# Things to see in Ghent (Belgium): 111 places and when to go

> Ghent is a city in Belgium with around 444,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 111 places in and around it, mainly History (54), Nature (34), Wildlife (34). The best known are Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent and Gravensteen. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gante/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Belgium · 51.03, 3.7
- **Population:** About 444,000
- **Places:** 111 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) (54) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/naturaleza/) (34) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/fauna/) (34) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/espiritual/) (13) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museos/) (12) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/arquitectura/) (6)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 56 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Ghent

The places in and around Ghent, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/catedral-de-san-bavon/): Church in Ghent, Belgium · 3.2 km
- [Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museum-of-fine-arts/): Museum of fine arts in Ghent, Belgium · 1.9 km
- [Gravensteen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/castillo-de-los-condes-de-flandes/): History · 3.4 km
- [Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/iglesia-de-san-nicolas/): Church in Ghent, Belgium · 3.1 km
- [Belfry of Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/campanario-municipal/): Medieval tower in Ghent, Belgium · 3.2 km
- [Dulle Griet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/dulle-griet/): Medieval supergun · 3.5 km
- [Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/s-m-a-k/): Contemporary art museum in Ghent, Belgium · 1.8 km
- [Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gent-sint-pieters/): Railway station in Belgium · 1.0 km
- [Ooidonk Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-ooidonk/): Château · 8.8 km
- [Royal Academy of Dutch Language and Literature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/koninklijke-academie-voor-nederlandse-taal-en-letterkunde/): Organization in Belgium that stimulates the study, practice and flourishing of the Dutch language and literature · 3.4 km
- [Saint Peter's Abbey, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abadia-de-san-pedro/): Former monastery in Ghent, Belgium · 2.3 km
- [Saint Michael's Church, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/iglesia-de-san-miguel/): Church building in Ghent, Belgium · 3.0 km
- [Our-Lady Ter Hooyen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/begijnhof-ter-hoye/): Béguinage in Ghent, Belgium · 3.1 km
- [Ghent University Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/boekentoren/): University library in Ghent, Belgium · 2.4 km
- [Ghent City Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stadhuis-gent/): Town hall in Ghent, Belgium · 3.2 km
- [Boekentoren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/torre-de-los-libros/): Library building in Ghent, Belgium · 2.5 km
- [Saint Bavo's Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/abadia-de-san-bavon/): Former abbey in Ghent · 3.7 km
- [Great Beguinage, Sint-Amandsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/groot-begijnhof-sint-elisabeth/): Béguinage in Sint-Amandsberg, Belgium · 4.5 km
- [Hogeschool Gent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hogeschool-gent-koninklijk-conservatorium/): Higher education institution · 3.3 km
- [Oostakker Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oostakker-basilica/): Church building in Ghent, Belgium · 7.4 km
- [Sint-Barbaracollege](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-barbaracollege-secundair-kleuterklassen/): School in Ghent, Belgium · 2.7 km
- [Campo Santo, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/begraafplaats-sint-amandsberg-campo-santo/): Cemetery in Sint-Amandsberg, Ghent, Belgium · 5.2 km
- [Huis van Alijn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/casa-de-alijn/): Museum in Gent, Belgium · 3.5 km
- [Geeraard de Duivelsteen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/castillo-de-gerardo-el-diablo/): Gand castle, Belgium · 3.2 km

And the other 87, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hotel-d-hane-steenhuyse/), [Laarne Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-van-laarne/), [Drongen Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oude-abdij-van-drongen/), [Belfry of Eeklo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stadhuis-van-eeklo/), [Bijloke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bijlokehospitaal-en-bijlokeklooster/), [Sint-Jacobskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/iglesia-de-san-jacobo/), [Rabot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/rabot/), [Sint-Lievenscollege](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-lievenscollege/), [Bisschoppelijk Paleis Gent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bisschoppelijk-paleis/), [Sint-Annakerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/iglesia-de-santa-ana/), [Bueren Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-de-bueren/), [St John the Baptist's church, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-jan-baptistkerk/), [Sint-Michielsbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-michielsbrug/), [Church of St. Stefanus, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/st-stephen-s-church/), [Courthouse of Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/antiguo-palacio-de-justicia/), [Caermers monastry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/caermersklooster/), [Old Post Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-post/), [Groot Vleeshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/groot-vleeshuis/), [Kloosterkerk van de Ongeschoeide Karmelieten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/iglesia-de-los-carmelitas/), [Royal Dutch Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/koninklijke-nederlandse-schouwburg/), [Mammelokker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mammelokker/), [Minardschouwburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/minardschouwburg/), [Kapel Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Stoepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/onze-lieve-vrouw-van-stoepekapel/), [Peperbus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/peperbus/), [Sint-Coletakerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-coletakerk/), [Sint-Machariuskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-machariuskerk/), [Sint-Denijs-Westrem train station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/station-sint-denijs-westrem/), [Ter Leyen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ter-leyen/), [Kasteel Vieil Escaut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kasteel-ter-schelde/), [Sint-Annakapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-annakapel/), [Het Kloosterhuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/het-kloosterhuis/)
- **Museums and art**: [Ghent City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stadsmuseum-gent/), [Design Museum Gent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/design-museum-gent/), [Museum of Industry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museo-de-la-industria/), [Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museum-dhondt-dhaenens/), [Ghent University Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ghent-university-museum/), [Caermersklooster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kunsthal-gent/), [Museum Dr. Guislain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museo-del-dr-guislain/)
- **Nature**: [Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bourgoyen-ossemeersen/), [Canisvliet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/canisvliet/), [Het Leen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/het-leen/), [Bellebargiebos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bellebargiebos-kwadenbos/), [Makegemse bossen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bruinbos-makegemse-bossen/), [Assels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-assels/), [Merelbeekse Scheldemeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-putten/), [Gentbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gentbos/), [Hoekske Ter Hulst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/hoek-ter-hulst/), [Keigatbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/keigatbos/), [Lembeekse Bossen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/lembeekse-bossen/), [Aelmoeseneiebos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/aelmoeseneiebos/), [Bastenakkers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/bastenakkers/), [De Venne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-venne/), [Gentbrugse Meersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gentbrugse-meersen/), [Ham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ham/), [Kalkense Meersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kalkense-meersen/), [Keuzemeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/keuzemeersen/), [Malemmeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/malemmeersen/), [Meersakkers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/meersakkers/), [Merelbeekse Scheldemeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/merelbeekse-scheldemeersen/), [Moervaartvallei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/moervaartvallei/), [natuurgebied (Vallei van de) Gondebeek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurgebied-vallei-van-de-gondebeek/), [Overstromingsgebied Moortsele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/overstromingsgebied-moortsele/), [Priesteragemeers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/priesteragemeers/), [Provinciaal natuurdomein Brugskeswieë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/provinciaal-natuurdomein-brugskeswiee/), [Rijvissche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/rijvissche/), [Rosdambeekvallei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/rosdambeekvallei/), [Sint-Amandsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-amandsberg/), [Vinderhoutse Bossen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/vinderhoutse-bossen/), [Wonderwoud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wonderwoud/), [Zevergemse Scheldemeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zevergemse-scheldemeersen/)
- **Food and drink**: [De Proefbrouwerij](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-proefbrouwerij/), [ElenQVino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/elenqvino/), [Huisbrouwerij Den Tseut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/huisbrouwerij-den-tseut/), [Netelvuur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/netelvuur/), [Stroom Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/stroom-brewery/), [Wijndomein Waes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wijndomein-waes/)
- **Architecture**: [Execution Bridge, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/decapitation-bridge/), [Zelzatebrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zelzatebrug/)
- **With kids**: [Familiepark Harry Malter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/familiepark-harry-malter/), [Schoolhoeve De Campagne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/schoolhoeve-de-campagne/)
- **Stargazing**: [De Polderster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-polderster/), [Sterrenwacht De Polderster - Meteo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sterrenwacht-de-polderster-meteo/), [Volkssterrenwacht Armand Pien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/volkssterrenwacht-armand-pien/)
- **Hiking**: [GR 122 Scheldeland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-122-scheldeland/), [GR 128 Variant Gent-Destelbergen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-128-variant-gent-destelbergen/), [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grenslandpad-03/), [Grenslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/grenslandpad-22-variant-oost-zeeuws-vlaanderen-etappe-1/)

## When to go to Ghent

The best time to visit Ghent is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 42 |

In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. In April, 108 of the 111 places are at their best.

When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Ghent

The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.03%2C3.7)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.03%2C3.7)

## Other towns nearby

- [Herzele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/herzele/): 62 places · 21 km
- [Oudenaarde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/oudenaarde/): 79 places · 22 km
- [Tielt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tielt/): 34 places · 25 km
- [Mandekensstraat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/mandekensstraat/): 51 places · 32 km
- [Kemzeke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kemzeke/): 44 places · 33 km
- [Kortrijk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/kortrijk/): 33 places · 38 km

And all of Belgium, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Ghent?

The best known: [Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/catedral-de-san-bavon/), [Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museum-of-fine-arts/), [Gravensteen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/castillo-de-los-condes-de-flandes/), [Saint Nicholas Church, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/iglesia-de-san-nicolas/), [Belfry of Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/campanario-municipal/). In all, 111 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ghent?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42.

### How do you get to Ghent?

The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 56 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.03%2C3.7) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ghent as the destination and these 111 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).