Antwerp
in Flanders

Everyone knows about Brussels, but Antwerp is truly Belgium’s capital of cool. With a storied past as a port city and its glowing present as a design hub, this city knows good taste. 

how long to go for

a weekend, a day

when to go

june, july, august, september, april, may, october, january

holidays

Ascension Day, Belgian National Day, Armistice Day

how to get there

Fly in to Amsterdam or Brussels and take the train in to Antwerp.

how to get around

on foot, by bike, by tram

nice to know

They may be called French fries, but we're here to tell you the Belgians have the true monopoly on the humble potato.

local language

Flemish

currency

euro

in an emergency

call 112
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March 28, 2026 – January 17, 2027
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