Visit Antwerp during the festive season to get mesmerized by their magical Christmas market and so much more. Running from December 9 to January 8, take a ride on the Ferris wheel, visit the ice-skating rink or warm up with a warm glass of glühwein at one of the cosy Christmas bars. There is so much to offer here during the colder months both indoors and outdoors. Read our top winter activities in Antwerp for you to explore during your trip.
Christmas Markets
From December 9th 2023 until January 14th 2023, Antwerp is transformed into a breathtaking winter wonderland to celebrate its Christmas markets. These markets are expanded into several of the city’s historical locations. You can do some Christmas shopping with stalls offering handicrafts trinkets and delicious winter delicacies such as spekpatatjes and the iconic hot Belgian hot chocolate.
The city has atmospheric lights, a covered ice skating rink for you to whirl around the statue of Rubens and a winter fun fair with old-school games and rides such as merry-go-rounds, candy floss and fishing for yellow ducks! It is also the perfect location for a romantic date or perhaps a proposal, as the market has a ferries wheel that takes you up 55 meters to admire the panoramic views of the twinkly Christmas city and the lights. The markets are an absolute must-do when visiting during the colder months.
Books Worms
There is no better feeling during the winter months than to just curl up with a warm beverage with a book. Antwerp is filled with so much history as well as unique, independent bookshops.
Demian Books is a 14-century building located on the literary-themed Hendrik Conscienceplein square. Here you will find all types of genres from modern, classic, art, philosophy, and any novel or book you want you will find it here. With its Quaint wooden staircase, you will be so snug you won’t want to leave. For the aesthetically pleasing type of people visiting here, the bookstore Copyright is a must-visit. There are plenty of coffee table books to examine filled with genres on art, design and fashion.
Winter Bars
Imagine drinking a deliciously smooth Belgian hot chocolate near the fire pit, or a Belgian beer on a heated terrace or a coffee with a pastry overlooking the beautiful architecture. Antwerp has an array of places for you to enjoy good food and heart-warming drinks. A popular winter bar is
Bar Den which opens from December 9th 2022 to January 8th 2023. Here you can enjoy the cos winter ambience with great food and drinks as well music and entertainment. Don’t forget to try some of the iconic Belgian beers while you visit, There are beer tastings everywhere you go here as well as breweries to visit such as Brewery De Koninck or the Antwerpse Brouw Compagnie.
Museums
Antwerp has a varied and interesting past in Antwerp, most of which has been encapsulated in our many museums across the city. You could visit the
Diamond Museum to learn more about the lucrative industry that put us on the map.
Rubens’ House in Antwerp is an exceptional behind-the-scenes look into the work of this master artist & to enjoy some of his more popular works. Plantin-Moretus Museum will teach you all about the history of printing and Vleeshuis Museum looks back at six hundred years of music and dance in the city.
Antwerp Accommodation
PREMIER SUITES PLUS Antwerp is located in the heart of the city to give you the best Christmas experience! Less than a 20-minute walk from the hive of the Christmas market activity, our serviced apartments offer a central base with all the luxuries of home on offer. Our guests also enjoy a complimentary gym, laundry room and our 7th Heaven Food Café with breakfast, lunch and dinner to suit all tastes.
If you’re planning a trip to Antwerp this year, contact our friendly reservations team today to see why PREMIER SUITES Antwerp is the best choice for you.
We offer our lowest and most flexible rates when you book directly on our official website.
