Getting Around Antwerp

When you're in Antwerp and (for any reason) you prefer not to take the public transport (which is unavailable anyway between 01:00 and 05:00), you can consider taking a taxi. You'll find out that most professional taxi-companies have cortious drivers that know their way around.

Taxi's have tow tarifs: 'I' is for in the city, 'II' is for outside town. (the second one will charge you double, as the price to drive back to the city is included as well.)Make sure that, when travelling in the city-centre, the fare is 'I'

In the old days the tram was cruising through Antwerp. For the people waiting for the tram there were shelters to keep dry. This is the oldest waiting shelter in Antwerp. In 1906, the first one was placed in the streets of Antwerp.

'De konijnenpijp' is the word the
Antwerpenaars use for the 'waaslandtunnel'.

This tunnel was innaugurated by royal
presence in 1933 and was the first
connection with the left bank by car. In that
time this small tube was quit enough for the
transport .'konijnenpijp' is the dutch word for
rabbits tube.

Therefor I'm also proud to tell you that
Antwerp had the first daily file , traffic jam in
Belgium at this historical place...

Nowadays the Kennedy-tunnel is much
larger and was build to take over the function
of the 'konijnenpijp' and it did. The Kennedy
tunnel is now a daily news issue for it's traffic
jam.

There is quit a lot public transport in Antwerp.
One problem...the last busses and trams
drive before 1 o'clock. (except a few night
busses)

You can find two 'taxi' standing spaces. One
is near the central station and the other is in
front of the postoffice at the 'groenplaats'.

It is quit expensive and even more expensive
during night.

By train, plane, car, coach, bike, boat or....walking, it all depends on where you are from....

For me it is easy, it is only 1 hr's drive from Middelburg in The Netherlands to Antwerp in Belgium;I often go there and feel at home there also because they speak mu Language, Dutch, because till 1843 they were part of the Netherlands......
rent a car, a bike or a boat....take the train....Public transport is reliable, frequent and punctual!

You will enjoy it all......

Several taxi companies are at your disposal to make sure you'll have a nice stay in Antwerp and will be able to enjoy its many many bars , pubs and restaurants without having to be concerned about your promillage. On the site : (English version) > practical > getting around

You can also take a 'Flandria' boat trip.
There are various possibilities. During an 1 hour trip on the River Scheldt, you have a beautiful view of the city and the river. A visit to the gigantic port area (approx. 2 1/2 hrs) takes you right into the docks where ships are loaded and unloaded. Evening trips with meals are nice if you like to watch the many lights of the harbour (approx. 3 hours).

Information is available from the little boat-shaped Flandria building on the Steenplein.

The best way to do some sight-seeing in Antwerp is on foot. A nice walk is from the central station to the Scheldt. First you pass the big shopping street and before you stop at the Scheldt (or fall in) you can walk around in the old city.
You better don't come by car, because it's difficult to find parking space and the parking lots are expensive.
Another nice way to have a look at the old city is by horse and carriage (starting point at Market Square).
Of course it's no problem to take a bus, tram or pre-metro. Taxi's are expensive.