Merksem Travel Guide

Antwerp

Popular places to visit

Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland

Tomorrowland is just one of the places to see in Boom, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Add the area's stunning cathedral or shops to your travel plans.

Tomorrowland
Antwerp Market Square which includes a city, heritage architecture and street scenes

Antwerp Market Square

Spend an hour or two people watching beneath 16th-century buildings in Antwerp’s cultural heart.

Antwerp Market Square
Antwerp Zoo

Antwerp Zoo

Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Antwerp Zoo during your travels in Antwerp? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

Antwerp Zoo
Green Square

Green Square

Learn about the local history of Antwerp when you spend time at Green Square. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

Green Square
Cathedral of Our Lady featuring a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and a city

Cathedral of Our Lady

The tallest church in Belgium is a stunning example of Gothic architecture and houses a number of European masterpieces.

Cathedral of Our Lady
Museum Aan de Stroom showing a city, a bay or harbour and a marina

Museum Aan de Stroom

Learn about Antwerp’s history and culture at this stunningly designed museum, perched next to the seafront and offering 360-degree views of the city.

Museum Aan de Stroom

Things to do

3 Countries in 1 Day: Antwerp & Cologne Full Day Tour from Amsterdam

3 Countries in 1 Day: Cologne & Antwerp Full Day Tour from Amsterdam

฿5,213
per adult
3 Countries in 1 Day: Cologne & Antwerp Full Day Tour from Amsterdam
Day Tour to Antwerp and Ghent from Amsterdam

Ghent & Antwerp from Amsterdam: Discover Belgium’s Gems

฿7,425
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Ghent & Antwerp from Amsterdam: Discover Belgium’s Gems
Our tourists taking pictures of the main Square of Antwerp

Antwerp Sightseeing Tour from Brussels

฿1,684
per adult
Antwerp Sightseeing Tour from Brussels
Excursion to Mechelen and Leuven by train

Excursion to Mechelen and Leuven by train

฿2,432
per adult
Excursion to Mechelen and Leuven by train
Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp

Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp

฿112
per traveller
Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Antwerp
Rosary Quay, Bruges

Bruges and Ghent Trips from Amsterdam via Brussels

฿20,582
per traveller
Bruges and Ghent Trips from Amsterdam via Brussels
See all activities in Antwerp

Top hotels in Merksem

Radisson Blu Hotel, Antwerp City Centre
Radisson Blu Hotel, Antwerp City Centre
4.5 out of 5
Koningin Astridplein 7, Antwerp
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,277 per night from 29 Jun to 30 Jun
฿4,277
฿4,758 total
29 Jun - 30 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Great view from the room. The property was well-maintained and everyone was very helpful and friendly."

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Antwerp City Centre
A-STAY Antwerpen
A-STAY Antwerpen
3 out of 5
86 Pelikaanstraat, Antwerp, Vlaanderen
The price is ฿2,561 per night from 24 Jun to 25 Jun
฿2,561
฿3,740 total
24 Jun - 25 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (852 reviews)
"Modern hotel right in front of Antwerp Central station. About a 25 minute walk into City Center. Rooms are small but good enough for everything you need."

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2025

A-STAY Antwerpen
City Hotel Bergen op Zoom
City Hotel Bergen op Zoom
3 out of 5
Antwerpsestraat 56, Bergen op Zoom
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Bergen op Zoom. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (484 reviews)
"Perfect little hotel near the town centre of BopZ. Great beds and very clean room and linens."

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2025

Get rates
City Hotel Bergen op Zoom
Van der Valk Hotel Park Lane Antwerpen
Van der Valk Hotel Park Lane Antwerpen
34 Van Eycklei, Antwerp, Vlaams Gewest
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,920 per night from 29 Jun to 30 Jun
฿3,920
฿4,380 total
29 Jun - 30 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Antwerp Zoo and Antwerp Market Square are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (75 reviews)
"No complaints, fantastic hotel"

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2025

Van der Valk Hotel Park Lane Antwerpen
Van der Valk Hotel Antwerpen
Van der Valk Hotel Antwerpen
4 out of 5
Luitenant Lippenslaan 66, Antwerp
The price is ฿3,849 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
฿3,849
฿4,304 total
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Antwerp Zoo and Antwerp Market Square are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (894 reviews)
"Decent hotel close to the motorway, good food and clean/comfortable rooms"

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2025

Van der Valk Hotel Antwerpen
Crowne Plaza Antwerp by IHG
Crowne Plaza Antwerp by IHG
4 out of 5
Gerard Le Grellelaan 10, Antwerp
The price is ฿2,816 per night from 27 Jun to 28 Jun
฿2,816
฿3,209 total
27 Jun - 28 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Antwerp. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Loved the spa area"

Reviewed on 5 Jun 2025

Crowne Plaza Antwerp by IHG
See all 783 properties in Merksem
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Merksem

Default Image

Deurne

You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Deurne. You might want to make time for a stop at Rivierenhof Castle or Ring Road.

Deurne
Default Image

Borgerhout

While visiting Borgerhout, you might make a stop by sights like Ring Road and Borgerhout Intra Muros.

Borgerhout
Default Image

De Kaaien

3.5/5(3 area reviews)

Waterfront views and bars are highlights of De Kaaien. Make a stop by Red Star Line Museum or Port of Antwerp while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Antwerp Port House Tram Stop to get around town.

De Kaaien
Default Image

University District

University District is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like St. James's Church and Antwerp Beguinage.

University District
Aquatopia which includes marine life and interior views

Statiekwartier

4/5(49 area reviews)

Unique features of Statiekwartier include the theatres and shopping. Make a stop by Century Center or De Keyserlei while you're exploring the area.

Statiekwartier
Default Image

Schipperskwartier

Travellers like the museums in Schipperskwartier, and Van Torens Stekelig is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Schipperskwartier

Merksem Travel Guide