Ekeren Travel Guide
Antwerp
Popular places to visit
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.
Antwerp Market Square
Spend an hour or two people watching beneath 16th-century buildings in Antwerp’s cultural heart.
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.
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.
Port of Antwerp
Explore the waterfront in Antwerp with a trip to Port of Antwerp. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Cathedral of Our Lady
The tallest church in Belgium is a stunning example of Gothic architecture and houses a number of European masterpieces.
Things to do
Follow your tailor-made day trip in Mechelen via your mobile phone (by bicycle)
Tootbus Brussels Discovery Hop-on Hop-off bus tour + Ferris Wheel
Tootbus Brussels Discovery Hop-on Hop-off bus tour + Mini Europe
Historical Walking Tour in Antwerp Old City
Antwerp: Charm and Originality of the Belgian City with In-App Audio Tour
Diamond Lounge at Brussels Airport (BRU)
Top hotels in Ekeren
PREMIER SUITES PLUS Antwerp
Great location, nice and quiet but only 5 minutes from the station. The kitchen area was good, but lacked facilities. I needed to ask for plates, bowls and cutlery. A toaster would've been useful.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Antwerp City Centre
Diamond suits was very nice and the staffs are very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Hampton by Hilton Antwerp Central Station
Lovely room and breakfast was plentiful Great area for walking and restaurants
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Citybox Antwerp City Center
excellent
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
NH Collection Antwerp Centre
Chambre confortable Petit déjeuner qualitatif et copieux Situation centrale
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
a&o Antwerpen Centraal
Great location, close to station and near all landmarks, can be noisy if you want to relax, the bathroom are tight and the breakfast lacks diversity
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ekeren
De Kaaien
Waterfront views and bars are highlights of De Kaaien. Make a stop by Port of Antwerp or Museum Aan de Stroom while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Antwerp Port House Tram Stop to get around town.
Schipperskwartier
Travellers like the museums in Schipperskwartier, and Van Torens Stekelig is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Seefhoek
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Seefhoek and surrounding area, you can visit Chocolate Nation and Queen Elizabeth Hall.
University District
University District is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Letterenhuis and St. James's Church.
Linkeroever
Linkeroever might not have many top sights, but Steen Castle and Antwerp City Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Historisch Centrum
If you're spending some time in Historisch Centrum, Antwerp Market Square and Steen Castle are top sights worth seeing.
