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Persoon met een paarse paraplu op het Sint-Baafsplein
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A spot of rain can’t spoil the fun

Visiting Ghent is always a good choice, in any season. If the weather’s not so good on one day during your trip, don’t worry! There are lots of fun things to do in Europe’s veggie capital, whatever the weather!

You can find some good tips below. Our website includes a wide selection of museums, nice shopping areas and delicious coffee bars! 

Cosy coffee bars

The ultimate list for coffee addicts
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Cup of coffee at Madam Bakster

Ghent museums

12 beautiful museums to visit
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Cyclists and walkers in front of the Museum of Fine Arts

The visitors' centre at St Bavo's Cathedral

Discover the Ghent Altarpiece and its history
Museums
Twee mensen voor het Lam Gods in de St-Baafskathedraal
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Local pubs in Ghent

Cosy pubs with an extensive range of beers
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People at the bar in café Den Turk.

City palaces

Noble houses in the middle of the bustle
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Binnentuin Hotel d'Hane Steen­huy­se in de Veldstraat

Dok Noord

Factory turned trendy shopping complex
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Mensen buiten op het terras
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Cake in Ghent

Locations for cake and pastries
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Coffee and cake

Van Eyck swimming pool

Swim in an art-deco interior
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Van Eyck swimming pool
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Food markets in Ghent

Tasty, original and trendy hotspots
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CRU - Cuit Gent

Cinemas: for film buffs

From blockbusters to genre cinema
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Cinema Studio Skoop Ghent

De Krook

Books, know-how, culture & innovation
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bibliotheek de krook
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The Winter Circus

Old car workshop
Monuments and buildings
Bar at the Winter Circus
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The churches of Ghent

Towers that have witnessed history
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Saint Nicholas Church viewed from Saint Michael Bridge

Walden

Bouldering in a part of Ghent's industrial heritage
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Lady prepares to climb
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Kunsthal Gent

Platform for contemporary art in Ghent
Art galleries
Installatie in Kunsthal Gent
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