Points of interest

It is difficult to believe, but less than fifty metres from the bustling Sint-Baafsplein you will find an oasis of calm: the Achtersikkel.

Discover the majestic home of the aristocratic d’Hane Steenhuyse family! Its colourful salons, fine furniture, sumptuous wall hangings and...

The Ferdinand Lousbergpark is a wonderful place to relax in green surroundings. Stroll through the orchard amidst unique apple and pear trees or...

There is little art that inspires young people as much as street art. From striking large murals that stand out to expertly hidden works on...

JumpSky is a gigantic bouncy castle with more than 40 features. Are you not afraid to take up a physical challenge? Then this is the perfect...

There’s a bottle for every book in the shop. And there’s a book for every bottle. Together they are an original, tasteful and tailored gift: fun...

Rokko is a queer and intersectional feminist book and coffee shop in Ghent. The shop specialises in literature on decolonisation, feminism, gender...

Ghent art gallery STUDIO23 represents local as well as international contemporary artists. It is an inspiring meeting place for artists and art...

Located on the banks of the river Lys, the Graslei and Korenlei area was an important inland port in Ghent from the 10th until the 19th century....

A playful children’s trail is running through “The story of Ghent” in STAM. You and your family can learn more about the history of Ghent.

In the middle of the 16th century, the guild of harquebus shooters of Saint Anthony relocated to the quay known as the Antoniuskaai, which is...

Music, theatre, film from all over the world. A passionate plea for a successful multicultural society.

The Old Fish Market is located at the confluence of the Lieve canal and the river Lys. Fishmongers sold their goods here from the late Middle Ages...

You will find various brands of second-hand women’s clothing at Fann. The shop also carries handbags and accessories.

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...

Chocolatier Stijn Vandenbouhede has his shop in Mageleinstraat in the heart of the city. The open workshop gives you the opportunity to see the...