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Antwerp in 1 day: itinerary with walking times

Spending one day in Antwerp? This plan fits 8 sights into a single day, ordered so you walk as little as possible. Highlights include Grote Markt & City Hall, Het Steen and Cathedral of Our Lady. Every stop lists opening hours, prices, the walk to the next one and good places to eat nearby.

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Day 1 Old town · Meir/Rubens

  1. 09:30

    Grote Markt & City Hall

    Square · Old town · 30 min

    Guildhall-lined main square with the Renaissance City Hall and the Brabo fountain.

    Opening hours: Always open
    Price: Free

    Eat nearby: Frituur N°1 (Frites · € · Old town) · 2 min walk
    't Hofke (Belgian · €€ · Old town) · 3 min walk

  2. 🚶 0.4 km · 4 min walk → Het Steen
  3. 10:05

    Het Steen

    Landmark · Old town · 45 min

    Medieval riverside castle, now the visitor centre with a free rooftop and the Antwerp Story.

    Opening hours: Daily 10:00–17:00
    Price: Free (Antwerp Story experience €7)

    Eat nearby: Maritime (Seafood · €€€ · Old town) · 4 min walk
    RAS (Belgian · €€€ · Old town) · 5 min walk

  4. 🚶 0.5 km · 7 min walk → Cathedral of Our Lady
  5. 11:00

    Cathedral of Our Lady

    Church · Old town · 60 min

    Belgium's tallest Gothic cathedral, home to four Rubens masterpieces.

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat 10:00–15:00, Sun 13:00–17:00
    Price: €12

    Eat nearby: Het Elfde Gebod (Belgian · €€ · Old town) · 2 min walk
    Fritkot Max (Frites · € · Old town) · 2 min walk

  6. 🚶 0.2 km · 3 min walk → Vlaeykensgang
  7. 12:05

    Vlaeykensgang

    Landmark · Old town · 15 min

    Hidden 16th-century cobbled alley tucked away behind the cathedral.

    Opening hours: Always open
    Price: Free

    Eat nearby: 't Hofke (Belgian · €€ · Old town) · 1 min walk
    Den Rooden Hoed (Belgian · €€ · Old town) · 2 min walk

  8. 🚶 0.3 km · 3 min walk → DIVA Diamond Museum
  9. Lunch suggestion 't Hofke (Belgian · €€ · Old town)
    near Vlaeykensgang · 🚶 0.1 km · 1 min walk
  10. 14:00

    DIVA Diamond Museum

    Museum · Old town · 75 min

    Five centuries of Antwerp diamonds, jewellery and silver, just off the Grote Markt.

    Opening hours: Thu–Tue 10:00–18:00 (closed Wed)
    Price: €12

    Eat nearby: Maritime (Seafood · €€€ · Old town) · 2 min walk
    inVINcible (French · €€€ · Old town) · 2 min walk

  11. 🚶 0.6 km · 8 min walk → St Charles Borromeo Church
  12. 14:45

    St Charles Borromeo Church

    Church · Meir/Rubens · 30 min

    Lavish Baroque Jesuit church on a quiet square, its facade designed with Rubens.

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–17:00 (closed to visitors Sun)
    Price: €5

    Eat nearby: Marolus (Belgian · € · Meir/Rubens) · 1 min walk
    De Peerdestal (Belgian · €€€ · Meir/Rubens) · 3 min walk

  13. 🚶 0.6 km · 7 min walk → St James' Church
  14. 15:45

    St James' Church

    Church · Meir/Rubens · 30 min

    Restored Gothic church with a rich Baroque interior and the chapel where Rubens is buried.

    Opening hours: Daily 14:00–17:00 (not during services)
    Price: Free

    Eat nearby: Grand Café Horta (Brasserie · €€ · Meir/Rubens) · 7 min walk
    Marolus (Belgian · € · Meir/Rubens) · 7 min walk

  15. 🚶 1.1 km · 13 min walk → MoMu Fashion Museum
  16. 16:30

    MoMu Fashion Museum

    Museum · Old town · 75 min

    Antwerp's fashion museum; 'The Antwerp Six' runs until 17 Jan 2027.

    Opening hours: Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (last tickets 17:00, closed Mon)
    Price: €13

    Eat nearby: De Groote Witte Arend (Belgian · €€ · Old town) · 4 min walk
    La Pizza è Bella (Pizza · €€ · Old town) · 4 min walk

  17. Dinner suggestion De Groote Witte Arend (Belgian · €€ · Old town)
    near MoMu Fashion Museum · 🚶 0.3 km · 4 min walk

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Last updated: 1 October 2026