what is the design lover walk?

Discover Antwerp with design as your compass.

Three carefully curated walking routes guide you through District Downtown, offering a surprising way to experience both Antwerp Design Week and the city.

From the historic centre, where you stroll past heritage sites and cobbled alleyways filled with hidden design gems. Through the elegant, artistic South, with its belle époque grandeur and creative flair.
To the vibrant Eilandje, where water, architecture and design blend seamlessly together.

The Design Lover Walks are the perfect way to explore ADW at your own pace, out in the open, with design woven into every step. Along the way, you’ll discover hidden gems, temporary or permanent installations, fashion hotspots and gastronomic stops — all infused with Antwerp’s design spirit.

For professionals, these walks offer an inspiring break between showroom visits in the other districts.
For design lovers, they’re a low-threshold way to connect with Belgian and international brands up close.

Start your Design Lover Walk and be surprised by design, the city and everything in between.

plan your design lover trips in 4 steps

Antwerp Design Week invites you to District Downtown for the Design Lover Walk.

Discover Antwerp through our Design Lover Walks: three curated routes full of hidden gems, fashion, gastronomy, installations, and pop-ups. You might even win an exclusive design piece!

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Pick up your map at an infopoint, a Discover Point on the way, or in the app.

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Choose your route — follow one of three walks or create your own (all locations open 10:00–18:00).

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Be surprised — blend design with coffee, fashion, culture, and unexpected encounters.

faq

You're welcome in District Downtown, the heart of Antwerp.
All locations are open from 10:00 to 18:00.

You can pick up your route map at infopoints or the Discover Points along the way.
Prefer to go paperless? You’ll find everything on our app or website (available from the end of May).
The Design Lover Walk can be explored by foot.
No need to book a time slot — the Design Lover Walk is completely flexible!
You can start the walk whenever it suits you. Just make sure to pick up your map at one of the locations, print it at home, or download our app, where all Design Lover Walk routes will also be available.

What is worth preparing in advance is your event schedule. Many of our events are open to design lovers, so be sure to check out the program and plan your favorites!
Whatever suits you best is the perfect way to go!
You don’t need to pay for an entrance ticket. Simply register to receive your personal QR code, which grants you access to all venues.
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