Visiting the port of Antwerp

The city of Antwerp has an enormous port and all sorts of related infrastructure. People have told me that it is stunning, so I would like to visit it.

I asked in the tourist information centre, but they pretty much told me that visiting the port is not possible at all and it is not even visible from the nearby Museum aan de Stroom.

What are my options if I want to see at least part of the port without renting a car and driving around the place?

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Visiting the port of Antwerp - White and Blue Boat on Sea Dock Under Blue and White Cloudy Sky

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Visiting the port of Antwerp - Harbour with Ferries and Cranes and Town in Background

Why is Antwerp Port important?

It is a seaport in the heart of Europe accessible to capesize ships. It is Europe's second-largest seaport, after Rotterdam. Antwerp stands at the upper end of the tidal estuary of the Scheldt....Port of AntwerpCoordinates51\xb016\u203212\u2033N 4\xb020\u203212\u2033EUN/LOCODEBEANRStatisticsVessel arrivals14,220 sea ships (2012)7 more rows

Is Antwerp .by the sea?

A sea port that is 80 kilometres inland Although the port of Antwerp is located 80 kilometres inland, it is a real deepsea port in spite of its unique location. Products such as fruit, steel and coffee can thus be transported to the European hinterland much faster and more sustainably.

Does Antwerp have a port?

The Port of Antwerp is the second largest port in Europe in terms of freight volumes. Located on the right bank of the river Scheldt, about 88km south-east of the North Sea, the port is a major gateway to Europe. It is owned and operated by the Antwerp Port Authority.

What is the rank of Antwerp port in the world?

The Port of Antwerp \u2013 the largest of Flanders' four seaports \u2013 has maintained its excellent position at #14 in the world's top 100 container ports: a ranking published on 30 October 2017 by Lloyd's List.