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94 Best and Fun Things To Do In Ghent, Belgium


TouristWire Editors

This is probably not the first destination that comes to mind when you think about traveling to Europe, but that’s precisely why so many people like it here.

There aren’t as many tourists in Ghent as in other European cities, which makes it feel like you’ve discovered something new.

That being said, Ghent is a thriving city with a large university and a charming historical center that has plenty to offer visitors!

In addition to street art, traffic, and a sizable grocery store in one of the city’s main squares, there are lots of eateries featuring diverse menus and price points that aren’t just intended for tourists (you may particularly appreciate this if you’ve grown tired of restaurants that make their money from selling overpriced Belgian specialities).

Ghent is also particularly lively at night due to the many university students that reside here, so you’re sure to find something to keep you occupied!

Does this sound like somewhere you’d like to spend your next break? If yes, continue reading for a more comprehensive list of what to do here during your stay

The 94 Most Popular Things To Do In Ghent, Belgium

94. Ringvaart

3.7 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

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93. IVA Historische Huizen Gent

4.3 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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Location: Sint Pietersplein 10 Gent

Tel:  9-266-85-00

Web Address:   http://gent.be/gent.htm

92. Parkbos

3.8 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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Location: Kortrijksesteenweg Gent

Tel:  474-56-31-18

Web Address:   http://parkbos.be/

91. Hotel Falligan

4.4 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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Location: Kouter 172 Gent

Tel:  498-73-46-08

Web Address:   https://falligan.be/

90. Oude Kalevallei

4.8 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Location: Meersstraat 1 Deinze

Web Address:   https://meetjesland.be/wandelen-de-oude-kalevallei

89. Kraanlei

4.7 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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88. Bisdom Gent

4.0 ★★★★☆ (13 reviews)

Location: Bisdomplein 1 Gent

Tel:  9-225-16-26

Web Address:   http://kerknet.be/bisdomgent/

87. Museum Arnold Vander Haeghen

4.7 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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Location: Veldstraat 82 Gent

Tel:  9-266-85-00

Web Address:   https://historischehuizen.stad.gent/nl/stadspaleizen

86. Tuindagen Beervelde

4.3 ★★★★☆ (15 reviews)

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Location: Beerveldsebaan 33 Lochristi

85. Toreken

4.3 ★★★★☆ (15 reviews)

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Location: Vrijdagmarkt 33 Gent

Web Address:   https://poeziecentrum.be/#

84. Cecilia Jaime Gallery

4.4 ★★★★☆ (16 reviews)

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Location: Kraanlei 55 Gent

Tel:  476-64-55-57

Web Address:   http://ceciliajaimegallery.com/

83. Keuzemeersen

4.6 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

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Location: 9031 Ghent

82. Floraliënhal

4.6 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

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Location: Citadelpark Gent

Web Address:   http://biennalevanbelgie.be/

81. Augustijnenklooster

4.6 ★★★★★ (19 reviews)

Location: Academiestraat 1 Gent

Web Address:   https://woneninklooster.be/

80. Werregarenstraat

4.3 ★★★★☆ (23 reviews)

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79. Albijn Van den Abeele wandelpad

4.4 ★★★★☆ (24 reviews)

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Location: 9830 Sint Martens Latem

Web Address:   https://routen.be/albijn-van-den-abeele-wandelroute

78. Ghent-Terneuzen Canal

4.3 ★★★★☆ (27 reviews)

77. Achtersikkel

4.2 ★★★★☆ (27 reviews)

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Location: Biezekapelstraat Gent

76. TATJANA PIETERS

4.5 ★★★★★ (29 reviews)

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Location: Nieuwevaart 124 Gent

Tel:  9-324-45-29

Web Address:   http://tatjanapieters.com/

75. Koningin Maria Hendrikaplein

4.1 ★★★★☆ (30 reviews)

Location: Kon Maria Hendrikaplein 6207 Gent

74. Museum Gust De Smet

4.2 ★★★★☆ (31 reviews)

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Location: Gustaaf de Smetlaan 1 Sint Martens Latem

Tel:  9-245-82-80

Web Address:   https://sint-martens-latem.be/museum-gust-de-smet

73. Kasteel Borgwal

4.4 ★★★★☆ (40 reviews)

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Location: Leenstraat 36 Gavere

72. Aelmoeseneiebos

4.2 ★★★★☆ (48 reviews)

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Location: 9860 Oosterzele

Web Address:   http://aelmoeseneiebos.ugent.be/

71. Het Kloosterbos

4.3 ★★★★☆ (63 reviews)

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Location: Walderdonk Wachtebeke

Tel:  9-267-78-02

Web Address:   https://waasland.be/het-kloosterbos

70. Merelbeekse Scheldemeersen

4.7 ★★★★★ (68 reviews)

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Location: Brandegems Ham 9820 Merelbeke

Web Address:   https://natuurpunt.be/natuurgebied/scheldemeersen-merelbeke

69. Grasbrug

4.8 ★★★★★ (78 reviews)

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Location: Grasbrug Gent

Web Address:   https://gentdekuip.com/grasbrug/

68. museum Gevaert Minne

4.4 ★★★★☆ (82 reviews)

Location: Edgard Gevaertdreef Sint Martens Latem

Tel:  9-220-71-83

Web Address:   http://sint-martens-latem.be/vrije-tijd/cultuur/musea-en-tentoonstellingen/gemeentelijk-museum-gevaert-minne

67. Appelbrugparkje

4.4 ★★★★☆ (90 reviews)

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Location: Jan Breydelstraat 14 Gent

66. Heidebos

4.5 ★★★★★ (91 reviews)

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Location: 9185 Wachtebeke

Web Address:   https://natuurpunt.be/natuurgebied/heidebos

65. Vallei van de Oude Kale

4.6 ★★★★★ (98 reviews)

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Location: 9850 Deinze

Web Address:   https://natuurpunt.be/natuurgebied/vallei-van-de-oude-kale

64. Onze-Lieve-Vrouw en Sint-Pieterskerk van Gent

4.6 ★★★★★ (108 reviews)

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Location: Sint Pietersplein Gent

Tel:  9-225-44-37

Web Address:   http://openkerken.be/church_detail.asp

63. St Elisabeth Church Ghent, Belgium

4.3 ★★★★☆ (115 reviews)

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Location: Begijnhofdries Gent

Web Address:   https://saintjohnsghent.com/

62. Vinderhoutse Bossen ingang

4.4 ★★★★☆ (128 reviews)

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Location: Beekstraat 46 Gent

Web Address:   https://natuurenbos.be/vinderhoutsebossen

61. Dulle Griet

4.0 ★★★★☆ (138 reviews)

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Location: Grootkanonplein Gent

60. Damvallei

4.4 ★★★★☆ (142 reviews)

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Location: Schoofmeersstraat 1 21 Destelbergen

Tel:  9-228-17-11

Web Address:   http://damvallei.be/

59. Jacob van Artevelde

4.2 ★★★★☆ (142 reviews)

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Location: Vrijdagmarkt 12 Gent

Web Address:   https://historiek.net/de-dood-van-de-vlaamse-opstandelingenleider-jacob-van-artevelde/68081/

58. Gentbos

4.4 ★★★★☆ (152 reviews)

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Location: Poelstraat 184 188 Merelbeke

Tel:  9-267-78-02

Web Address:   https://oost-vlaanderen.be/ontspannen/recreatiedomeinen/het-gentbos.html

57. Museum Dhondt Dhaenens

4.1 ★★★★☆ (166 reviews)

Location: Museumlaan 14 Sint Martens Latem

Tel:  9-330-17-30

Web Address:   http://museumdd.be/

56. Maaltebruggepark

4.3 ★★★★☆ (196 reviews)

Location: Kortrijksesteenweg Gent

Tel:  9-225-68-59

55. Castle Claeys-Bouüaert

4.2 ★★★★☆ (199 reviews)

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Location: Kasteeldreef 2 6 Gent

Tel:  9-227-46-41

Web Address:   https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/erfgoedobjecten/26610

54. GUM – Gents Universiteitsmuseum

4.6 ★★★★★ (200 reviews)

Location: Karel Lodewijk Ledeganckstraat 35 Gent

Tel:  9-264-49-30

Web Address:   http://gum.gent/

53. Scheldevelde

4.2 ★★★★☆ (205 reviews)

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Location: 9840 De Pinte

Tel:  9-267-83-04

52. The World of Kina Garden

4.4 ★★★★☆ (220 reviews)

Location: Berouw 55 Gent

Tel:  9-225-05-42

Web Address:   https://dewereldvankina.be/

51. Kapitein Zeppospark

4.4 ★★★★☆ (220 reviews)

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Location: Houtdoklaan 36 Gent

Tel:  9-210-10-10

50. Saint Bavo’s Abbey

4.4 ★★★★☆ (231 reviews)

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Location: Voorhoutkaai Gent

Tel:  9-266-85-00

Web Address:   https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/sint-baafsabdij-verborgen-oase

49. Mudel

4.3 ★★★★☆ (239 reviews)

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Location: Lucien Matthyslaan 3 5 Deinze

Tel:  9-381-96-70

Web Address:   http://mudel.be/

48. Leie yachting

4.1 ★★★★☆ (240 reviews)

Location: Goubaulaan 2 Gent

Tel:  496-79-75-77

Web Address:   http://leie-yachting.be/

47. Kasteel van Wippelgem “Goed Ten Hulle”

4.3 ★★★★☆ (282 reviews)

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Location: Kramershoek 4 Evergem

Tel:  9-216-05-00

Web Address:   http://evergem.be/kasteel

46. The world of Kina: the House

4.2 ★★★★☆ (285 reviews)

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Location: Sint Pietersplein 14 Gent

Tel:  9-323-62-50

Web Address:   https://dewereldvankina.be/

45. Patershol

4.4 ★★★★☆ (287 reviews)

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Location: Corduwaniersstraat 61 Gent

Web Address:   https://visit.gent.be/en/patershol

44. Koning Albert I Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (296 reviews)

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Location: Koning Albert I Gent

43. Klein Begijnhof O-L-V ter Hoyen

4.5 ★★★★★ (303 reviews)

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Location: Lange Violettestraat 77 273 Gent

Tel:  9-224-17-90

Web Address:   http://kleinbegijnhof.be/

42. Korenlei

4.7 ★★★★★ (347 reviews)

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Location: Korenlei Gent

Web Address:   https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/history-graslei-and-korenlei

41. Hotel d’Hane-Steenhuyse

4.6 ★★★★★ (350 reviews)

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Location: Veldstraat 55 Gent

Tel:  9-266-85-00

Web Address:   https://historischehuizen.stad.gent/nl/stadspaleizen

40. Geeraard de Duivelsteen

4.3 ★★★★☆ (353 reviews)

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Location: Geraard de Duivelstraat 1 Gent

Tel:  9-210-10-32

Web Address:   https://hln.be/gent/deuren-van-geeraard-de-duivelsteen-open-tot-half-november-voor-broei-jongeren-kunnen-er-hun-talenten-botvieren~aa060a93/

39. Groenevalleipark

4.3 ★★★★☆ (361 reviews)

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Location: Groenevalleipark Gent

Web Address:   https://stad.gent/cultuur-sport-vrije-tijd/buiten-genieten/speelterrein/speelterrein-groenevalleipark-0

38. Portus Ganda

4.3 ★★★★☆ (399 reviews)

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Location: Veermanplein 2 Gent

Tel:  472-41-78-43

Web Address:   http://portusganda.be/

37. Rabot

4.1 ★★★★☆ (467 reviews)

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Location: Opgeeistenlaan 2 Gent

36. Pretland Gent

3.7 ★★★★☆ (475 reviews)

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Location: Hurstweg 8 Galveston Gent

Tel:  9-374-44-47

Web Address:   http://pretland.be/

35. Liedermeerspark

4.4 ★★★★☆ (557 reviews)

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Location: 9820 Merelbeke

Web Address:   https://merelbeke.be/

34. Kasteel van Laarne

4.4 ★★★★☆ (677 reviews)

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Location: Eekhoekstraat 5 Laarne

Tel:  9-230-91-55

Web Address:   http://kasteelvanlaarne.be/

33. Parc Muink

4.3 ★★★★☆ (699 reviews)

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Location: Muinklaan 35 Gent

Web Address:   http://visitgent.be/en/muinkpark

32. Saint Michael’s Church, Ghent

4.5 ★★★★★ (701 reviews)

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Location: Sint Michielsplein 4 Gent

Tel:  9-234-28-69

Web Address:   https://visit.gent.be/nl/sint-michielskerk

31. Universiteit Gent – Botanical Garden

4.5 ★★★★★ (749 reviews)

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Location: Karel Lodewijk Ledeganckstraat 35 Gent

Tel:  9-264-50-73

Web Address:   https://ugent.be/we/nl/diensten/plantentuin

30. Ghent City Hall

4.4 ★★★★☆ (790 reviews)

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Location: Botermarkt 1 Gent

Tel:  9-210-10-10

Web Address:   http://stad.gent/

29. Sint-Pietersabdij

4.4 ★★★★☆ (946 reviews)

Location: Sint Pietersplein 9 Gent

Tel:  9-266-85-00

Web Address:   https://sintpietersabdij.stad.gent/

28. Museum of Industry Ghent

4.3 ★★★★☆ (947 reviews)

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Location: Minnemeers 10 Gent

Tel:  9-323-65-00

Web Address:   http://industriemuseum.be/

27. Playground Blaarmeersen

4.3 ★★★★☆ (991 reviews)

Location: Strandlaan 24 Gent

Tel:  9-210-10-10

Web Address:   https://stad.gent/blaarmeersen/recreatie/speeltuin

26. Parc impérial

4.2 ★★★★☆ (992 reviews)

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Location: Vlaamsekaai 1 Gent

Tel:  9-225-68-59

Web Address:   https://stad.gent/nl/buitenlocaties/keizerpark

25. Museum Dr. Guislain

4.1 ★★★★☆ (1,195 reviews)

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Location: Jozef Guislainstraat 43B Gent

Tel:  9-398-69-50

Web Address:   https://museumdrguislain.be/

24. Huis van Alijn

4.2 ★★★★☆ (1,289 reviews)

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Location: Kraanlei 65 Gent

Tel:  9-235-38-00

Web Address:   https://huisvanalijn.be/nl

23. Stadshal – City Pavilion

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1,300 reviews)

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Location: Poeljemarkt Gent

Tel:  9-323-63-99

Web Address:   https://visit.gent.be/en/city-pavilion

22. Kasteel van Ooidonk

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,433 reviews)

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Location: Ooidonkdreef 9 Deinze

Tel:  9-282-26-38

Web Address:   http://ooidonk.be/

21. Sint-Jacobskerk

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,584 reviews)

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Location: Bij Sint Jacobs Gent

Tel:  9-235-78-36

Web Address:   https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/st-james-church

20. Parc Baudelo

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1,597 reviews)

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Location: Koning Willem I kaai 8 Gent

Tel:  9-210-10-10

Web Address:   https://visit.gent.be/nl/zien-doen/baudelopark

19. Graffiti Street

4.2 ★★★★☆ (1,857 reviews)

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Location: Werregarenstraat Gent

Web Address:   http://visit.gent.be/en/graffiti-street

18. Gentbrugse Meersen

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,858 reviews)

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Location: Braemkasteelstraat Gent

Tel:  9-210-10-10

Web Address:   https://stad.gent/gentbrugse-meersen

17. Sint-Michielsbrug

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,107 reviews)

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Location: St Michael’s Bridge Sint Michielshelling Gent

Web Address:   https://visit.gent.be/nl/sint-michielsbrug

16. Harry Malter Family Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ (2,387 reviews)

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Location: Bosheidestraat 15 Destelbergen

Tel:  9-273-91-79

Web Address:   http://harrymalter.be/

15. De Brielmeersen

4.4 ★★★★☆ (2,612 reviews)

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Location: Stadionlaan Deinze

Tel:  9-380-87-37

Web Address:   https://oost-vlaanderen.be/ontspannen/recreatiedomeinen/de-brielmeersen.html

14. Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,686 reviews)

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Location: Driepikkelstraat 32 Gent

Tel:  9-226-15-01

Web Address:   https://visit.gent.be/en/see-do/bourgoyen-ossemeersen

13. Provinciaal Domein Puyenbroeck

4.5 ★★★★★ (4,627 reviews)

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Location: Puyenbrug 1a Wachtebeke

Tel:  9-342-42-42

Web Address:   http://puyenbroeck.be/

12. LAGO Gent Rozebroeken

4.1 ★★★★☆ (5,000 reviews)

Location: Victor Braeckmanlaan 180 Gent

Tel:  9-335-28-88

Web Address:   http://lago.be/gent

11. KAA Gent Stadium

4.5 ★★★★★ (5,153 reviews)

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Location: Ottergemsesteenweg Zuid 808 Gent

Tel:  9-330-23-23

Web Address:   http://kaagent.be/contact/

10. Citadelpark

4.2 ★★★★☆ (5,224 reviews)

Location: Citadelpark Gent

9. Het Belfort van Gent

4.5 ★★★★★ (5,662 reviews)

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Location: Sint Baafsplein Gent

Tel:  9-233-39-54

Web Address:   https://belfortgent.be/

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8. Graslei

4.8 ★★★★★ (118 reviews)

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7. STAM – Ghent City Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,374 reviews)

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Location: Godshuizenlaan 2 Gent

Tel:  9-267-14-00

Web Address:   http://stamgent.be/

6. SMAK – Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1,415 reviews)

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Location: Jan Hoetplein 1 Gent

Tel:  9-323-60-01

Web Address:   http://smak.be/

5. Design Museum Gent

4.1 ★★★★☆ (1,660 reviews)

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Location: Jan Breydelstraat 5 Gent

Tel:  9-267-99-99

Web Address:   http://designmuseumgent.be/

4. Saint Nicholas’ Church

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,923 reviews)

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Location: Cataloniestraat Gent

Tel:  9-234-28-69

Web Address:   http://cultuurinkerken.be/

3. Museum voor Schone Kunsten

4.4 ★★★★☆ (2,126 reviews)

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Location: Fernand Scribedreef 1 Gent

Tel:  9-323-67-00

Web Address:   http://mskgent.be/

2. Saint Bavo’s Cathedral

4.6 ★★★★★ (8,188 reviews)

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Location: Sint Baafsplein Gent

Tel:  9-269-20-45

Web Address:   http://sintbaafskathedraal.be/

1. Gravensteen

4.6 ★★★★★ (21,031 reviews)

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Location: Sint Veerleplein 11 Gent

Tel:  9-225-93-06

Web Address:   http://gravensteengent.be/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Ghent, Belgium! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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