Old Town Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Antwerp Market Square which includes heritage architecture, a square or plaza and a statue or sculpture
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Cathedral of Our Lady featuring heritage architecture, a city and night scenes

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Antwerp Market Square showing street scenes, heritage architecture and a city

Antwerp Market Square

4/5(17 reviews)

Spend an hour or two people watching beneath 16th-century buildings in Antwerp’s cultural heart.

Antwerp Market Square
Green Square

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.

Green Square
Cathedral of Our Lady featuring heritage architecture, a city and night scenes

Cathedral of Our Lady

4.5/5(15 reviews)

The tallest church in Belgium is a stunning example of Gothic architecture and houses a number of European masterpieces.

Cathedral of Our Lady
Meir

Meir

During your trip to Antwerp, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Meir. Discover the area's museums or seek out its cycling trails.

Meir
Antwerp Market Square which includes heritage architecture, a square or plaza and a statue or sculpture

Antwerp City Hall

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Antwerp City Hall is just one of the places to see in Antwerp, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

Antwerp City Hall
Plantin-Moretus Museum

Plantin-Moretus Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Plantin-Moretus Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Antwerp. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

Plantin-Moretus Museum

Activities

Our tourists taking pictures of the main Square of Antwerp

Antwerp Sightseeing Tour from Brussels

AU$80
per adult
Antwerp Sightseeing Tour from Brussels
Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp

Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp

AU$5
per traveller
Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp
Antwerp: Jewish Neighbourhood Guided Walking Tour

Antwerp: Jewish Neighbourhood Guided Walking Tour

AU$33
per adult
Antwerp: Jewish Neighbourhood Guided Walking Tour
Antwerp: Full Day Bike Rental

Antwerp: Full Day Bike Rental

AU$29
per adult
Antwerp: Full Day Bike Rental
Historical Walking Tour in Antwerp Old City

Historical Walking Tour in Antwerp Old City

AU$5
per adult
Historical Walking Tour in Antwerp Old City
Antwerp: ZOO Entry Ticket

Antwerp: ZOO Entry Ticket

AU$61
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Antwerp: ZOO Entry Ticket
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Our pick of the best Old Town Hotel Deals

B&B HOTEL Antwerpen Centrum

B&B HOTEL Antwerpen Centrum

3 out of 5
36 Frankrijklei, Antwerp, Vlaanderen
The price is AU$129 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$129
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (673 reviews)
"Clean"

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

B&B HOTEL Antwerpen Centrum
Hilton Antwerp Old Town

Hilton Antwerp Old Town

4 out of 5
Groenplaats 32, Antwerp
The price is AU$220 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$220
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Very well updated And very clean. Very close to the boardwalk and the cafés"

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Hilton Antwerp Old Town
BANKS Antwerp

BANKS Antwerp

4 out of 5
Steenhouwersvest 55, Antwerp
The price is AU$190 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$190
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (535 reviews)
"Staff was very friendly & helpful, Happy Hour is great and something we looked forward to daily, the breakfast had lots of variety, and the hotel’s location made sightseeing very easy… it was our favorite hotel of the Belgium trip! 😃"

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

BANKS Antwerp
Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp - The Leading Hotels of the World

Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp - The Leading Hotels of the World

5 out of 5
Leopoldstraat 26A, Antwerp, Vlaanderen
The price is AU$746 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$746
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (107 reviews)
"everything was great"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp - The Leading Hotels of the World
Sapphire House Antwerp, Autograph Collection

Sapphire House Antwerp, Autograph Collection

5 out of 5
Lange Nieuwstraat 20-24, Antwerp
The price is AU$274 per night from 23 Oct to 24 Oct
AU$274
23 Oct - 24 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (205 reviews)
"The hotel is truly gorgeous on the outside and inside. The room was very clean and had the most comfortable bed, and the location was pefect for exploring Antwerp as you could easily walk everywhere."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Sapphire House Antwerp, Autograph Collection
HotelO Kathedral Antwerp

HotelO Kathedral Antwerp

3 out of 5
Handschoenmarkt 3, Antwerp
The price is AU$185 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$185
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (444 reviews)
"Great central location."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

HotelO Kathedral Antwerp
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Other neighbourhoods around Old Town

Antwerp featuring outdoor eating and café lifestyle as well as a small group of people

Wilde Zee

While Wilde Zee isn't home to many top sights, Green Square and Meir are some notable places to visit nearby.

Wilde Zee
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Sint-Andries

Sint-Andries is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like ModeMuseum and Nationalestraat.

Sint-Andries
Antwerp which includes street scenes, night scenes and heritage elements

Historisch Centrum

If you're spending some time in Historisch Centrum, Antwerp Market Square and Steen Castle are top sights worth seeing.

Historisch Centrum
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University District

University District is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like St. James's Church and Antwerp Beguinage.

University District
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Schipperskwartier

Travellers like the museums in Schipperskwartier, and Van Torens Stekelig is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Schipperskwartier
Aquatopia featuring marine life and interior views

Statiekwartier

3.5/5(5 area reviews)

Unique features of Statiekwartier include the theatres and shopping. Make a stop by Century Center or De Keyserlei while you're exploring the area.

Statiekwartier

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