Antoing Belgium
20
Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
CroisiEurope (20 Cruises)
MS Raymonde
20 Cruises
| 5 May | 7 days | One-way from Halle to Ghent |
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| 5 May | 6 days | One-way from Halle to Ghent |
450-628-6241
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Frequently Asked Questions
Along the Scheldt and the canal, a few steps from the village. This is a river cruise call: no terminal, no shuttle, you walk down the gangway and you are in town.
Yes, entirely. The main square, its brick houses and the church are minutes from the quay. The streets are short and the village is easy walking.
The castle and the towpaths easily fill a morning, then the afternoon goes to Tournai, about six kilometres away. If the Tournai excursion is not offered, an hour along the water is enough to get the feel of the place.
Interior access is limited: the house still belongs to the Princes de Ligne and is not a permanently open museum. From the grounds, the gates and the paths around it, the keep, turrets and curtain walls are clearly visible.
The fortress dates back to the 12th century, but the romantic silhouette you see today comes from a 19th-century neo-Gothic rebuild. Eight centuries of regional history sit in this one monument.
It is. Tournai is among the oldest cities in Belgium: the UNESCO-listed Notre-Dame cathedral with its five towers, the country's oldest belfry, and a triangular Grand-Place. Some boats continue to central Tournai, others offer a coach or bicycles along the towpath.
Yes. The towpaths follow the water in both directions and suit walking and cycling alike. You will pass anglers, cyclists and working barges running between France and the Belgian Scheldt.
The euro, and French: Antoing is in Wallonia, in Hainaut. Locals speak with the singing Hainaut accent and watch the boats pass with friendly curiosity.
April through October, when the towpaths are pleasant and terraces are open. The Belgian river season slows in winter and the village offers little shelter then.
Only moderately. The village is quiet and safe, but there is no beach and nothing built for children. The towpaths and the castle seen from outside appeal mainly to walkers and history buffs.
