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Portus Ganda
Student quarter by day, idyllic by nightSquares and districtsMarinasGanda, 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...
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Boulangerie Bloch
An iconic Ghent bakeryShoppingCoffee and breakfastSince its establishment in 1899, Boulangerie Bloch has become a true icon in Ghent. Today, they offer a wide range of sweet and savoury products....
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Bierolade
Guided tour for chocolate and beer loversGuideBierolade is a connoisseur of beer and chocolate and offers culinary guided tours and workshops.
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Geheel de Uwe
Book shop in the railway station areaShoppingCafésA second-hand book shop/(coffee) bar/literary stage located near railway station Gent-Sint-Pieters, Geheel de Uwe is a place for readers and...
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Atelier Vera Vermeersch
Hand-made tapestry and carpet workshopShoppingTraditional workshop where wall hangings and floor rugs are made to measure, based on designs by artists and designers, or your own designs or...
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LGBTQ+ and the MSK collection
Guided tour of the museumSport and recreationThis is the first LGBTQ+ guided tour of a museum’s permanent collection in Belgium. During the tour, the guide will tell you the queer stories...
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Big Cannon
Made for the Dukes of BurgundyMonuments and buildingsThis impressive cast-iron cannon weighs 12,500 kg and is known in popular parlance as the ‘dulle griet’ (evil woman).
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Episcopal Palace
Protected building and gardenMonuments and buildingsBehind the Castle of Gerald the Devil looms the imposing dome of the National Bank. Opposite is the dazzlingly white Episcopal Palace.
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Marijn Coertjens Chocolatier – Patissier
World-class chocolate confectionsShoppingChocolatier and pastry chef Marijn Coertjens is renowned for his quality and creativity in Belgium and abroad. His passion for chocolate and...
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Le Bal Infernal - Used book cafe
Exchange books you've read for new onesShoppingCoffee and breakfastCafésAt this coffee bar/café you can enjoy a good book along with a drink or snack.
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Anneleen K
Unique, one-of-a-kind jewelleryShoppingHaving been trained as a jewellery designer, colour consultant and stylist, Anneleen Keppens decided to market her own jewellery collection.
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Daskalidès
Traditional chocolateShoppingRenowned chocolate maker with a wide range of pralines, chocolate truffles and many other chocolate delicacies.
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Aesaert
Handmade leather handbagsShoppingGriet Aesaert started working as an architect at Gigon-Guyer in Zürich in 2009. She lived next to a leather shop where she occasionally bought...
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Historical City Centre
Enchantingly medieval and casually trendySquares and districtsGhent is a compact city. All attractions are within walking distance from one another. Two tourist quarters seamlessly blend together. The...
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Skate park Blaarmeersen Ghent
Belgium’s largest outdoor skate parkSport and recreationYou can find Belgium's largest and Europe's third largest skate park at the sports and recreational area Blaarmeersen, between Huis van...
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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...