. James's Church.
Statiekwartier
Unique features of Statiekwartier include the theatres and shopping. Make a stop by Century Center or De Keyserlei while you're exploring the area.
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