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  • St Michael’s Bridge, romantic Ghent

    Fairy-tale view: take your Ghent selfie!
    Monuments and buildings

    Click-click. St Michael’s Bridge is the place for romantic hearts. Grab your smartphone and take some spectacular selfies. Wherever you look,...

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    Saint Michael’s Bridge in evening light
    St Michael’s Bridge, romantic Ghent
  • Rafting & Outdoor Events

    Time for adventure?
    Sport and recreation

    Rafting boats aren't just for wildwater adventures, they are also highly suitable for enjoyable and relaxing boat trips on calmer waters.

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    Rafting & Outdoor Events Gent
    Rafting & Outdoor Events
  • DOKano

    Fishing for rubbish from a canoe
    Sport and recreation
    Sailing

    vzw DOKano aims to clean Ghent’s rivers and canals and has found a fun way to do so: fishing for rubbish from a canoe! It’s an efficient...

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    gele kano's van Dokano op een rij in het water
    DOKano
  • De Gentse Barge

    Enjoy a trip in a historic tow barge
    Sailing

    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...

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    De Gentse Barge
    De Gentse Barge
  • Minerva Boat Company

    Captain for a day?
    Sailing

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

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    Minerva Boat Company Gent
    Minerva Boat Company
  • Appelbrugparkje

    Hidden park with breathtaking views
    Parks and green spaces

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

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    People on the terrace
    Appelbrugparkje
  • Coupure

    Historical waterway between Ghent and Bruges
    Squares and districts

    In the 18th and 19th centuries, Coupure was a busy commercial canal that linked Ghent to Bruges. When the first town houses were built along the...

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    zicht op de coupure met boten op het water
    Coupure
  • De bootjes van Gent - Rederij Dewaele

    The most popular way to explore Ghent
    Sailing

    One thousand years of architecture and stories to be viewed and listened from the water. The best and most relaxed way of exploring Ghent.

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    Boat trips in Ghent
    De bootjes van Gent - Rederij Dewaele
  • History on the Graslei and Korenlei

    Ghent’s beauty mirrored in the Lys
    Squares and districts

    Ships have been docking here since the 11th century and Ghent wouldn’t have it any other way. It is like the song of the Lorelei. The beauty of...

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    Graslei in evening light
    History on the Graslei and Korenlei
  • Dobber - Stand-up paddleboarding & Kayaking

    Discover Ghent and the Blaarmeersen from the water
    Sailing

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

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    SUP and Kayak rental
    Dobber - Stand-up paddleboarding & Kayaking
  • Leie Yachting

    Sail along the Lys in a luxury boat
    Sailing

    Allow yourself to be enchanted by the beauty of the river Lys and its surroundings. Navigate a luxury motorboat through this picturesque landscape...

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    Leie Yachting Gent
    Leie Yachting
  • Gent Watertoerist

    Take the most beautiful snaps from the water
    Sailing

    A boat tour focusing on history or maybe on a specific theme? No problem!

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    Boats at the Graslei
    Gent Watertoerist
  • Baudelohof

    Play paradise and green lung along the water
    Parks and green spaces

    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...

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    Children playing in the park
    Baudelohof
  • De Griffioen

    Discover the most beautiful spots of Ghent by boat
    Sport and recreation
    Sailing

    Welcome on board the open GOZZO-type boat De Griffioen! The skipper will take you to the most beautiful spots in and around Ghent.

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    het voordek van een boot op het water tussen het groen
    De Griffioen
  • Hop on hop off water tram

    Plan your route through Ghent along the water!
    Sailing

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

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    Hop on hop off water tram
    Hop on hop off water tram
  • Boat in Gent

    From a historical boat trip to a stylish picnic
    Sailing

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

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    Boat in Gent - aanlegsteiger
    Boat in Gent
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