Points of interest

The STAM is the ideal place to start your cultural holiday in Ghent, an unmistakeably contemporary building against a historic backdrop. Ghent is...

One hundred years ago Ghent was still a lively industrial city, with smoking chimney stacks and densely populated working-class districts. The...

Viadagio offers durable and ecologically sound boat tours on the Ghent canals in man-powered wooden boats. This ensures that they will not cause...

Are you looking for a guide to discover Ghent? Do you want to know the history of this metropolis from the Middle Ages? Or do you only have time...

Whether you're heading out alone or with a group, during the day or in the evening, Gandante vzw offers a wide range of fascinating guided...

Kuiperskano gives you the unique opportunity to explore Ghent in a Canadian canoe. Via the back door of the building, you jump straight into the...

Charlie Tours is a tour guide organisation that focuses on a unique experience in Ghent. The tours are great fun and a bit rebellious too – so...

Wallin’ started out as an organisation focusing on creating opportunities for artists and the improvement of the urban landscape. The goals are...

The ‘professional strollers’ at Vizit aim to make you fall in love with Ghent by giving you an unforgettable day on foot or by bicycle, by taking...

Museum Bookings Ghent has specialised (museum) guides who’d love to show you around. Guided tours can be organised in various languages and for...

Stand-up paddleboarding or kayaking is the perfect activity for individuals, families and groups. Enjoy the soothing rhythm of paddling as you...

Leiecruises offers comfortable and relaxing cruises on the river Lys in the countryside and boat tours in Ghent.

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...

The Royal Academy of Dutch Language and Literature (KANTL) was founded in 1886. Housed in the eighteenth-century Huis van Oombergen, the Academy...

Discover a unique mix of urban and natural landscapes, as seen by a local. Cycle along hidden gems with a Cube mountain bike and discover...

Classic and thematic boat trips on the inland waterways but also extended day programmes for groups.