Markets in Antwerp on Saturday
2 markets open on Saturday, earliest first.
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Exotic market (Saturday market) Medium–large
📍 Theaterplein and Oudevaartplaats, under the big canopy · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Tram 4/7 Oudaan
- 🕗 Hours: Saturday 08:00–16:00
- 🛍️ What's sold: Fruit & veg, spices, olives, North African and Turkish breads and pastries, Asian street food
- 💡 Tips: Come hungry: graze on loempia, msemen and Turkish pastries under the canopy. Most food stalls take cash and cards, but bring some cash.
- 🚶 On foot from Rubens House: 🚶 0.4 km · 5 min walk · Rubens House
Winter in Antwerpen (Christmas market) Large
📍 Old town (Grote Markt, Groenplaats and around) and Operaplein · Map
- 🚇 Getting there: Tram 4 Groenplaats
- 🕗 Hours: 4 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 · Sun–Thu 12:00–22:00, Fri–Sat 12:00–00:00 (Operaplein closes 1 h earlier) · 4 Dec from 14:00 · 24 & 31 Dec until 18:00 · closed 1 Jan · 3 Jan until 17:00
Season: 4 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 - 🛍️ What's sold: Christmas chalets, food and mulled wine, ice rink with winter bar, lights
- 💡 Tips: Free entry. New Year's Eve fireworks on 31 December; weekday afternoons are the quietest.
- 🚶 On foot from Grote Markt & City Hall: 🚶 0.1 km · 2 min walk · Grote Markt & City Hall
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