Historisch Centrum Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Antwerp which includes street scenes, night scenes and heritage elements
Antwerp featuring café lifestyle, street scenes and a city
Antwerp Central Station featuring railway items and interior views
Antwerp Central Station showing interior views, railway items and heritage architecture
Historisch Centrum

Popular places to visit

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
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
Steen Castle

Steen Castle

You can learn about the history of Antwerp with a visit to Steen Castle. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

Steen Castle
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

Day Tour to Antwerp and Ghent from Amsterdam

Ghent & Antwerp from Amsterdam: Discover Belgium’s Gems

NZ$226
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Ghent & Antwerp from Amsterdam: Discover Belgium’s Gems
Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp

Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp

NZ$6
per traveller
Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp
Antwerp: Guided City Tour by Bicycle

Antwerp: Guided Bike Tour

NZ$57
per adult
Antwerp: Guided Bike Tour
Antwerp: The Big 5 City Highlights by Wooden Bike

Antwerp: The Big 5 City Highlights by Wooden Bike

NZ$94
per adult
Antwerp: The Big 5 City Highlights by Wooden Bike
Picture 1 for Activity Antwerp: City Highlights Group Bike Tour with a Guide

Antwerp: City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

NZ$61
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Antwerp: City Highlights Guided Bike Tour
Private Tour: The Dark Side of Antwerp

Private Tour: The Dark Side of Antwerp

NZ$330
per adult
Private Tour: The Dark Side of Antwerp
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Our pick of the best Historisch Centrum Hotel Deals

Hilton Antwerp Old Town
Hilton Antwerp Old Town
4 out of 5
Groenplaats 32, Antwerp
The price is NZ$240 per night from 6 July to 7 July
NZ$240
6 July - 7 July
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! (1,000 reviews)
"Location puts you in the heart of where everything is in the Centrum of Antwerp. The building itself has charm and character, and the rooms are spacious, quiet and comfortable. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to stay in the heart of Antwerp."

Reviewed on 21 May 2025

Hilton Antwerp Old Town
Motel One Antwerp
Motel One Antwerp
Oever 10, 12-14, Antwerp
The price is NZ$181 per night from 24 June to 25 June
NZ$181
24 June - 25 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Antwerp Market Square and Antwerp Zoo are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (148 reviews)
"Fantastic value, beautiful hotel - brand new! I’d come back again."

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

Motel One Antwerp
BANKS Antwerp
BANKS Antwerp
4 out of 5
Steenhouwersvest 55, Antwerp
The price is NZ$220 per night from 29 June to 30 June
NZ$220
29 June - 30 June
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! (514 reviews)
"Staff were excellent and so helpful. Loved the afternoon drinks and snacks. Room was small but laid out very well. Enjoyed the stay."

Reviewed on 20 Jun. 2025

BANKS Antwerp
Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt
Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt
4 out of 5
Oude Beurs 29, Antwerp
The price is NZ$305 per night from 29 June to 30 June
NZ$305
29 June - 30 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (597 reviews)
"Modern, good breakfast. Lots of street noise despite being on the third floor from the Saturday night crowds."

Reviewed on 15 Jun. 2025

Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt
HotelO Kathedral Antwerp
HotelO Kathedral Antwerp
3 out of 5
Handschoenmarkt 3, Antwerp
The price is NZ$203 per night from 29 June to 30 June
NZ$203
29 June - 30 June
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! (426 reviews)
"Perfect location in the very centre of Antwerp. Very sylish and comfortable room."

Reviewed on 24 Apr. 2025

HotelO Kathedral Antwerp
Hotel Julien
Hotel Julien
4 out of 5
Korte Nieuwstraat 24, Antwerp
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$375 per night from 13 July to 14 July
NZ$375
13 July - 14 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Antwerp Market Square and Antwerp Zoo ...
9/10 Wonderful! (188 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel. Highly recommend."

Reviewed on 30 May 2025

Hotel Julien
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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.

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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
Antwerp showing outdoor eating and café scenes 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.

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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
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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.

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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

Historisch Centrum Travel Guide

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