Antwerp
・Paintings of Rubens’ houses and cathedrals
・Beautiful townscape including the station
【City description】
It is the second largest city in northern Belgium and is famous for its diamond industry. There are many luxurious buildings, and the station building is built like a palace. The cathedral in the city center is the setting for the final scene of The Dog of Flanders and is home to one of Belgium’s seven treasures. There are many museums, such as the Rubens House, but the cityscape is so beautiful that you can enjoy just walking around.
【Overall rating】
★★★★★
【Time required】
10h30
【Budget】
51 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★★☆
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Antwerp Central Station
★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Go out of the main exit of the station and turn left ⇒ Go straight on De Keyserlei boulevard ⇒ Enter when you see a tree-lined square on your left ⇒ There is a ticket office inside the square
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Turn left after leaving Rubens’ house ⇒ Turn right when you reach the street ⇒ Turn left when you reach the main street ⇒ Turn left at the next intersection ⇒ You will see the museum on your left
★Route Time required: 15 minutes
Exit the museum and turn right ⇒ Go straight at the first intersection ⇒ Turn left at the next intersection ⇒ Go straight for a while ⇒ Go straight at the intersection with a traffic light, then turn right at the first intersection ⇒ You will see the museum at the back of the plaza on your left
★Route Time required: 5 minute
Exit the museum and exit the plaza from the road on the left ⇒ Turn left at the end ⇒ Immediately turn right ⇒ If you look closely before exiting the street, you will see the entrance to an alley on the left, so enter.
★Route Time required: A few minutes
Exit the alley and turn left ⇒ Immediately turn right ⇒ Arrive at the square in front of the cathedral ⇒ Look at the monument in front of the cathedral
★Enter the cathedral
⑦Cathedral of Our Lady
★Route Time required: A few minutes
Exit the cathedral and turn right ⇒ you will arrive at the next square
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Exit the square from the road on the left in front of the city hall in the square ⇒ Go to the right ⇒ Turn right when you arrive at the river ⇒ You will see the castle on your left
★Route Time required: 15 minutes
Continue walking down the street ⇒ You will see a modern art museum on your right, so enter it.
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Go back the way you came ⇒ Follow the path of the tram tracks ⇒ When you arrive at the square, take the path on the far right ⇒ You will see the church on your left
★Route Time required: 30 minutes
Continue along the street ⇒ Turn left at the end ⇒ Turn right at the first intersection ⇒ Return to the town hall square ⇒ Turn left to exit the square ⇒ Turn right at the first intersection to go to the cathedral ⇒ Turn left at the end ⇒ Turn right at the next end ⇒ When you reach the intersection, turn left ⇒ Go straight ahead ⇒ Return to the station
Antwerp Central Station
Downtown map
Click the square mark on the top left of the map to see a list of tourist spots. If you open the enlarge button on the top right corner on your smartphone, this model course will be displayed on Google Maps along with its location information. You can also quickly return to this map from the table of contents in the sidebar (if using a smartphone, select “Go to table of contents” from the menu at the bottom of the screen).
【Start】
①Antwerp Central Station
Antwerpen-Centraal
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
It is the gateway to Antwerp, built over 10 years starting in 1895. It is sometimes referred to as “the most beautiful station” because of its palace-like structure. The area entered through the main entrance of the campus is often used as a filming location for dramas and movies.
★Route Time required: 20 minutes
Go out of the main exit of the station and turn left ⇒ Go straight on De Keyserlei boulevard ⇒ Enter when you see a tree-lined square on your left ⇒ There is a ticket office inside the square
②Rubenshuis
Rubenshuis
※Temporarily closed
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: — euro
Opening hour: 10 am – 5 pm
Close: Monday, 1/1, 5/1, 11/1, 12/25
This is a museum dedicated to Rubens who was active in Europe during the Baroque era of the 17th century. Rubens’ house, which was his residence and studio, is now used as a museum, and you can see works such as his self-portraits and “Adam and Eve,” as well as the interior of the house.
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Turn left after leaving Rubens’ house ⇒ Turn right when you reach the street ⇒ Turn left when you reach the main street ⇒ Turn left at the next intersection ⇒ You will see the museum on your left
③Museum Mayer van den Bergh
Museum Mayer van den Bergh
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 10 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 5 pm
Close: Monday, 1/1, 5/1, 11/1, 12/25
This museum displays the collection of Fritz Mayer van den Berg, an aristocrat and collector. The mansion that is now used as a museum was built by his mother after his death. Works from the 14th to 16th centuries are mainly on display, and the paintings range from religious paintings to portraits to still lifes, as well as pottery and furniture.
Site for ticket reservation
https://museummayervandenbergh.be/en/practical
★Route Time required: 15 minutes
Exit the museum and turn right ⇒ Go straight at the first intersection ⇒ Turn left at the next intersection ⇒ Go straight for a while ⇒ Go straight at the intersection with a traffic light, then turn right at the first intersection ⇒ You will see the museum at the back of the plaza on your left
④Plantin-Moretus Museum
Plantin-Moretus Museum
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 12 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 5 pm
Close: Monday, 1/1, 5/1, 11/1, 12/25
This museum is housed in the former printing workshop of the great publisher Christophe Printemps, and exhibits printing tools. It was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005, making it the first museum in the world to be registered as a separate museum. The workshop was inherited by the Moretus family, but they sold it to the city and turned it into a museum. There are explanations about printing and a printing room, but you can also tour the furniture, paintings, and courtyard, which is typical of a mansion.
Due to current admission restrictions, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance from the website.
Site for ticket reservation
https://museumplantinmoretus.be/en
★Route Time required: 5 minute
Exit the museum and exit the plaza from the road on the left ⇒ Turn left at the end ⇒ Immediately turn right ⇒ If you look closely before exiting the street, you will see the entrance to an alley on the left, so enter.
⑤Vlaeykensgang
Vlaaikensgang
Time required: 10 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is a stylish back street in the center of town. There are nice views and stylish cafes along the street.
Let’s try Belgian specialties! !
Belgium is famous for its waffles, chocolate, and french fries, but it also has many local dishes. The dish called Carbonade in the photo is a dish of beef stewed in beer and is rich and recommended.
Click here for other specialties.
★Route Time required: A few minutes
Exit the alley and turn left ⇒ Immediately turn right ⇒ Arrive at the square in front of the cathedral ⇒ Look at the monument in front of the cathedral
⑥Nello & Patrasche Statue
Nello & Patrasche beeld
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
These are the statues of Nello and Patrasche who appear in “The Dog of Flanders” placed in the square in front of the cathedral. It was made by a Chinese company because the final scene of the story was in front of the Antwerp Cathedral.
★Enter the cathedral
⑦Cathedral of Our Lady
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal
Time required: 40 min
Admission fee: 12 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 5 pm
(Sat: until 3 pm / Sun: 1 pm – 5pm)
Close: 1/1
This is a Gothic style church completed in the 16th century. The 123m bell tower is one of the French and Belgian bell towers and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The interior is quite spacious and open, and works by Rubens, one of Belgium’s seven treasures, are on display. Among Rubens’ works, “The Descending of Christ” depicting the taking down of Christ from the cross is the last work that Nero saw in “The Dogs of Flanders.”
★Route Time required: A few minutes
Exit the cathedral and turn right ⇒ you will arrive at the next square
⑧Grote Markt
Grote Markt
Time required: 10 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This square is the center of the city, surrounded by the town hall and guild houses. The town hall, along with the cathedral, is one of the bell towers of France and Belgium and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The bronze statue in the center of the square depicts the anecdote that gave the city its name.
“Once upon a time, a giant living in a riverside castle in the city collected tolls from ships passing near the castle, cut off the hands of those who refused, and threw them into the river. Bravo, a Roman warrior, defeated the giant. I threw away my hand.”
This gave the city its name, Antwerp, which means “throwing up hands.” Today, chocolates shaped like hands are sold as souvenirs based on this anecdote.
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Exit the square from the road on the left in front of the city hall in the square ⇒ Go to the right ⇒ Turn right when you arrive at the river ⇒ You will see the castle on your left
⑨Het Steen
Het Steen
Time required: 1h30
Admission fee: 7 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
(close at 4 pm on 12/24 and 31)
Close: 1/1, 12/25
The castle stands on the riverside, and Steen means “Stone.” It is said that the giant mentioned in the anecdote at Market Square lived there, but it mainly functioned as a fortress. It is now Antwerp’s history museum, and its terrace offers panoramic views of the city.
★Route Time required: 15 minutes
Continue walking down the street ⇒ You will see a modern art museum on your right, so enter it.
⑩Museum aan de Stroom（MAS）
Museum aan de Stroom
Time required: 2h
Admission fee: 10 euros
(Reservation required: 12 euros including exhibition)
Opening hour: 10 am – 5 pm
Close: Monday, 1/1, 5/1, 11/1, 12/25
A modern art museum located in Antwerp’s Old Port. If you go near the building and look closely at the exterior wall, you will see the hands that give Antwerp its name. The interior is a complex facility that includes a folk museum, a maritime museum, and special exhibitions.
Site for reservation
https://www.mas.be/fr/page/tickets
★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Go back the way you came ⇒ Follow the path of the tram tracks ⇒ When you arrive at the square, take the path on the far right ⇒ You will see the church on your left
⑪St Paul’s Church
Sint-Pauluskerk
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 2 pm – 5 pm
Close: Weekday
This is a 16th century church located in a residential area. Although it is a Gothic style church, it also has Baroque styles mixed in. The interior is Gothic-style, with white and black as the main colors, and the walls are lined with paintings depicting the contents of the Bible. The courtyard is lined with sculptures and has a charm that makes you feel like you’ve wandered into another world.
★Route Time required: 30 minutes
Continue along the street ⇒ Turn left at the end ⇒ Turn right at the first intersection ⇒ Return to the town hall square ⇒ Turn left to exit the square ⇒ Turn right at the first intersection to go to the cathedral ⇒ Turn left at the end ⇒ Turn right at the next end ⇒ When you reach the intersection, turn left ⇒ Go straight ahead ⇒ Return to the station
【Goal】
Antwerp Central Station
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