• Flower market

    Shopping on Kouter square
    Shopping
    17 October 2026

    Do you love flowers, plants and a lively atmosphere? Then the weekly flower market on Kouter square is definitely your cup of tea. On Sundays, you...

  • Book market

    Shopping on Ajuinlei
    Shopping
    18 October 2026

    Book stalls along the water… For a minute, you probably thought you were in Paris! Admire lovely flowers and browse interesting books on a Sunday...

  • Market for fresh food

    Shopping on Sint-Michielsplein square
    Shopping
    18 October 2026

    On Sundays, Sint-Michielsplein square is reserved for the weekly food market. Here you can buy fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy products and...

  • Organic market

    Shopping on Maria Hendrikaplein square
    Shopping
    18 October 2026

    Organic products take centre stage at the weekly market opposite Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station. Every Sunday, organic farmers and organic...

  • The Ghent Altarpiece

    Follow the restoration process closely
    Exhibitions
    2 May 2023 until 31 December 2026

    This world-famous masterpiece by the Van Eyck Brothers in Ghent has been restored many times in the past. It has been undergoing thorough...

  • Showcase

    Platform for artists
    Exhibitions
    9 January 2025 until 31 December 2030

    Zebrastraat offers up-and-coming artists a platform to introduce themselves to the general public. Visual artists present their work under the...

  • Arts and crafts market

    Shopping on Groentenmarkt square
    Shopping
    17 October 2026

    During the weekly arts and crafts market on Groentenmarkt square, you will not find any industrially manufactured mass products. This is where...

  • Gandante Walking Tour

    Join a group led by a passionate local guide and discover Ghent from a fresh perspective.
    Culture and history
    17 October 2026

    During this guided walk, you’ll be rewarded with hidden stories, colourful anecdotes, and surprising details that make Ghent truly unique.

  • Ghent History Tour

    Introductory tour of the Historical Centre
    Culture and history
    17 October 2026

    This guided tour covers the city's origin between the rivers Scheldt and Lys, and you'll learn about iconic buildings and hear...

  • Open House

    Visit the UGent Armand Pien Public Observatory
    See and do
    Events
    21 October 2026

    Every Wednesday evening, you can visit the Public Observatory during public viewing nights. If the weather is good, you can look through...

  • Kiosko

    Imagine yourself on the Adriatic coast
    Events
    Cafés
    1 March until 31 October 2026

    Kiosko is the summer bar of Restaurant Per Bacco. It is a piece of Italy at the water’s edge, three minutes’ walk from Dampoort station. This is...