Ghent over the centuries
Concise history of a stubborn city
Inspiration
Event
Point of Interest
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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 -
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 -
Gandante
Custom packages -
Gentse Gidsen
Enjoy a personal guided tour or join a group -
Ghent-Authentic
Qualitative private guided tours in Ghent -
A royal welcome to the Vrijdagmarkt
The perfect start to your weekend -
Ben's Ghent
Free tour, or customised private tour -
Big Cannon
Made for the Dukes of Burgundy -
Bridge of Imperial Pleasures
Discover the legend behind this statue -
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 -
CityCycling Gent
Guided bike tours through the city -
Fountain Charles De Kerchove
Beautiful column in the middle of an elegant water feature -
Genius Gent
‘Genius’ guided tours in dynamic Ghent -
Ghent Active Guides
Actively exploring the city -
Ghent Town Hall
Schizophrenic flamboyance: political Ghent -
Great St Elizabeth Beguinage, Ghent
A haven of peace, away from the bustling city -
Guide for Ghent
Interactive guided tours with a city expert in Dutch, English or Russian -
Guide in Ghent
Where passion and history meet -
Historical City Centre
The Ghent city centre -
Hotel d'Hane Steenhuyse
18th-century hôtel de maître with a grand ballroom -
Hotel Falligan
Former grandeur on the Kouter -
Ignaas Devisch
Walk Local -
Old Fish Market
The Ghent Tourist Office -
Patershol, culinary heart of Ghent
An old neighbourhood with a folksy soul -
Philippe from Ghent
Passionate guide in the city & the museums -
Prinsenhof
Medieval gem in the city centre -
Rabot
A centuries-old part of Ghent -
Sint-Baafsplein
Surrounded by monumental architecture -
Sunday stroll on the Kouter
Lazy Sundays -
The Roeland Bell
The Triumphant -
The Southern Cemetery
Gravestones with a story -
The western cemetery
A hidden, green oasis of tranquility -
Valerie De Witte
Museum and city guide