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AntwerpCruise port guide

Ships dock at aanbrug Cruiseponton. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • aanbrug Cruiseponton

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from aanbrug Cruiseponton.

  1. 1min

    Het Steen

    Medieval stone fortress greeting arrivals along the Scheldt

  2. 4min

    Sint-Pauluskerk

    Former Dominican priory packed with Flemish master paintings

  3. 4min

    DIVA

    Dazzling showcase of Antwerp diamond and silver craftsmanship

  4. 4min

    Stadhuis Antwerpen

    Magnificent Renaissance town hall dominating the Grote Markt

  5. 5min

    Elisa Pralines

    Charming praline shop near Antwerp's cathedral

  6. 5min

    Fish a'gogo

    Quick sustainable seafood dishes near the cathedral

  7. 5min

    House of Waffles

    Fresh Belgian waffles served on Handschoenmarkt

  8. 5min

    Nathan

    Michelin-starred French-Belgian cuisine in Antwerp

  9. 6min

    De Groene Waterman

    Progressive literary cooperative bookstore in Antwerp

  10. 6min

    Cathedral of Our Lady

    Soaring Gothic cathedral home to landmark Rubens altarpieces

  11. 6min

    Frituur 't Stad

    Casual Antwerp friterie serving fries and snacks

  12. 6min

    Bij Lam en Yin

    Michelin-starred fine dining Cantonese restaurant

  13. 6min

    Normo

    Specialty coffee bar and micro-roastery in Antwerp

  14. 6min

    Fritkot Max

    Historic chip shop on Antwerp's Groenplaats

  15. 7min

    't Fornuis

    Michelin-starred classic dining in an authentic mansion

  16. 7min

    Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex

    UNESCO-listed Renaissance printing house and workshop

  17. 8min

    St. Charles Borromeo Church

    Magnificent Rubens-designed Baroque church on Conscienceplein

  18. 8min

    Dries Van Noten

    Designer fashion, fragrance, and beauty collection

  19. 9min

    Boerentoren

    Pioneering 1930s Art Deco skyscraper in central Antwerp

  20. 9min

    MoMu

    Antwerp's world-famous museum of contemporary and historic fashion

  21. 9min

    Europa

    Reliable central pharmacy on Groenplaats

  22. 10min

    Handelsbeurs

    Splendid 16th-century commodity exchange building

  23. 10min

    't Zilte

    Three-Michelin-star fine dining with panoramic harbour views

  24. 10min

    Cuperus Horseymarket

    Antwerp coffee roastery and tea bar

  25. 10min

    Vervloet

    Artisan cheese monger on Wiegstraat

  26. 12min

    Jachthaven Willemdok

    Lively marina dock in the revitalised Eilandje district

  27. 13min

    Paleis op de Meir

    Opulent 18th-century royal palace on Antwerp's main avenue

  28. 14min

    Bourlaschouwburg

    Neoclassical theatre with historic 19th-century stage machinery

  29. 14min

    Rubenshuis

    Peter Paul Rubens' historic Italianate residence and studio

  30. 14min

    Red Star Line Museum

    Moving transatlantic passenger shipping museum

  31. 15min

    Shopping Stadsfeestzaal

    Gilded neoclassical festival hall converted into a mall

  32. 15min

    Plantentuin

    Serene botanical garden established in 1825

  33. 21min

    Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

    Grand royal museum displaying seven centuries of fine art

  34. 21min

    Stadspark

    Triangular 19th-century city park with a central pond

  35. 22min

    Diamond District

    Historic trading hub handling the world's rough diamonds

  36. 23min

    Centraal Station

    Cathedral of Trains regarded among the world's grandest stations

See all 41 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 2min

    Butcher's Hall

    Historic 16th-century butchers' guildhall with musical collections

  2. 2min

    de Bomma

    Flemish comfort food at Willem Ogierplaats

  3. 3min

    Little Ethiopia

    Intimate Ethiopian kitchen serving spiced platters on injera

  4. 3min

    Calvary Garden

    Atmospheric open-air sculpture garden beside Saint Paul's

  5. 7min

    Het Letterenhuis

    Fascinating archive of Flemish literature and cultural heritage

More ports nearby: Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Amsterdam, Dunkirk, Dover.