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The Castle of the Counts
A castle in GhentMonuments and buildingsA weekend trip to Ghent is simply not complete without a visit to the mysterious ‘Castle of the Counts’. This important sight in Ghent is a castle...
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The Ghent Altarpiece: supreme divine art
World-famous painting by Flemish PrimitivesMonuments and buildingsThe Ghent Altarpiece, or ‘The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’ by the Van Eyck brothers, completed in 1432, is recognised worldwide as a great work...
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Ghent Belfry, world heritage
The dragon, Ghent’s fiery mascotMonuments and buildingsLook up at the magical city skyline for a moment during your weekend trip in Ghent: you can’t miss it. The Belfry is the middle tower in the...
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Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent
From Bosch to MagritteMuseumsThe strength of the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK) in Ghent, the oldest museum in Belgium, lies in the varied nature of its collection, which is...
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STAM, Ghent City Museum
The story of Ghent: past, present and futureMuseumsThe STAM is the ideal place to start your cultural holiday in Ghent, an unmistakeably contemporary building against a historic backdrop. Ghent is...
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S.M.A.K.: contemporary art in Ghent
Idiosyncratic and contemporary art museumMuseumsLovers of contemporary art absolutely can’t afford to miss a visit to the S.M.A.K. during their weekend in Ghent. The Municipal Museum of...
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Dr Guislain Museum
History of psychiatryMuseumsThe oldest mental asylum in Belgium, which dates back to 1857 is in Jozef Guislainstraat. Today it houses an absolutely fascinating museum.
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House of Alijn
The Children of Alijn, large as lifeMuseumsThe House of Alijn museum in Ghent puts the ordinary daily life of 20th century people in the spotlight. This was once the ‘Children of Alijn...
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Museum of Industry
Ghent’s industrial past: a discoveryMuseumsOne hundred years ago Ghent was still a lively industrial city, with smoking chimney stacks and densely populated working-class districts. The...
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Design Museum Gent: modern meets history
Large Belgian & international design collectionMuseumsWild about design? Be sure to visit the Design Museum Gent. A modern, open building lurks behind a magnificent 18th century façade.
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St Peter’s Abbey, peaceful vineyard
Luxurious abbey village, the font of GhentMonuments and buildingsThis Benedictine abbey was founded in the 7th century by St Amand, who christened the very city of Ghent itself. In the 14th and 15th centuries,...
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Kina: Garden
Fun, educational garden and museum for kidsMuseumsParks and green spacesKina is the oldest wildlife garden in Flanders. Here you can find out all there is to know about carnivorous plants and hairy tarantulas, or learn...
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De Fietsambassade
Rent a bike and explore GhentCyclingDo you like exploring the city by bike? De Fietsambassade has three bike points where you can rent or repair a bike or pump up your tyres.
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Hotel d'Hane Steenhuyse
18th-century hôtel de maître with a grand ballroomMonuments and buildingsDiscover the majestic home of the aristocratic d’Hane Steenhuyse family! Its colourful salons, fine furniture, sumptuous wall hangings and...
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Arnold Vander Haeghen House
A true gem at Veldstraat, with a grand gardenMonuments and buildingsThe interiors of the Arnold Vander Haeghen House appeal for a lot of imagination. The most attractive rooms include the Chinese Salon and...
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Hop on hop off water tram
Plan your route through Ghent along the water!SailingThe hop on hop off water tram gives you a different way to visit the city's attractions.
