You don’t have to be rich to enjoy Ghent. You can fully experience everything the city has to offer without spending much money. The advantageous CityCard certainly has something to do with that, but there are also a great many activities and catering establishments that are kind to your purse. Ghent lives up to its reputation of being a progressive city: everyone’s welcome, no matter how much money they have!
Inspiration
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A bite to eat and a drink for less than ten euro
Places where lunch is affordable
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City palaces
Noble houses in the middle of the bustle
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CityCard Gent points of sale
You can buy the CityCard Gent here
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CityCard Gent, amazing prices
Experience Ghent to the full
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Frites stands
Don’t miss out on: frites!
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Ghent: budget-friendly
In Ghent, everyone is welcome
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P+R car parks
Free parking on the edge of the city
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Picnic in Ghent
A summer delight in a park or along the water
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Shuttle bus
Take a free shuttle bus to go to the city centre from a park and ride.
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Street food
Eating out of hand in the inner city of Ghent
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Sustainable activities
Carefree leisure
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Sustainable events
Green and waste-free festivities
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Sustainable gastronomy
Delicious and responsible food and drinks
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Sustainable initiatives
Small adjustments that make a world of difference
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Sustainable retail practices
Eco-friendly shopping
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Van Eyck Street Art
The city as one blank canvas
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Walk local
Let’s walk a mile in our shoes?
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What can you currently do in Ghent?
Plan your visit
Point of Interest
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St Bavo’s Cathedral: majestic tower
Powerful Ghent church and home of the Mystic Lamb
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St Nicholas' Church
Impressive church at Korenmarkt
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Adoma
Cosy, family, budget-friendly hotel
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Arnold Vander Haeghen House
A true gem at Veldstraat, with a grand garden
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Astoria
Charming hotel in the arts quarter
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B&B HOTEL Gent Centrum
Spending the night in the heart of the city
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B&B Huisje Kakelbont
Stay the night in Gentbrugge
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Balenmagazijn
Buffet-style lunch
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Balls & Glory
Meat balls revisited
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Bijloke site
From hospital site to cultural haven on the banks of the river Lys
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Bluesette
Students love to grab a bite here
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Buggypunt Gent
Relax in the city with the kids, carefree
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Camping Urban Gardens – Blaarmeersen
Camp under a star sky
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Campo Santo, an artistic cemetery
The ‘Père Lachaise’ of Ghent on a hilltop
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City pavilion
Modern building in the city centre
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De Zebra’s youth accommodation
Spend the night in a Scouts dormitory
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DOKano
Fishing for rubbish from a canoe
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Driebeek Camper Van Site
Comfortable parking with your mobile home
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Ecohostel Andromeda
Original eco-hostel in converted barge
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Eetcafé Toreke
Fresh daily specials at affordable prices
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ENTR
Book café & restaurant serving world cuisine
