The traces of the Middle Ages are omnipresent in Ghent. The city breathes history, in the streets and in the cultural offer. You can visit a historical monument, an exhibition about an interesting period in history or a museum that tells you all about the history of the city. It’s never too late to learn, right?
Inspiration
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Sint-Veerleplein square, a lovely place to be
A bustling square surrounded by history -
8 things you didn’t know about the Museum of Fine Arts
Facts to impress with during your visit to the museum -
Beguinages in Ghent
Find peace and quiet in the charming narrow streets -
Ghent over the centuries
Concise history of a stubborn city -
The adventures of the Ghent Altarpiece
Six centuries of history
Point of Interest
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The Castle of the Counts
Visit the knights at the castle -
St Bavo’s Cathedral: majestic tower
Powerful Ghent church and home of the Mystic Lamb -
The Ghent Altarpiece: supreme divine art
World-famous painting by Flemish Primitives -
Ghent Belfry, world heritage
The dragon, Ghent’s fiery mascot -
STAM, Ghent City Museum
The story of Ghent: past, present and future -
Dr Guislain Museum
History of psychiatry -
House of Alijn
The Children of Alijn, large as life -
Museum of Industry
Ghent’s industrial past: a discovery -
St Peter’s Abbey, peaceful vineyard
Luxurious abbey village, the font of Ghent -
A royal welcome to the Vrijdagmarkt
The perfect start to your weekend -
BeerSecret
Discover the world of beer -
Big Cannon
Made for the Dukes of Burgundy -
Bijloke site
From hospital site to cultural haven on the banks of the river Lys -
Bridge of Imperial Pleasures
A legendary bridge in the heart of the Prinsenhof -
Campo Santo, an artistic cemetery
The ‘Père Lachaise’ of Ghent on a hilltop -
Carriage Rides
Royal tour of Ghent -
Charlie Tours
Exciting tours full of fun and interaction -
Children’s trail through “The story of Ghent”
Ghent’s history for children -
CityCycling Gent
Guided bike tours through the city -
Coin Route
In the footsteps of medieval merchants -
Cycling along the cathedrals of industry
A cycling route along Ghent’s former textile factories -
Fountain Charles De Kerchove
Beautiful column in the middle of an elegant water feature -
Gandante
Theme-based guided tours -
Genius Gent
‘Genius’ guided tours in dynamic Ghent -
Gentse Gidsen
Book a guide for your group or join a tour individually -
Ghent Active Guides
Actively exploring the city -
Ghent Town Hall
Schizophrenic flamboyance: political Ghent -
Ghent-Authentic
Qualitative private guided tours in Ghent -
GhentCityGuide
Guided theme-based walks -
Great Butchers' Hall
Medieval marketplace -
Great St Elizabeth Beguinage, Ghent
A haven of peace, away from the bustling city -
Havenhuis
Guildhall of the Free Boatmen -
Historical City Centre
Enchantingly medieval and casually trendy -
Hotel d'Hane Steenhuyse
18th-century hôtel de maître with a grand ballroom -
Hotel Falligan
Former grandeur on the Kouter