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

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

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

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
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

Activities

Day Tour to Antwerp and Ghent from Amsterdam

Ghent & Antwerp from Amsterdam: Discover Belgium’s Gems

NZ$388
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
Private Tour: The Dark Side of Antwerp

Private Tour: The Dark Side of Antwerp

NZ$341
per adult
Private Tour: The Dark Side of Antwerp
Picture 1 for Activity Antwerp: City Highlights Group Bike Tour with a Guide

Antwerp: City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

NZ$62
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Antwerp: City Highlights Guided Bike Tour
Antwerp: Guided City Tour by Bicycle

Antwerp: Guided Bike Tour

NZ$59
per adult
Antwerp: Guided Bike Tour
Antwerp: Private Aperitif Boatride

Antwerp: Private Aperitif Boatride

NZ$127
per adult
Antwerp: Private Aperitif Boatride
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Our pick of the best Historisch Centrum Hotel Deals

Motel One Antwerp

Motel One Antwerp

Oever 10, 12-14, Antwerp
The price is NZ$184 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$184
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Antwerp Flea Market and Plantin-Moretus ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (184 reviews)
"Great location, great staff, awesome experience"

Reviewed on 1 Aug. 2025

Motel One Antwerp
Hilton Antwerp Old Town

Hilton Antwerp Old Town

4 out of 5
Groenplaats 32, Antwerp
The price is NZ$243 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
NZ$243
24 Aug - 25 Aug
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! (1,001 reviews)
Old World Elegance in an Amazing Location!
"The location of this wonderful hotel is spectacular!! It is situated in beautiful Old Town Antwerp, right beside Groenplaats and steps away from the majestic Cathedral of Our Lady Antwerp. A few blocks further lies the Grote Markt, which is the city’s main square. Clearly the Hilton was once a magnificent ..."

Reviewed on 30 Jul. 2025

Hilton Antwerp Old Town
BANKS Antwerp

BANKS Antwerp

4 out of 5
Steenhouwersvest 55, Antwerp
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$223 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$223
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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! (526 reviews)
A1 staff
"Amazing staff & grounds. Centrally located, spotlessly clean. I would mention, though, that the street facing suites can be noisy during all hours of the night, but, I would definately stay here again. Did I mention gow great the staff is?"

Reviewed on 27 Jul. 2025

BANKS Antwerp
HotelO Kathedral Antwerp

HotelO Kathedral Antwerp

3 out of 5
Handschoenmarkt 3, Antwerp
The price is NZ$194 per night from 14 Aug to 15 Aug
NZ$194
14 Aug - 15 Aug
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! (434 reviews)
"The only negative was that there wasn’t a staff member on duty 24/7. They would all leave at 10 pm. Also wish restaurant and bar would stay open a bit later or there should be a kiosk where you could get water, drinks, snacks etc."

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

HotelO Kathedral Antwerp
Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt

Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt

4 out of 5
Oude Beurs 29, Antwerp
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$327 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$327
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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! (603 reviews)
"Checked in on a Sunday, so possibly non-regular staff, and they did not seem prepared / trained. Was asked for payment but had prepaid. Air Con was not turned on so room was 28C. No beer in minibar (though it is Belgium!). These are small things offset by central location, comfortable room and lovely ..."

Reviewed on 5 Aug. 2025

Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt
Hotel 't Sandt Antwerpen

Hotel 't Sandt Antwerpen

4 out of 5
Zand 13-19, Antwerp
The price is NZ$518 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
NZ$518
11 Aug - 12 Aug
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! (151 reviews)
"This hotel is truly a gem! The Hotel Staff were so pleasant and kind. The room was clean and spacious. The breakfast that was included had to be one of the best I have experienced. The next time I visit I will be staying here without question!"

Reviewed on 6 Aug. 2025

Hotel 't Sandt Antwerpen
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Other neighbourhoods around Historisch Centrum

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

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 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
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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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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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