City trip Antwerp – Antwerp is the perfect city for a weekend getaway, because it is a compact city with lots of things to do and see. Besides Belgian beer is one of the best in the world. Wander through the narrow streets and alleys in the historic centre. Be sure to visit the Grote Markt, the most beautiful square in Antwerp, and is lined with beautifully decorated guild houses, a reminder of the city’s prosperity during the sixteenth century. Paintings by the Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens are on display Cathedral of Our Lady.

A disused railway yard is now a park and home to many festivals. Take a look at the Zurenborg district built in Belle Époque style with many Art Nouveau elements. As Belgium is famous for its beer, a tour of Brouwerij de Koninck must be included in your city trip.

Antwerp is a relaxed city and there are plenty of restaurants where you can enjoy the Burgundian lifestyle in other words good food and enjoying life to the full. Antwerp is also perfect for shopping. Shop in style in the Shopping Stadsfeestzaal, a shopping centre where you are sure to find some treasures. If you want to go shopping in Antwerp on a Sunday, it is good to know that shops are open every first Sunday of the month.

City Pass for your city trip in Antwerp

During a weekend in Antwerp you want to see and do as much as possible without worrying about where to buy public transport tickets or standing in line at one of the museums. If you want to do a lot during your city trip in Antwerp, it pays to buy a City Pass. You can save time and money with this because entry to a number of attractions and museums is free. Moreover, you do not have to wait at the cash register, but you have skip-the-line access. A nice extra is that with the Antwerp City Card public transport is free as well as the hop-on hop-off bus. Also included are discounts on canal cruises, bicycle tours and on the entrance fee to the zoo (Antwerp ZOO).