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Experience the best of Ghent

Ghent, in Flanders, is a medieval city of canals, a castle and Gothic churches, home to a large university and a busy cultural life.

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Ghent grew rich on the cloth trade at the meeting of the Scheldt and Leie rivers, and its old centre still shows it. The Graslei and Korenlei quays are lined with guild houses, and the Gravensteen, a twelfth-century castle of the counts of Flanders, rises from the water. Three towers dominate the skyline: the Belfry, St Nicholas' Church and St Bavo's Cathedral.

St Bavo's holds the Ghent Altarpiece, the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, painted by the brothers Hubert and Jan van Eyck in the fifteenth century. The Patershol quarter's cobbled lanes hold small restaurants, and the Museum of Fine Arts and the contemporary art museum stand close together by the Citadel Park. Boat trips run along the canals, and Bruges and Brussels are each under an hour away by train.

Waterzooi, a creamy stew of chicken or fish, is the city's dish, and cuberdons, small cone-shaped raspberry-flavoured sweets, are sold across the old centre. Belgian beer is served in cafés of every age. The Gentse Feesten, ten days of street music and theatre in July, is the busiest time, though spring and autumn are calmer.

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Top 10 attractions in Ghent

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  1. Number 1

    St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal)

    4.511k reviewsfrom $3
  2. Number 2

    Graslei and Korenlei

    4.511k reviewsfrom $3
  3. Number 3

    Belfry and Lakenhalle (Bell Tower and Cloth Hall)

    4.410k reviewsfrom $3
  4. Number 4

    St. Nicholas’ Church (Sint-Nik­laas­kerk)

    4.49k reviewsfrom $3
  5. Number 5

    Gravensteen Castle (Castle of the Counts)

    4.49k reviewsfrom $3
  6. Number 6

    Ghent Town Hall (Stadhuis)

    4.74k reviewsfrom $3
  7. Number 7

    Ghent Friday Market (Vrijdagmarkt)

    4.8447 reviewsfrom $5
  8. Number 8

    Ghent City Center

    4.9447 reviewsfrom $13
  9. Number 9

    Chocolaterie Van Hoorebeke

    4.9223 reviewsfrom $68
  10. Number 10

    Portus Ganda Marina

    4.9108 reviewsfrom $52

Cruises and boat trips in Ghent

6

Guided tours in Ghent

89

Walking and bike tours in Ghent

49

Food and drink experiences in Ghent

34

Family days and theme parks in Ghent

25

Go beyond Ghent

  1. Bruges · 39 km

    Burg Square

    2–4 hr4.516k reviewsfrom $1
  2. Bruges · 39 km

    Market Square (Markt)

    3 hr, 45 min4.613k reviewsfrom $3
  3. Brussels · 50 km

    Grand-Place (Grote Markt)

    3–4 hr4.812k reviewsfrom $1
  4. Brussels · 50 km

    Manneken Pis

    3 hr, 30 min4.810k reviewsfrom $1
  5. Antwerp · 51 km

    Grand Market Place (Grote Markt van Antwerpen)

    2 hr4.82k reviewsfrom $3
  6. Antwerp · 51 km

    Cathedral of Our Lady

    2 hr4.82k reviewsfrom $3
  7. Ypres · 56 km

    Tyne Cot Cemetery

    8–10 hr4.71k reviewsfrom $89
  8. Ypres · 56 km

    Menin Gate Memorial (Ypres Memorial)

    8–10 hr4.6766 reviewsfrom $12
  9. Lille · 65 km

    Lille Old Town (Vieux Lille)

    2 hr4.8851 reviewsfrom $6
  10. Lille · 65 km

    Hospice Comtesse Museum (Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse)

    1.5–2 hr4.9780 reviewsfrom $8
  11. Dunkirk · 94 km

    Dunkirk War Museum (Musée Dunkerque 1940)

    3 hr, 10 min4.8113 reviewsfrom $7
  12. Arras · 108 km

    Wellington Quarry (Carrière Wellington)

    7–8 hr5.02 reviewsfrom $401

Questions about Ghent

What are the top attractions in Ghent?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Ghent are St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal), Graslei and Korenlei, Belfry and Lakenhalle (Bell Tower and Cloth Hall), St. Nicholas’ Church (Sint-Nik­laas­kerk).
What is the most popular experience in Ghent?
By number of traveller reviews it is "Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Gent", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 2,278 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Ghent take?
The typical experience in Ghent lasts about 2 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 2.5 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Ghent?
The operator lists free cancellation on 82% of the 141 experiences we hold for Ghent. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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