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Toffa
Gifts from Belgian makersShoppingConcept store Toffa, which is the Persian word for 'gift', is the brainchild of Eva Maes. Along with 27 other entrepreneurs, she offers...
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Oude Beestenmarkt. For party animals
A whole different beastSquares and districtsWhen the last night owls, startled by daylight, leave the Oude Beestenmarkt, the first bicycles are already rolling onto the square. It is a rare...
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Lineos
Elegant and seductive lingerieShoppingRefined, ultra-feminine lingerie, corsetry and swimwear by designers with a unique style. Elegant, seductive, somewhat bolder but always refined...
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Gent on wheels
A tourist route for wheelchair-bound visitorsWalkingThis short wheelchair route introduces you to all the highlights of the historical city centre.
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Kiosk
Space for contemporary visual artArt galleriesKIOSK presents contemporary visual art. It produces three exhibitions per year. There are also smaller presentations, performances and a digital...
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Booktower
University library and a symbol of the cityMonuments and buildingsThe Booktower, also called Ghent’s fourth tower, is a modernistic masterpiece by Belgian architect Henry van de Velde. It serves as the link...
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Paarl
Ghent-made handbags!ShoppingPaarl is the place for unique, handmade handbags. With great attention to detail, all bags are made on site, using surprising materials such as...
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Walden
Bouldering in a part of Ghent's industrial heritageSport and recreationFancy climbing without having to be scared of heights? Walden, Belgium's largest bouldering hall, is located in a former cotton mill that...
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The Winter Circus
Old car workshopMonuments and buildingsIn the 19th century, there was a trend in cities to construct buildings destined for relaxation, including circuses. This was also the case for...
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Nathalie Vleeschouwer
Women's fashion by this designer from AntwerpShoppingClothes by Nathalie Vleeschouwer, a fixture on the Belgian fashion landscape, also fly off the shelves far beyond the national borders.
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RoomeR
Delicious aperitif from GhentShoppingAn elderflower-flavoured drink, containing 15 percent alcohol and bottled in round bottles bedecked in elegant flowers.
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Tours of Ghent
Intimate tours with surprising themesGuideTours of Ghent specialises in small, intimate tours centring sightseeing and history around a specific theme.
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Leie Yachting
Sail along the Lys in a luxury boatSailingAllow 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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Vandekerckhove Koffiebranderij 1854
Ghent coffee roasting companyShoppingCoffee and breakfastKoffiebranderij Vandekerckhove was founded in 1854. All aspects of the coffee-making process – from the green bean to a perfectly brewed cup of...
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Family route at the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK)
Look for hidden treasure chests togetherSport and recreationIf you want to visit a museum with your children, go to the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK). You can follow a route through the museum that will take...
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New Law Courts
A transparent building as a statementMonuments and buildings2007 saw the opening of the new, modern law courts designed by the architects Stéphane Beel and Lieven Achtergael.