New Year's Eve in Antwerp

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Antwerp

Every year the people of Antwerp celebrate New Year’s Eve on the banks of the river Scheldt with a 20-second countdown and an explosion of fireworks. That’s when the champagne starts flowing on the Great Market and everyone has a great time celebrating the New Year. New Year’s Eve in Antwerp is one big party.

Your trip on Thalys or IC Brussels

Get to the heart of Antwerp on Thalys (6 runs a day) or InterCity Brussels (16 runs a day). Thalys will get you from Amsterdam Central Station to Antwerp in just 1 hour and 12 minutes. (Your trip takes about 2 hours on the InterCity Brussels.) What’s more, you can book your trip on Thalys for as little as € 25*. The international train planner gives an overview of all possible departure and arrival times.

What else is there to do?

Antwerp offers you endless shopping and cultural enjoyment. And after all that walking and shopping, take pleasure in Antwerp’s delightful and luxurious Flemish cuisine – a real treat for connoisseurs!

* This price is based on a one-way trip from Amsterdam Central to Antwerp Central with Thalys in Comfort 2 (limited availability).