Sustainability is very important to the companies in Ghent. The city has several ‘green’ accommodations for overnight stays, as well as ecological and local shops and restaurants. Ghent was the first city in the world to launch ‘Thursday Veggie Day’ and is still the vegetarian capital of Europe. Besides, the city has the largest low-traffic city centre in Europe.
Point of Interest
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Dakanook
Ghent from a different point of view -
De Appelier
Vegetarian restaurant serving daily specials -
De Bergen
Restaurant in market hall -
De Grill
Family restaurant in the heart of Ghent -
De Panda
Vegetarian restaurant in the heart of Ghent -
De Speelfontein
Paradise for sustainable wooden toys -
De Warempel
Tasty vegetarian and fish dishes -
Dobber - Stand-up paddleboarding & Kayaking
Discover Ghent Blaarmeersen from the water -
Dok Brewing Company
Ghent brewery with restaurants -
DOKano
Fishing for rubbish from a canoe -
Eat Love Pizza
La Dolce Vita on your plate -
Eco Tours Mixua
Eco Tour in Ghent -
Ecohostel Andromeda
Original eco-hostel in converted barge -
Edelgedacht
Jeweller Jan Vanhoutteghem -
Edgar Guesthouse
Boutique guesthouse in the centre of Ghent. -
Elders
Restaurant with open kitchen -
Estelle
Breakfast and lunch in an Art Nouveau setting -
Faim Fatale
The menu? A surprise! The quality? Guaranteed! -
Fann
Second-hand clothes and accessories -
Ferri
Seasonal cuisine -
Full Circle Coffee
Coffee heaven for vegans -
Gentbrugse Meersen
Relax or exercise in nature, adventure guaranteed! -
Ghent: paradise for fans of second-hand and vintage items
A walk along shops full of preloved items -
Greenway
Pure Ghent veggie pioneers -
Grote Schatten
Look for treasures in a hip baby and children’s shop in the heart of Ghent -
Gruut
This brewery produces herb beer -
Guesthouse Friday
A unique experience in an authentic setting -
Gust
Trendy breakfast bar with ingredients straight from the farmer -
Ha Concerts
Concerts in an 18th-century setting -
Haddok
Restaurant near Oude Dokken -
Hilde Devolder Chocolatier
Chocolate is a real experience here -
Holiday Inn Express Gent
Environmentally friendly hotel near the motorway -
Holiday Inn Gent Expo
Stylish hotel at Flanders Expo -
Homblé
Cosy restaurant -
Hop on hop off water tram
Plan your route through Ghent along the water! -
Ibis Budget Gent Centrum Dampoort
Budget-friendly hotel a stone’s throw from the city centre -
Jan Van Den Bon
Top restaurant in Ghent -
Jan Welvaert fashion gallery
Designer fashion for men & women