On a date in Ghent | Visit Gent

A date with… sorry, in the city.

A date in Ghent can take any form: from a traditional walk through the city followed by dinner to a casual brunch and museum visit or even a kayak tour and a picnic in the park. Find inspiration and plan your perfect date together.

Wining and dining by candlelight

A romantic date in Ghent

Koppel die een drankje drinkt bij kaarslicht

Magical Ghent in the evening

Explore Ghent with the light plan

Light walk in Ghent

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Shopping in Ghent, so much fun

Shop in a car-free city centre

Shopping etalage Post

Boat trips in Ghent

Want to experience Ghent? Try a boat!

The river Lys on a sunny day. There's small boats, guided tour-boats and kayaks present on the water.

Cinemas: for film buffs

From blockbusters to genre cinema

Cinema Studio Skoop Ghent

Walking route Sunday markets

Strolling on Sunday

Book stalls along the water

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Wine bars in Ghent

Hip wine-tasting venues

Barman pours white wine into two glasses.

Ghent: City of Art

From mediaeval paintings to hip street art

Ghent – City of Art

Nightlife in Ghent

Dj on stage during the Ghent Festivities

7 spots worth a detour

Check out these off-the-beaten-path gems in Ghent!

Binnenin de Boekentoren bij ochtendzon

Planning tool

The Lovedown tool of Visit Gent enables you to plan your date on the basis of your personal preferences. Making a choice from everything Ghent has to offer may indeed seem to be an impossible task. Complete the mini quiz and go on Lovedown in Ghent.