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Ghent

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Historic Walking Areas · Castles · Sacred & Religious Sites
Ghent melds the fairy tale-like beauty of Bruges with its stunning Flemish architecture, while at the same time supporting a vibrant cafe and bar scene. This combination of historical and artistic value brings Belgium's fourth-largest city to life. Museums, medieval streets, and Gothic sites make Ghent special. Many visitors take time to experience the city's lively pedestrian zone, which features restaurants and cozy bars that locals adore and that make tourists feel at home in this foreign city. Plan your visit to Ghent and other destinations in Belgium using our Belgium vacation website.
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Top Ghent tours

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Popular things to do in Ghent

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Gravensteen
4.4
Duration: 1h 30 min
Ghent City Center
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Saint Bavo's Cathedral
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Graslei and Korenlei
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min

Side trips from Ghent

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The Markt
Bruges
4.4
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Historic Centre of Brugge
Bruges
4.8
Duration: 2 hours
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Belfry of Bruges
Bruges
4.5
Duration: 1 hour
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Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan
Bruges
4.5
Duration: 1 hour

Hidden gems in Ghent

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St Michael's Bridge
4.7
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Viva's Ghent Free Tours
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle)
4.3
Duration: 30 minutes
St. Nicholas' Cathedral
4.2
Duration: 1h 30 min

Shopping in Ghent

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Dille and Kamille
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min
Dranken Geers
5.0
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Bookz & Booze
5.0
Duration: 30 minutes
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Proof
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min

Historic Sites in Ghent

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Western Cemetery
5.0
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Parochie Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Sint-Pieters Gent
4.8
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Campo Santo Cemetery
4.6
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Sint-Pieters-abdij
4.4
Duration: 2h 30 min

Museums in Ghent

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STAM Ghent City Museum
4.4
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Museum Voor Schone Kunsten
4.3
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Museum Dr. Guislain
4.2
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Caermersklooster Provincial Centre of Art and Culture
4.5
Duration: 2 hours
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