Points of interest

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

The River Lys, also known as the Golden River, is one of the most beautiful rivers in Flanders. The region along the river is renowned for its...

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

Anyone aged 18 or over can hire a boat for several hours or a whole day from the Minerva Boat Company.

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...

This boat is a replica of an eighteenth century flat, horse-drawn barge and can be hired all year round for business receptions, product launches...

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

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

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

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...

Saint Saviour’s Church, also known in Ghent as Heilige Kerstkerk, or in the local dialect ’t Seleskest, is located in the lively, multicultural...