Outdoor activities in Ghent | Visit Gent

Street art in Ghent

Crazy about street art? Do the Ghent city walk!

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Graffiti wall by Colectivo Licuado

Historical City Centre

Enchantingly medieval and casually trendy

Squares and districts

view of the three towers in Ghent from the St. Michael's Bridge

Campo Santo, an artistic cemetery

The ‘Père Lachaise’ of Ghent on a hilltop

Parks and green spaces

Campo Santo, an artistic cemetery

Prinsenhof

Medieval gem in the city centre

Squares and districts

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Walking in nature: tips

Walks in nature in and around Ghent

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Twee personen wandelen in het tuin van de Sint-Pietersabdij

The western cemetery

A hidden, green oasis of tranquility

Parks and green spaces

western cemetery

Beguinages in Ghent

Find peace and quiet in the charming narrow streets

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Woman walking in the Beguinage

Modern architecture in Ghent

Modern in a mediaeval city, seriously?

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Exterior view of the library 'De Krook'

Ghent on foot: a great idea!

Kilometers under your belt

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Ghent is a marvellous city for cyclists. Ideas for a visit by bike

Cyclists rule the streets in Ghent

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wandelaars en fietsers aan de portus ganda

Garden St Peter’s Abbey

Bring a blanket and picnic

Parks and green spaces

Garden of St Peter's Abbey with blossoms

The Southern Cemetery

Gravestones with a story

Parks and green spaces

Gravestones next to a lawn with crocus flowers

Dobber - Stand-up paddleboarding & Kayaking

Discover Ghent and the Blaarmeersen from the water

Sailing

SUP and Kayak rental

Gent on wheels

A tourist route for wheelchair-bound visitors

Walking

Gent on wheels

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Would you like to take a bike ride in Ghent, but you don't have a bike yourself? Here you can rent one:

Bike rental

Not brought your own bike? Hire one here!

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Red rentalbikes are ready to be used. The bycicle repairman is repairing one of the bikes