Guide through Ghent
City/town information
Downtown Ghent is small but so charismatic! There are tons of historical buildings with cosy bars and restaurants. The water flowing through the city gives it a really nice atmosphere.
283 locals recommend
Ghent
Downtown Ghent is small but so charismatic! There are tons of historical buildings with cosy bars and restaurants. The water flowing through the city gives it a really nice atmosphere.
Bezienswaardigheden
'T gravensteen lays in the heart of Ghent and is one of the oldest castles in Europe. Inside you find a torture museum. The entree is not expensive at all. Totally worth a visit!
210 locals recommend
Gravensteen Castle
11 Sint-Veerleplein'T gravensteen lays in the heart of Ghent and is one of the oldest castles in Europe. Inside you find a torture museum. The entree is not expensive at all. Totally worth a visit!
Discover 175 East-Flamisch local products in this beautiful historical building at de groentenmarkt.
7 locals recommend
Het Groot Vleeshuis
26 DonkersteegDiscover 175 East-Flamisch local products in this beautiful historical building at de groentenmarkt.
This beautiful gate goes to where used to be the old fish market. Now you can find the tourist office, a ballroom for festivities, a bar/restaurant with view on the river and pop-up bars.
18 locals recommend
Oude Vismijn
5 RekelingestraatThis beautiful gate goes to where used to be the old fish market. Now you can find the tourist office, a ballroom for festivities, a bar/restaurant with view on the river and pop-up bars.
If you need to escape the city rush, you can find peace in this nature reserve. Right outside the city center.
125 locals recommend
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
32 DriepikkelstraatIf you need to escape the city rush, you can find peace in this nature reserve. Right outside the city center.
This nice park is perfect for children, there are a lot a picknick places, a playground, you can walked in the field surrounded by cows. In the middle of the park there is a big hill where you can enjoy a nice view over the park.
33 locals recommend
Gentbrugse Meersen
BraemkasteelstraatThis nice park is perfect for children, there are a lot a picknick places, a playground, you can walked in the field surrounded by cows. In the middle of the park there is a big hill where you can enjoy a nice view over the park.
In for a picknick in the park? Citadel is a really nice park next to S.M.A.K. the art museum (also worth a visit!)
87 locals recommend
Citadel Park
CitadelparkIn for a picknick in the park? Citadel is a really nice park next to S.M.A.K. the art museum (also worth a visit!)
Uit eten
A cosy neighbourhood in Ghent with a lot of cosy restaurants. This is really the culinary heart of the city. Try Amadeus for ribs à volenté or 't Klokhuys for Belgian/French cuisine.
110 locals recommend
Patershol
61 CorduwaniersstraatA cosy neighbourhood in Ghent with a lot of cosy restaurants. This is really the culinary heart of the city. Try Amadeus for ribs à volenté or 't Klokhuys for Belgian/French cuisine.
This bar/restaurant is really made for travelers! It's super cosy and it brings travelers together. You can eat some unusual dishes like kangoeroe.
84 locals recommend
Mosquito Coast
28 HoogpoortThis bar/restaurant is really made for travelers! It's super cosy and it brings travelers together. You can eat some unusual dishes like kangoeroe.
Yalla Yalla Beirut foodbar
3 DonkersteegBest Libanees restaurant in town!
Nightlife
Vlasmarkt, place to be for a night out or a drink in a nice bar! Popular under students but you won't feel like you are entering a kinder garden.
6 locals recommend
Vlasmarkt
VlasmarktVlasmarkt, place to be for a night out or a drink in a nice bar! Popular under students but you won't feel like you are entering a kinder garden.
One street filled with dancings, bars, a bowling, frituur, kebap places. If you want to go out the cheap way, this is it! Especially on thursdays this street is overloaded with drunk students.
7 locals recommend
Overpoortstraat
OverpoortstraatOne street filled with dancings, bars, a bowling, frituur, kebap places. If you want to go out the cheap way, this is it! Especially on thursdays this street is overloaded with drunk students.