You don’t associate the city with green? Well, then we are happy to invite you to Ghent, a city that actively invests in green areas. Well-thought-out parks and green poles provide fresh air and tranquillity in the middle of the urban hustle & bustle. The Ghent Floralies is a quadrennial event that shows the most beautiful creations of national and international top florists, ornamental growers, landscape architects and artists.
Inspiration
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Beguinages in Ghent
Find peace and quiet in the charming narrow streets -
Outdoor activities in Ghent
Venture into nature or the city -
Parks in Ghent
A breath of fresh air -
Picnic in Ghent
A summer delight in a park or along the water -
Playgrounds and parks
Kids can really live it up here -
Spring in Ghent!
Discover Ghent when it comes back alive -
Sustainable initiatives
Small adjustments that make a world of difference -
The area around Ghent
Discover the green regions around Ghent -
Walking in nature: tips
Walks in nature in and around Ghent
Point of Interest
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Garden St Peter’s Abbey
Bring a blanket and picnic -
Appelbrugparkje
Hidden park with breathtaking views -
Baudelohof
Play paradise and green lung along the water -
Bevelandstraat
Small playground near DOK Noord -
Bijloke site
From hospital site to cultural haven on the banks of the river Lys -
Blaarmeersen Sports and Recreation Park
Leisure, sport and nature outside Ghent centre -
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
The natural habitat for nature lovers! -
Camping Urban Gardens – Blaarmeersen
Camp under a star sky -
Campo Santo, an artistic cemetery
The ‘Père Lachaise’ of Ghent on a hilltop -
Captain Zeppos park
Modern maritime themed park -
Citadelpark
Largest green lung between the Scheldt and Lys -
Driebeek Camper Van Site
Comfortable parking with your mobile home -
Ferdinand Lousbergpark
A park in Ghent for young and old -
Flanders' Finest Fietsroutes
Discover Flanders’ greatest themed routes -
Frans Tochpark
Castle park in Gentbrugge -
Gentbrugse Meersen
Relax or exercise in nature, adventure guaranteed! -
Ghent University Botanical Garden
Place for research, inspiration and rest -
Great St Elizabeth Beguinage, Ghent
A haven of peace, away from the bustling city -
Hotel Den Briel
Carefree comfort, surrounded by greenery -
Iconic Cycle Routes
Wonderful cycle routes around Ghent -
Keizerpark
Green lung on the outskirts -
Kina: Garden
Fun, educational garden and museum for kids -
Koning Albertpark (Zuidpark)
Stylish, classy welcome to Ghent -
Koningin Astridpark
Park around the protected 'De Groote' villa -
LAGO Ghent Rozebroeken: go for it!
Fun in the water guaranteed -
Muinkpark
Tranquillity, nature and impressive trees -
Parkbos
Enjoy nature just outside the city -
Prinsenhof
Medieval gem in the city centre -
Rommelwaterpark
Cosy park with a playground -
Schoolhoeve De Campagne
Petting farm where animals come first -
Sint-Antoniushof
Old abbey garden turned park for all ages