Points of interest

Frans Tochpark owes its name to the last mayor of Gentbrugge. A 14th-century castle that served as the town hall for a long time is located in the...

Just outside Ghent, discover the peace and quiet of the Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen Nature Reserve. This beautiful, extensive swathe of marshy grassland...

More than 10,000 different plant species in the tropical and subtropical greenhouses of the University Botanical Garden are in bloom and appealing...

Mekkerland is a kids’ farm with a passion for animals, where respect for the animals and nature is a priority. Wooden banners point you in the...

Campo Santo cemetery is beside St Amand’s Chapel in Sint-Amandsberg, a district in Ghent, named after the Campo Santo cemetery in Rome.

We bet you weren’t expecting a subtropical water paradise near Ghent were you? LAGO Ghent Rozebroeken has everything you need to fill a whole day...

The Old Docks north of the city are being revived. The Houtdok is the first dock to be revitalised with a 3 ha neighbourhood park: the Kapitein...

The Parkbos, an area south of Ghent currently under development, will be extended into a multifunctional green area covering about 1200 hectares...

Ghent is an all-in city trip, with historic charm and modern-day vitality. Are you thrilled by mysticism? You’re bound to love these ruins. This...

Gentbrugse Meersen is a park and nature reserve that is still being created.

Although this cemetery is less well-known than Campo Santo, the western cemetery is the largest in the city of Ghent. No less than 30,000 souls...

Koningin Astridpark, at Lousbergskaai, just a stone’s throw from Portus Ganda, has been a favourite hotspot for locals since 1949. This park...

Keizerpark is a modern park. The two cycle bridges make the Keizerpark an important intersection for walkers and cyclists.

Blaarmeersen Sports and Recreation Park is a green jewel beside the Watersportbaan in Ghent. This is where Ghent residents come jogging, and...