To do's in Antwerp

Art & Culture

Is there a city trip to the city planned in your agenda?

Discover here 5 to do tips just a stone's throw from the accommodation!

The moults

Discover the hidden history of Antwerp by venturing into the underground network of the old city canals and the former sewerage system. Accompanied by an experienced guide, you will discover all kinds of secrets and stories that these waterways tell.

Admire beautiful art at the KMSKA

In the sublimely renovated Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) building, you can admire a fantastic art collection. You will come face to face with works by Rubens, Van Dyck and Van Eyck and can admire Fouquet's Madonna. In the ten contemporary galleries you will find the largest collection of James Ensor worldwide, in addition to works by Rik Wouters, Magritte, Modigliani and many more. Make your visit even more captivating thanks to virtual reality or a guided tour.

Het Steen

Het Steen is the oldest preserved building in Antwerp. Throughout history, Het Steen has had various functions. It served as a castle, but it was also a court, a prison and a home for disabled soldiers. From 2021 onwards, Het Steen will have a new function as a reception centre where visitors and residents can go for information, tickets, bookings and exhibitions. Het Steen is located along the Scheldt and is ideal to combine during a walk along the water or follow the interactive trail and travel through the city and time. In a short time you will learn a lot about Antwerp and you will get a lot of inspiration for your further visit. Finish on the rooftop and look out over the Scheldt and the city.

Tip: After your visit, walk along the Scheldt quays and enjoy the wide view over the river, the sunset is at its best here

Grote markt

On the Grote Markt of Antwerp you will find a lot of beautiful historic guild houses and sights, but also not to be missed nice terraces, restaurants and the well-known Brabo fountain with a statue of Silvius Brabo (who throws away the hand). From the Grote Markt you can admire the 16th-century City Hall of Antwerp ('t Schoon Verdiep as they say in Antwerp), which was designed by Cornelis Floris and is considered one of the most beautiful Renaissance buildings in the Low Countries.

Our Lady's Cathedral

Antwerp Cathedral is a Gothic cruciform church built between 1352 and 1521. The church is considered one of the highlights of Brabant Gothic and is also included on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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