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.
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.
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.
De Schorre Provincial Park
You can take time to visit De Schorre Provincial Park during your travels to Boom. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
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
Antwerp: Charm and Originality of the Belgian City with In-App Audio Tour
Historical Walking Tour in Antwerp Old City
Diamond Lounge at Brussels Airport (BRU)
Top hotels in Ekeren
PREMIER SUITES PLUS Antwerp
Second time stay at the hotel. The rooms were clean and spacious. The staff were friendly and nice The hotel is well located in the centre city. If you’re driving the car park is next door, very convenient!
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Antwerp City Centre
Lovely
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Van der Valk Hotel Antwerpen
very nice and beautiful as hell and very cost-effective
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Park Inn by Radisson Antwerp City Centre
This hotel is very close to the train station and the diamond district. Its a half a block from where you check in and where breakfast is served.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
NH Collection Antwerp Centre
Excellent hotel and great location, highly recommend, will stay again.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Moxy Antwerp
Staff were lovely and the room was a great fir for 3 adults
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ekeren
De Kaaien
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.
Schipperskwartier
Travellers like the museums in Schipperskwartier, and Van Torens Stekelig is a top attraction you might want to visit.
University District
University District is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Antwerp Beguinage 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.
Statiekwartier
Unique features of Statiekwartier include the theatres and shopping. Make a stop by Century Center or De Keyserlei while you're exploring the area.
