Points of interest

Second-hand, double the fun! Ghent is the place to be for fans of vintage fashion, furniture, decorative items and accessories. The vintage and...

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...

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...

Pedestrians experience more! If you come to Ghent by train, you can easily walk to the city centre and immerse yourself in city life. There are a...

Curious about the city from the moment you arrive? Forget about the bus or taxi, put on your walking boots and immerse yourself in the bustling...

Ghent is a city for everyone, including visitors with impaired vision or hearing. Two walking guides have been developed for these visitors with...

Many roads lead to Compostela - and one of them runs right through Ghent. The Via Scaldea runs from Vlissingen to Saint-Quentin and passes, for...

First rendezvous with our city? This city walk reveals the highlights of Ghent in just a few kilometres. We listed some things you must have seen...

Fancy exploring the city with the entire family? The Fosfor the Dragon app is the ideal guide for a treasure hunt walk through Ghent. Together,...

Through this walk, you will learn more about the brothers’ work and about life in the 15th century. The walk is also suitable for families with (...

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

For once it’s allowed: exploring the city with your smartphone in hand. Navigate the streets and discover the local history with this virtual city...

Urban development means giving up green spaces. But once everything is built up, this often entails problems for nature and local residents. Then...