BelgiumAntwerp ( ; Dutch: Antwerpen [ˈɑntʋɛrpə(n)] ; French: Anvers [ɑ̃vɛʁs] ) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest municipality in Belgium by area at 208.22 km2 (80.39 sq mi). With a population of 565,039, it is the most populous municipality in Belgium, and with a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million people, the country's second-largest metropolitan area after Brussels. The river Scheldt flows through Antwerp, linking it to the North Sea by the river's Westerschelde estuary.
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Your Antwerp day plan
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Climate in Antwerp
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Antwerp
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Antwerp; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripMechelen
Belgium
22 km≈ 25 min
Day tripSchaerbeek Schaarbeek
Belgium
39 km≈ 45 min
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Aalst
Belgium
40 km≈ 45 min
Day tripMolenbeek Saint Jean Sint Jans Molenbeek
Belgium
41 km≈ 45 min
Day tripBrussels
Belgium
42 km≈ 50 min
Day tripAnderlecht
Belgium
43 km≈ 50 min
Day tripIxelles Elsene
Belgium
43 km≈ 50 min
Day tripLeuven
Belgium
43 km≈ 50 min
From Antwerp you can reach Mechelen (22 km), Schaerbeek Schaarbeek (39 km), Aalst (40 km), Molenbeek Saint Jean Sint Jans Molenbeek (41 km) and Brussels (42 km) in about 25 min to 50 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Antwerp
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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You can fly into Antwerp International Airport (Deurne), Brussels Airport, Eindhoven Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.