Points of interest

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...

Want to enjoy nature without leaving Ghent? Visit the Gentbrugse Meersen and explore this vast nature reserve where tranquillity and adventure go...

The Ferdinand Lousbergpark is a wonderful place to relax in green surroundings. Stroll through the orchard amidst unique apple and pear trees or...

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...

This park is part of an area known as the Rozebroeken or Sint-Baafskouter, which was formerly the country retreat for monks from St Bavo’s Abbey...

In the middle of the 16th century, the guild of harquebus shooters of Saint Anthony relocated to the quay known as the Antoniuskaai, which is...

Neighbourhood park De Porre is located on the site of former textile factory De Porre. Part of the old factory has been preserved and is now part...

Interested in a walk or bike ride with a touch of history? Head towards Voorhavenpark in the vibrant Muide-Meulestede district. You'll walk...

The Citadelpark is a park in Ghent on the brow of a hill between the rivers Scheldt and Lys. This city park was created in 1875 on the place where...

Baudelohof is a popular park in the Ghent city centre and is the former site of an abbey garden and a botanical garden. It is one of the areas...

Cosy up on the bench along the Lys and enjoy the marvellous view of the Great Butchers’ Hall and the renovated Old Fish Market.

There’s a reason why Ghent is called the ‘Mediaeval Manhattan’. It pretty much sums up the city of Ghent. Get your visit to Ghent off to a great...

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

This modest park, laid out in the English landscape style, is the last remnant of the 19th-century Ghent zoo. The surrounding streets still bear...

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