Wilrijk 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 shops or stunning cathedral 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.

Planckendael Zoo
Why not visit the animals who live at Planckendael Zoo during your trip to Muizen? Discover the area's live music and cathedral.

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.
Things to do

Tootbus Brussels Discovery Hop-on Hop-off bus tour + Mini Europe

Tootbus Brussels Discovery Hop-on Hop-off bus tour + Ferris Wheel

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 Wilrijk

PREMIER SUITES PLUS Antwerp
Room was very big and clean with great storage space. Beds was comfy but pull out vet was awful. Stayed 4 nights, asked for housekeeping and was told they couldn’t. So we had it scheduled for the day before we left and they showed up at like 4:30 PM to do it after we had been gone all day. Asked ...
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026

Holiday Inn Express Brussels Airport by IHG
The hotel shuttle is from 4 am - 9:00 am then again at 5 pm - 11 pm. I thought it was all day and that is why I booked the hotel. It is a 10 min walk to the train. There is a hotel right on the train line that would have been more convenient. This said, it was easy to get a taxi to the airport, the ...
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026

B&B HOTEL Brussels Airport
Great location close to airport, Easy to get to by train. Nice room and pleasant staff
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

Citybox Antwerp City Center
Great no frills hotel. Very central. Clean big functional room with comfortable bed. Only issue was luggage storage which did not feel particularly secure - check in machine gives you key to luggage room where you can leave your bags, but it is entirely unmonitored. Otherwise highly recommended.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026

Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel
Needs a major upgrade for the price point. The staff were lovely.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

Radisson Blu Hotel, Antwerp City Centre
Clean room- Hotel very well located
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Wilrijk

Berchem
Berchem is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Ring Road and The Four Seasons.

Harmonie
Travellers like the coffee shops in Harmonie, and Ring Road is a top attraction you might want to visit.

South Antwerp
You'll enjoy the bars and museums in South Antwerp. You might want to make time for a stop at Royal Museum of Fine Arts or Museum of Modern Art.

Klein-Antwerpen
The restaurants and gardens are a few reasons travellers visit Klein-Antwerpen. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Diamond District and Antwerp Botanical Garden, a few notable attractions nearby.

Theaterbuurt
Theatres, shopping and bars are just a few things travellers enjoy about Theaterbuurt. Check out Antwerp Botanical Garden or Antwerp City Theatre while you're exploring the area.

Sint-Andries
Sint-Andries is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like ModeMuseum and Nationalestraat.

