The old city centre exudes history and you are probably already familiar with the classics like the Grote Markt and the cathedral. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Plantin-Moretus Museum is also well worth a visit. The renovated Het Steen is also highly recommended for anyone visiting Antwerp for the first time. The brand new attraction The Antwerp Story guides your customers through the story and history of Antwerp in a fun, interactive way. And did you know that you can also explore Antwerp underground?

Some say that you only get to know the soul of a city after spending time in the station district. And in Antwerp's Central Station district, you will encounter one attraction after another. One of the most beautiful train stations anywhere the world, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, the largest Belgian chocolate museum in the world, Antwerp's Chinatown and many memorable squares with nice cafés and restaurants. What more do you need to put together a great programme?

Do your customers also like markets to soak up the local vibe of a city? Theaterplein is the setting of a popular market on both Saturdays and Sundays. In addition, this neighbourhood is home to a smaller museum well worth a visit: Mayer van den Bergh Museum. Finally, this is a shopping area par excellence. Be sure to advise your customers to stop by the Botanical Garden. And if they are looking for a grand culinary and/or hotel experience: Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp is one of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World.

The renovated MoMu | Fashion Museum is the showcase of this district and is an absolute must-see if your customers are fashion lovers. In the Kloosterstraat, you can browse through the antique and bric-a-brac shops, and in the Kammenstraat, shoppers will find both vintage and haute couture. A trip on foot or by bike through the pedestrian tunnel is an absolute must. On the other side of the Scheldt, you can enjoy a phenomenal panorama of the city skyline.

Antwerp is a true student city and the beautiful buildings of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the University of Antwerp bear witness to this. Do you want to give your customers a taste of student life? With its student cafés and lively atmosphere, the Ossenmarkt is the hub of the district. Other highlights include the St. James' Church, where the Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens is buried, and the Snijders&Rockox House, two houses that, like true temples of art, radiate the atmosphere of 17th-century patrician houses.

Today, the Red-light District is still what it has always been: the district of the ladies of the night and a colourful working-class district. St. Paul's Church is an absolute must, where you can admire more than fifty paintings by famous Antwerp masters such as Rubens, Van Dyck and Jordaens. Be sure to also send your visitors past the impressive Calvary garden that boasts more than sixty life-sized statues. In the cosy, history-rich streets, you will run into Museum Vleeshuis soon enough, where you will discover a story of 800 years of sound, music and dance.

From the Red-light District, you can easily reach The Eilandje, one of the hippest neighbourhoods in Antwerp. The MAS | Museum aan de Stroom is one of the eye-catchers here. Advise your customers to visit one of the exhibitions and then go to the roof for an amazing view of the city, river and port. A little further on, the Red Star Line Museum is also worth a visit. Here you will learn the stories of millions of people chasing their dreams. Even further towards the port, the Port House is the eye-catcher. Thanks to the presence of many cafés, coffee bars and restaurants, a fun day is easily spent here.

For many Antwerp residents and visitors, Het Zuid is a major attraction. There are stately mansions, wide boulevards and beautiful squares. Are there art lovers among your customers? They can truly indulge themselves in this district, thanks to the many art galleries and museums such as the FOMU , the KMSKA and the M HKA. Thanks to the many cafés and restaurants, Het Zuid is also very popular as a nightspot.

If there is one district that never ceases to amaze, it is Zurenborg. Send your visitors on foot and let them see the chic houses, the cosy squares and the beautiful architecture with their own eyes. The Cogels-Osylei is perhaps the most beautiful street in Antwerp. The Dageraadplaats is a pleasant square in the centre of the district. You'll find restaurants, cafés, a playground and a starry sky. The place to mingle with the locals!

More info

Would you like more information about these neighbourhoods or places of interest? Then feel free to contact us (business@visitantwerpen.be). We'd be pleased to help you put together an interesting programme.