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Ghent is a city where people enjoy life: a chilled-out place where anything goes and a city that feels human. Its friendly, welcoming people love the good life. Don’t miss the chance to admire the world-famous masterpiece—the Mystic Lamb by the Van Eyck brothers—during your weekend trip.
Ghent is a chilled-out city where anything goes: a city break on a human scale. Take a look at all the sights in the vibrant city of Ghent. There are so many must-see attractions to visit on your holiday.
Start your city trip with a visit to the “Kuip” of Ghent, the historic centre. This walking route will take you along the highlights of the city. Smell the mysticism, let yourself be guided to the Castle of the Counts, the Graslei and Korenlei and Ghent's three famous towers.
Wherever you look at the largely pedestrianised city centre, you will see buildings and monuments with a story to tell. A 1,000-year-old fortress, three medieval towers and the most beautiful double row of houses in Europe, on each side of the river, all within walking distance from one another.
Ghent has to be not just seen but experienced. Take your time, get lost in the historic centre, explore the museums, enjoy our culinary talent and throw yourself into the bustling nightlife. Below are 10 tips on what to see and do.
A weekend trip to Ghent is simply not complete without a visit to the mysterious ‘Castle of the Counts’. This important sight in Ghent is a castle with a very turbulent past, closely intertwined with the complex—often stormy—political and social history of the city.
Discover the history and growth of Ghent at the STAM or travel back into time in the House of Alijn or the School of Yesteryear. Do you have a passion for Science and Technology? There are possibilities for you, too!
The history of Ghent begins in the year 630 when St Amandus chose the site of the confluence (or ‘Ganda’) of the two rivers, the Lys and the Scheldt to construct an abbey. Nearly 1400 years of history are still palpable in the city today: a medieval castle surrounded by a moat, an imposing cathedral, a belfry, three beguinages...
In Ghent’s historic city centre, you don’t have to look far for World Heritage worthy of the name. The Castle of the Counts, a medieval fortress surrounded by a moat, is just a stone's throw away from the imposing St Bavo’s Cathedral and the Ghent Belfry.
Ghent has the largest pedestrian shopping area in Belgium and a highly varied range of shops and markets, all within a stone’s throw of each other. In Ghent, you will find the big, famous clothing stores alongside authentic boutiques.
