Popular places to visit
Antwerp Market Square
Spend an hour or two people watching beneath 16th-century buildings in Antwerp’s cultural heart.
Antwerp Zoo
Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Antwerp Zoo during your travels in Antwerp? While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Museum Aan de Stroom
Learn about Antwerp’s history and culture at this stunningly designed museum, perched next to the seafront and offering 360-degree views of the city.
De Schorre Provincial Park
You can take time to visit De Schorre Provincial Park during your travels to Boom. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Planckendael Zoo
Why not visit the animals who live at Planckendael Zoo during your trip to Muizen? Discover the area's live music and cathedral.
Cathedral of Our Lady
The tallest church in Belgium is a stunning example of Gothic architecture and houses a number of European masterpieces.
Things to do
Tootbus Brussels Discovery Hop-on Hop-off bus tour
Antwerp: City Brewery De Koninck Interactive Tour
Antwerp: Charm and Originality of the Belgian City with In-App Audio Tour
Follow your tailor-made day trip in Mechelen via your mobile phone (by bicycle)
Tootbus Brussels Discovery Hop-on Hop-off bus tour + Ferris Wheel
Top hotels in Wilrijk
Holiday Inn Express Brussels Airport by IHG
Great hotel! Excellent breakfast and close to the airport.
Reviewed on 10 Jan, 2026
pentahotel Brussels Airport
It was a nice stay and a clean room. Just have to get over the interior decor being all black.
Reviewed on 9 Jan, 2026
Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel
Amazing Staff, restaurant, and convenience!
Reviewed on 13 Jan, 2026
Holiday Inn Brussels Airport by IHG
Excellent
Reviewed on 4 Jan, 2026
Van der Valk Hotel Antwerpen
very nice and beautiful as hell and very cost-effective
Reviewed on 4 Dec, 2025
Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Airport
Staff was very helpful. Rooms were clean and felt safe at all times.
Reviewed on 13 Dec, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Wilrijk
Berchem
Berchem is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Ring Road and The Four Seasons.
Harmonie
Travellers like the coffee shops in Harmonie, and Ring Road is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Haringrode
Travellers like the historical sites in Haringrode, and De Koninck Brewery is a top attraction you might want to visit.
South Antwerp
You'll enjoy the bars and museums in South Antwerp. You might want to make time for a stop at Royal Museum of Fine Arts or Photo Museum of Antwerp.
Klein-Antwerpen
The restaurants and gardens are a few reasons travellers visit Klein-Antwerpen. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Elckerlyc Theater and De Koninck Brewery, a few notable attractions nearby.
Zurenborg
Zurenborg is noteworthy for its coffee shops, and you can make a stop at top attractions like The Four Seasons and Ring Road.
