Historisch Centrum Travel Guide

Antwerp

Skyline of Antwerp across the river Scheldt.
Skyline of Antwerp across the river Scheldt.
Het Steen is a #medieval #fortress in the old city centre of #Antwerp, Belgium, one of Europe's biggest #ports. #monument #sculpture #castle
Town center ( 🇧🇪 Belgium)
Beautiful #building and the #cathedral is just across the plaza. Be warned though that if it rains there is no where to go for shelter besides a cafe and you must buy something!

Popular places to visit

Antwerp Market Square which includes a city, heritage architecture and street scenes

Antwerp Market Square

4.5/5(138 reviews)

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

Antwerp Market Square
Cathedral of Our Lady featuring a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and a city

Cathedral of Our Lady

4.5/5(145 reviews)

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

Cathedral of Our Lady
Probably the most beautiful example of a renaissance building in Flanders: The Antwerp cityhall.

Antwerp City Hall

4/5(35 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
Bibliotheek in het museum. Library in the museum #old #books #museum

Plantin-Moretus Museum

5/5(8 reviews)

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
Nice church. We visited 2 January 2015 while we had a good time in antwerpen.

St. Carolus Borromeus Church

St. Carolus Borromeus Church 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.

St. Carolus Borromeus Church
Mainstage Tomorrowland 2022 festival musique Boom Belgique europe

Tomorrowland

4/5(8 reviews)

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.

Tomorrowland

Top hotels in Historisch Centrum

BANKS Antwerp

BANKS Antwerp

4 out of 5
Steenhouwersvest 55 Antwerp
The price is ₹9,313 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
₹9,313
₹10,601 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (563 reviews)
Very good value

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

BANKS Antwerp
Hilton Antwerp Old Town

Hilton Antwerp Old Town

4 out of 5
Groenplaats 32 Antwerp
The price is ₹12,848 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
₹12,848
₹14,348 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Late arrival early check out so can’t review much - checkin and out easy and no dramas

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Hilton Antwerp Old Town
Motel One Antwerp

Motel One Antwerp

Oever 10, 12-14 Antwerp
The price is ₹8,015 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
₹8,015
₹9,224 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Antwerp Flea Market and Plantin-Moretus ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (257 reviews)
Location was perfect for sightseeing.

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Motel One Antwerp
Hotel Riga

Hotel Riga

4 Korte Koepoortstraat Antwerp Vlaanderen
Stay at this hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Antwerp Market Square and Butcher's Hall are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (65 reviews)
Clean room, staff at the front desk and restaurant was amazing, the location was good. I loved it!

Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

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Hotel Riga
HotelO Kathedral Antwerp

HotelO Kathedral Antwerp

3 out of 5
Handschoenmarkt 3 Antwerp
The price is ₹8,656 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
₹8,656
₹9,905 total
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (467 reviews)
Lovely hotel, clean and in good location. Plenty of restaurants within yards and main shops (high st shops) maybe 10 mins walk. Great view of cathedral (bells stop at night!) Square can get a little noisy but windows are well sealed an air con ok.

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

HotelO Kathedral Antwerp
Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt

Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt

4 out of 5
Oude Beurs 29 Antwerp
The price is ₹12,884 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
₹12,884
₹14,386 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (634 reviews)
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Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025

Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt
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Other neighbourhoods around Historisch Centrum

Antwerp Market Square featuring an administrative building, a square or plaza and heritage architecture

Old Town

Museums, shopping and historical sites are just a few things travellers enjoy about Old Town. Check out Meir or Green Square while you're exploring the area.

Old Town
My hometown, Antwerp, has treated it's history rather poorly. A huge number of beautiful buildings have vanished. Some remain luckely. This one is, for me, an iconic building and great to try out a different composition. Let's not busy ourselves with getting the lines perfectly straight. Let's accentuate what we like

Sint-Andries

4/5(1 area review)

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

Sint-Andries
Brabo fountain at the Grote Markt square of Antwerp after sunset

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
Here they roast their own ☕️ #coffee #Antwerp

Schipperskwartier

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

Schipperskwartier
#granola #fruit #coffee #reading #foodiefinds

Theaterbuurt

Theatres, shopping and bars are just a few things travellers enjoy about Theaterbuurt. Check out Antwerp Botanical Garden or Bird Market while you're exploring the area.

Theaterbuurt
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Linkeroever

Linkeroever might not have many top sights, but Steen Castle and Antwerp City Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Linkeroever

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