Points of interest

Every day, Legends Tours organises free walking tours.

As evening falls, the daylight in Ghent does not simply make way for the streetlights. There is light art to enjoy as well. Streets, squares and...

A century ago, Ghent looked very different from today. Can you image a city full of densely populated courtyards and smoking factory chimneys?...

Want to cycle along Ghent’s industrial heritage? That’s possible! Hop on your bike and discover the hippest industrial sites from Ghent’s glorious...

Keen to explore Ghent in an easy, sustainable and fun manner? Then jump on an electric bike from Bolt. You can recognise these bikes by their...

Some people think it’s art, others think it’s ugly. Discover graffiti in a neighbourhood that will surprise you with its many colourful 'tags...

The castles and luxurious villas in and around Destelbergen, at a stone’s throw from Ghent, are silent witnesses of the rich history of this...

Ghent’s rivers and canals have been the city’s lifeblood for centuries. Water adds an extra dimension to a city, and that is also the case in...

Not brought your bike and prefer electric pedal power? In Ghent, you can easily rent an e-bike from Dott to get around the city. Download the app...

Throughout the city, art is omnipresent in public space. We often pass by these works without noticing them. During this walk, you will explore...

Get away from the daily hustle and bustle and get into a canoe. Canoeing on the Lys gives you the chance to take a breath. Feel one with nature...

Discover Ghent’s heritage from the water. You can admire many locations and get a feel of Ghent's historical centre from an electric boat....

You can find the orange shared bikes of Donkey Republic at various sites in the city. An application on your smartphone enables you to rent a bike...

The Van Eyck brothers did not invent the content of The Ghent Altarpiece themselves. We know that the symbolism of the artwork was crystal-clear...

The idea behind the Coin Route (Muntenroute) is to visualise the Middle Ages' trade route between Bruges and Cologne, which went through...