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Things to Do in Ghent

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Things to Do in Ghent

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Skip the Line: Belfort of Ghent Entrance Ticket
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Skyscrapers & Towers
from $9.83 per adult
Guided boat trip in medieval Ghent
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Day Cruises
from $10.18 per adult
Bus day trip to Bruges & Ghent from Brussels
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Full-day Tours
from $53.90 per adult
Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Gent
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Walking Tours
from $3.58 per group (up to 5)
Bruges and Ghent. Our fairytale cities
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Bus Tours
from $57.50 per adult
Full Day Tour to Bruges and Ghent by Train
Day Trips
from $51.51 per adult
Guided Boat Trip in Ghent
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City Tours
from $10.18 per adult
Evening Tour of the Dark Side of Gent
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Walking Tours
from $3.58 per group (up to 5)
Discover Ghent beer world with a chocolate pairing by a young local
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Walking Tours
from $47.79 per adult
Bus day trip to Antwerp & Ghent from Brussels + Atomium stop
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Full-day Tours
from $52.58 per adult

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Top Attractions in Ghent

1. Ghent City Center

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

Ghent is a mix of history, from its early days to the 50's architecture that marks areas that we destroyed in the war.

2. Gravensteen

Castles • History Museums

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This dark, brooding castle of the Counts of Brabant is built in a similar in style to the Crusader Castles in the Near…

3. Graslei and Korenlei

Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas

A wealthy medieval city, the guild houses show us how rich the city was in the time of the gothic and reaissance period.

4. St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal)

Historic Sites • Religious Sites

Around the central area and the three towers an immense building programme is underway, with men drilling and machines…

5. St Michael's Bridge

Historic Walking Areas • Bridges

This neo-gothic style bridge was built for the 1913 International Exposition, one of many projects constructed to…

6. Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle)

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Admission tickets from $9.84

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This is a 91 meter high medieval tower that overlooks the old city.

7. Museum Voor Schone Kunsten

Art Museums

Imagine an airship floating in the central gallery space of the National Gallery in London.

8. Korenmarkt

Points of Interest & Landmarks

The square is surrounded by several historic buildings, which now house bars, restaurants and terraces.

9. Saint Nicholas Church

Churches & Cathedrals

In the very heart of the medieval city, near cathedral, town hall, belfry ,

10. Patershol

Neighborhoods

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In the heart of Ghent city, close to the castle, you'll find a coherent unit of small streets and dito houses doomed to…

11. STAM Ghent City Museum

Speciality Museums

Has an impressive (and large) floor aerial plan of the city taken in 2008, and developed as an on-line view of the…

12. Vrijdagmarkt

Points of Interest & Landmarks

A large Square in the heart of Ghent, surrounded by historic buildings and facades.

13. Post Plaza

Neighborhoods

The old post office has been successfully converted to a multi use building with shops, cafes and independent outlets.

14. The House of Alijn

Speciality Museums

In converted Almshouses in the heart of the old city a museum of everyday life - death, birth, celebrations, holidays…

15. Kraanlei

Historic Walking Areas

The gorgeous heart of Ghent, wuth scenic medieval buildings along Ghent's most glorious waterway.

16. Ghent Town Hall (Stadhuis)

Architectural Buildings • Government Buildings

Much of the 51 room building dates back several centuries, providing opportunity to see several prominent architectural…

17. Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen Nature Reserve

Nature & Wildlife Areas

This is of the most bird populated nature domains in Flandres.

18. Tourist Information Center

Visitor Centers

Inside it's very modern with interactive screens on the large table.

19. Gentse Gruut Stadsbrouwerij

Breweries

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carefully selected local bars with different unique and classic beers to taste.

20. St Michael s Church

Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

This is one of the monumental churches in the historic centre of the city.

21. Gent-Sint-Pieters Railway Station

Architectural Buildings

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Built on the occasion of the World Exhibition beginning of the20st century, the building has been renovated and…

22. Graffiti Street

Points of Interest & Landmarks

This street provides an eclectic collection of images of varying quality.

23. Citadel Park

Parks

This large city park features a lot of idyllic locations where you could sit unbothered among fountains and statues.

24. Museum Dr. Guislain

Speciality Museums

The main, permanent exhibition traverses various cultures' thoughts on mental illness and its potential cures.

25. Ghelamco Arena (Arteveldestadion)

Arenas & Stadiums

This is the Stadium to Buffalo, the home football team to the city of Ghent.

26. Sint-Pieters-abdij

Religious Sites

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This museum is located in the buildings of an former abbey.

27. Design Museum Gent

Art Museums

The Design Museum in Ghent is housed in a modern building around a courtyard behind a magnificent 18th century façade…

28. Ghent Festival

Cultural Events

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Ten days of absoluye fun and madness, with street artists from all over the world, concerts, Mardi Gras and cocktails.

29. Hotel d'Hane Steenhuyse

Architectural Buildings

Other famous visitors were tsar Alexander IV and the Dutch king Willem, as well as members of the English delegation…

30. Blaarmeersen, Sports and Recreation Park

Parks

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