Points of interest

You don’t need to leave Ghent to imagine you’re in the South of France. Linger a while among the lavender and vines. The inner courtyard is a...

Along Koopvaardijlaan, graffiti artists can do their thing in the new designated graffiti area. Maarten Leenknecht is the first street artist who...

The hop on hop off water tram gives you a different way to visit the city's attractions.

The Van Eyck brothers did not invent the content of The Ghent Altarpiece themselves. We know that the symbolism of the artwork was crystal-clear...

Ganda, as Ghent was originally called, arose at the confluence of the Lys and the Scheldt. On that site there is now a marina for passing boat...

The Iconic Cycle Routes take you past the loveliest spots in Flanders.

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...

The beguinages of Flanders and the Netherlands are always oases of calm and stillness, where you might still expect to see an old beguine mumbling...

Ghent’s past as a port is revived in the Oude Dokken area, a district to the north of the city centre. The Houtdok is the first dock to get a...

The Achterdok is one of the three old Ghent docks that are undergoing a complete transformation. The Oude Dokken district is thus well underway...

Historic round-trip and thematic, Water-taxi rides and the hop-on, hop-off water tram.

Nothing is more relaxing than exploring Ghent and its surroundings while afloat on a floating deck powered by solar energy. Especially if you can...

Until well into the 20th century, Handelsdok, Achterdok, Houtdok and Voorhaven were bustling with the activity of sailors, dockers, crane...

Are you ready to explore the beautiful surroundings of Ghent and Flanders on a high-end road bike? At CaRoule.cc, you easily hire a quality...

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,...

The Spaans Kasteelplein, near St Bavo's Abbey at Portus Ganda, has a play area for children between the ages of 0 and 6 and a basketball...