Points of interest

A playful children’s trail is running through “The story of Ghent” in STAM. You and your family can learn more about the history of Ghent.

In the heart of Ghent, you'll find The Chocolate Castle, a real paradise for everyone who loves traditionally made chocolate. This charming...

Maison MIGLOT Gent is the home of MIGLOT Parfums, a Belgian artisanal perfume house founded by the perfumier Kristof Lefebre and the junior...

No Ensor without Van Eyck. The Flemish Masters are the painters who made their mark on the international art of painting from the 15th to the 17th...

On the Oude Beestenmarkt, there's a special place where the walls vibrate along with the bassline and the smell of vinyl instantly takes you...

As benefits of a metropolis, Ghent boasts two train stations. A walk from Gent-Sint-Pieters station to Gent-Dampoort station not only keeps you...

Need to escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a while, without actually leaving Ghent? In Parkbos, you'll discover more than 1,200...

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 fifteenth-century Toreken, or ‘Little Tower’ was the house of the tanners’ guild. Halfway up this small tower is the market clock and on the...

People sometimes say you can recognise a vibrant city by its street art. Ghent is a hip and free-thinking cultural city where everyone is welcome...

Perfection and innovation are the core values of pastry chef and chocolatier Joost Arijs.

The Carmelite Monks form a living community in Ghent. The 18th-century monastery church can be visited freely and the adjoining garden by request...

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

The interiors of the Arnold Vander Haeghen House appeal for a lot of imagination. The most attractive rooms include the Chinese Salon and...

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...