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Things to do in Antwerp
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from April to September.
Things to do
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The Cathedral of Our Lady and its Rubens
The tallest spire in the Benelux, and four Rubens altarpieces, including The Descent from the Cross. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the morning
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The Rubens House
The palatial studio the painter built for himself, its baroque portico and its garden. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €16best in the morning
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The Plantin-Moretus Museum
The oldest printing works in the world, with its 16th-century presses, listed by UNESCO. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €16best in the afternoon
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The MAS and its rooftop
A red sandstone tower on the docks, and the whole city from the roof, for free. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Central Station and the diamond district
A railway cathedral from 1905, and next door the streets that half the world’s diamonds pass through. On Wikipedia (in French)
ShoppingShop1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Antwerp: from April to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C / 43 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 15 |
| February | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 11 |
| March | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 13 |
| April ideal | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 12 |
| May ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 12 |
| June ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 8 |
| July ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 16 |
| August ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 12 |
| September ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 10 |
| October | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 15 |
| November | 10 °C / 50 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 15 |
| December | 8 °C / 46 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 12 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €65
- Mid-range
- €125
- Comfort
- €230
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 25 kg
- Bus
- 28 kg
- Plane
- 140 kg
By train rather than by plane: 120 kg less CO₂e per person (6 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Belgium
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Antwerp
- Brussels Belgium, 41 km
- Ghent Belgium, 51 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands, 79 km
- Bruges Belgium, 82 km
- Lille France, 110 km
- Amsterdam Netherlands, 130 km