Turnhout

Turnhout is known for its playing card industry. The head office of the world's largest playing card producer is housed here.

• Tourist Office

  phone: +32 14 44 33 55
  address: Grote Markt 44

By train

The is in the centre of the city, close to all sights.

• Direct connections from Antwerp (55 minutes) and Lier (37 minutes).
• There is no direct rail connection from the Netherlands.

By bus

The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, has lines to Turnhout from Antwerp, Aarschot, Herentals and other neighbouring towns. For more information regarding different timetables (only available in Dutch): https://www.delijn.be.
Bus #450 connects Turnhout with the Dutch city of Tilburg.

By car

The easiest way to reach Turnhout from places like Antwerp or Eindhoven is by the motorway E34. Get off at exit 24 called Turnhout-Centrum. From here it is only a few minutes until you reach the town center.

The historical part of Turnhout which is interesting to visitors is very compact and best explored on foot.

• Castle of the Dukes of BrabantThis castle dates back to the 12th century. The castle houses a court.

• Beguinage

• Church of St. Peter

  address: Grote Markt
  The main church of Turnhout.

• Taxandria Museum

  phone: +32 14 43 63 35
  address: Begijnenstraat 28
  This museum displays the history of the town of Turnhout and the Turnhout region.

• National Museum of the Playing Card

  phone: +32 14 41 56 21
  address: Druivenstraat 18
  This museum is of particular interest in Turnhout. It is in an old factory building in the center of the town and also shows a beautifully restored steam engine.

• Water tower

  address: Warandestraat

• Frituur Denise

  phone: +32 14 41 48 52
  address: Koningin Elisabethlei 90
  Typical Belgian fries and other fastfood.

• Café Dépôt

  phone: +32 14 89 18 72
  address: Grote Markt 6

• The Harrington Irish Pub

  phone: +32 474 02 49 28
  address: Grote Markt 4

• Best Western Turnhout City Hotel

  phone: +32 14 82 02 02
  address: Stationstraat 5
  In a historical railway building in the heart of Turnhout. It should be no surprise that is right next to the railway station.

• Bon-Bon jour / nuit

  phone: +32 494 78 88 37
  address: Victoriestraat 10
  Centrally located small bed and breakfast.

• Ter Driezen

  phone: +32 14 41 87 57
  address: Herentalsstraat 18

• Baarle — a border village in partially in Belgium and the Netherlands, with the border making very interesting ways through homes and shops.