Although Ghent, one of the most beautiful cities in Belgium, is famous for its many historical medieval architecture, there is no limit to what to see and do in this city.
It has many places such as modern and innovative museums, galleries, parks and squares. You can add it to your list of Places to visit in Ghent. You will love this city, which blends history with modern architecture.
Although it is said that 1 day is usually enough for Gent, this cannot be said to be true.. Take at least 2 days for this city as many tourists do.. If you are planning a day trip to this city, look no further.. Because what you will see will be enough just to say that I visited Ghent.. But you do not visit Gent completely.
If you are planning to stay in Gent, you can choose the region and facility you will stay in according to your list of places to visit.. This city is a bit expensive in terms of accommodation. But if you prefer facilities in affordable areas, you can find rooms at much more affordable prices.
You can also click HERE to browse the best, most popular, best location and best value for money hotels in Ghent via Booking.com.
Ghent Places to Visit
While preparing your list of places to visit, we recommend that you start from the center of the city, although it is not very important where you will start your trip.. You can see many touristic and historical buildings in this central area.. It is also very easy to reach other places from here.
1.Wander in the Center of the City
One of the best things to do in this city is to discover the city center by getting lost.
In the central area, which is one of the places that best reflects the culture of the city, you can find beautiful restaurants, cafes, bars and shops where you can shop.
While walking on the cobblestone pavements, you can watch the people having a picnic right by the river, You can see how he bargains hard while shopping.
Make sure to stop by Korenmarkt Square while wandering around the city centre.. Also, don’t forget to take a long walk by the river in the afternoon.
The city center area, which is one of the most preferred areas for accommodation in Gent, is 1-2 clicks more expensive than other areas, although it is both location and sightseeing. It is a region that can be preferred for the convenience of places.
You can click HERE to browse the most ideal hotels in the center of Ghent.
2.Walking Tour – Explore the city on foot
The city is both pedestrian and bike friendly. So you don’t need to use public transport to get from one place to another in this city.
Gent is a small city, so it’s easy to get from one place to another.. For this, you can join walking tours for small fees or free.. You can visit the most beautiful historical and touristic places in the city with a guide, without making any plans.
With these tours, you can add color to your trip, you can explore Ghent much shorter and much better.
3 .Check out the Counts’ Castle – Gravensteen
One of the must-see places in Ghent, the Counts’ Castle is one of the super touristic structures that have become the symbol of the city.
Visit Gent. Since it is known as one of the places visited by almost every tourist, you can put this castle at the top of your list.
Historical 12. Although this castle, located in the heart of the city, dating back to the 16th century, is more famous for hosting the city view, the magnificent structure of the palace and the exhibitions inside are just as impressive.
This castle, which you can visit for a small fee, One of the most powerful castles in Western Europe, surrounded by the Lieve River.
Constructed between 1180 and 1200 by order of Philip of Alsace, and where it was built, 9. The foundations of a 17th-century building.
Today, it welcomes its visitors with its magnificent structure as a unique example of European medieval fortification art.
Ascend to the tallest building in 4.Ghent – The Bell Tower and Cloth Hall (Exchange)
The Bell Tower and Cloth Exchange Hall, one of the most beautiful places to visit in Ghent, is known as the tallest building in the city.. Slightly taller than St. Bravo Cathedral, this Bell Tower is one of the 3 towers overlooking the old city center of Ghent (the other two are the tower of the Cathedral of St. Bravo and the tower of St. Bravo). Nicholas’ tower) the area around this Bell Tower is quite lively in the afternoon.. That’s why it’s good to spend 1-2 hours in the afternoon for the area around this tower.
If you are going to choose only one of these 3 towers overlooking the old center of the city, I definitely recommend that you choose this Bell Tower.. You can both have a more beautiful view and be at a little higher altitude.
The area around this Bell Tower is the most preferred area for accommodation in Ghent.. If you want to take a look at the hotels in this region, you can click HERE.
Discover your photogenic side at the 5th St. Michael Bridge
With a unique atmosphere and all medieval Do not forget to add this bridge to your list of places to visit in Ghent, which hosts a 360-degree angle of culture.
When you are on the bridge, you can feel that you are in the heart of the city.. So take a look around. People watch, capture beautiful photo frames.
Across the Leie River, this unique bridge hosts a much more beautiful view at night.. After nightfall, the lights of the bridge come on and a material that you can capture even more beautiful photo frames is revealed.
6.Visit St. Bavo Cathedral
The best place in town St. Bavo Cathedral, which is home to one of the high towers, is known as one of the most preferred places for photographing by tourists. or from places you can visit to see its tower.
Try wine or restaurants in the streets of 7.Patershol
Patershol, a medieval neighborhood, is the most beautiful place you can add to your list of places to visit in Ghent. and the most touristic places. Even though this narrow street alone is sufficient in its own right, you can find places where you can try many wines and high quality and beautiful restaurants on the street.
You can find almost all of the traditional Belgian dishes in the restaurants on this street.
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Local people do not prefer this place. The reason is that the restaurants are a bit expensive because it is a touristic place.. We did not try the restaurants on this street, but it is said that it can be a bit expensive.. Therefore, if your budget is limited, just take a look at the places and historical buildings on the street from the outside.
Watch the people in front of the 8. St. Nicholas Church
The best thing to do in Ghent Another good thing is to visit St. Nicholas Church and people watch right in front of the church.
This church is one of the oldest and most famous churches in the city.. 13. This church, which was built in the 19th century, replaced the previous church in the romanesque style.. Its magnificent structure and the interest in it. One of the places worth seeing in this city with its works of art.
9.Graslei
Places to visit in Ghent is one of the most beautiful places you can add to your list. Graslei is famous for its historical houses.
You can see many houses of different architectural styles along the Graslei canal.
You can visit the Free Boatmen’s House (Gildehuis der Vrije) built in 1531 in a gothic style. Schippers) and the Grain Weighing House from 1698.
Check out the 10th Museum of Fine Arts
Up to Ghent It is not possible to go and see a museum.
The highlight of the collection in this museum is 15. and 20. It consists of paintings spanning centuries.
Eight Brussels Tapestries are located in the central hall adjacent to the entrance hall.. 3 are motifs from the story of Darius and the others are themed Triumph of the Gods. You can even visit this museum to see these carpets, which attract a lot of attention.
11.Old Market District
Another beautiful place you can add to your list of places to visit in Ghent is; It is the Old Market District.
This market, which came to life as a fish market,. It started to function as a vegetable market in the 19th century.. I don’t know if the market is worth seeing, but you can find many historical and touristic places to see around the market.. This place can be one of the indispensable addresses for photography lovers.
12.See the most beautiful square in the city KORENMARKT
Korenmarkt, one of the most beautiful places you can add to your list of places to visit in Ghent, It is one of the most favorite places of tourists with its cafes, bars and restaurants.
The best part of this square is that it is located right in the heart of the city.. In other words, you can reach many touristic and historical places in the city by walking from this square in a very short time.
If you are also looking for the right address for shopping, Korenmarkt will be one of the most ideal places for you.
You can choose to stay in this city with your eyes closed.
13.Gent Museum (STAM)
The most popular among Ghent museums, Stam Museum is one of the newest buildings in the city.. Opened in 2010, you can see the collection that showcases the heritage and culture of Belgium.
In many of its rooms, you can see the story of Gent chronologically on the latest multimedia screens.. Jewels, weapons, books, paintings, religious symbols and ceramics can be seen on these screens.
The interior walls are painted with frescoes, a 10-meter-long picture of the Last Supper.. In addition to the permanent collections, you can see many temporary exhibitions here.
Try the 14.Gent nightlife
If you have time and have a few plans at night, in Ghent you can find places with the taste and budget you are looking for.
You can start the night by trying cheap Belgian beers as many tourists do.. Although accommodation and food are expensive in this city, beers are cheap. You can try Belgian beers for a much cheaper price in places with happy hours at night.
For those who don’t like a beer, you can visit the bars with many cocktail options.. Besides, if you are looking for a place for nightlife, “Overpoort” is the best address for it.. Although it is mostly composed of young students, you can see many tourists here.. It is also one of the best addresses for nightclubs.. That’s why if you’re making any plans for nightlife in this city, we suggest you take a look at Overpoort first.
15.Ride Plenty of Cycles
In Amsterdam Cycling is very common in Gent as well.. It’s super popular, especially among tourists.
Because the city was almost built for cycling.. Little to no slope. Bike paths are amazing. bikes good quality. what else. If you are not going to use a bike in this city, where will you use it?
By renting these bikes, you can easily finish your list of places to visit in Ghent in 1 full day.. Then you can have the opportunity to visit other places close to Ghent.. You can have time for nightlife in this beautiful city of Belgium, the homeland of beer.
Places to visit and things to do in Ghent are of course not limited to this list.. But since this city is quite small, not much time is spent.. I think the 15 places and to-do list in this list will be more than enough for a 1-2 day trip to Gent.
Where to stay in Gent ?
There are many options for accommodation in Gent. Although hotels and hostels are the most preferred among these options, you can consider staying in apartments in this city.. Especially if you are traveling as a group.
The most preferred area for accommodation in Ghent is undoubtedly the city center.. But hotels and other accommodation in the center of this city are a little more expensive than other parts of the city.. Especially if you stay in the heart of the city, the prices can increase much more.
The first area we can recommend for accommodation in Ghent is the area around the Bell Tower.. Since it is very close to the city center in this region, but it is not the city center, it is cheap.
You can stay in the hotels or apartments in this region with peace of mind.. In addition, most of the hotels around this Bell Tower have early or last minute discounts.. You can find rooms with discounts of up to 30% by taking advantage of these opportunities. Another area close to popular places to visit in Ghent is the area around the square known as Korenmarkt.. This square is the center of the city.. However, since it is not a super center, the hotels in this vicinity may be a little more convenient.
You can also click HERE to browse through Booking.com for hotels with discounts in Gent.
