Top rated Tourist attractions in Gent, Belgium to elevate your visit (Updated August, 2024)

1

Agelandkaai

Bed & breakfast

5.00 (107 reviews) (~3.98 km from centre)

2

lalys-sloepverhuur.be

Tourist attraction

4.90 (45 reviews) (~7.44 km from centre)

3

Saint Michael's Bridge

Bridge

Arched stone bridge with scenic views of several local landmarks & a bronze statue of St. Michael.

4.70 (3.3K reviews) (~3.02 km from centre)

4

Sint-Baafsplein

Tourist attraction

👍👍 This part of Ghent has the cathedral “Sint Baafs ” or “Saint Bavo” which is the location of the world, famous altarpiece “Adoration of the Mystic Lamb“ which was painted in the 15th century by Van Eck. The altarpiece was described in the movie “monuments men“ but that is not its claim to fame. It ha...

4.70 (40 reviews) (~3.16 km from centre)

5

Museum Arnold Vander Haeghen

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Guangdong export wallpaper, silk texture, roughly the content is about the imperial envoy going south to patrol the river. This set of wallpapers was purchased by a Belgian homeowner in 1771. It has a clear chronology. It has just been renovated and is now preserved in its original location and in i...

4.70 (39 reviews) (~2.82 km from centre)

6

Delirium Tremens

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Tour was scheduled in advance and it was well worth the day-trip from Brussels! Jose was a great guide that brought us through the entire brewing and bottling process. Tours need to be booked in advance at €20/pp which paid itself off with the generous samples at the bar.

4.70 (37 reviews) (~8 km from centre)

7

Hoge Bomen - Oude Leie

Scenic spot

👍👍 Paradise. If you go please don't ruin it! Don't only clean up your own trash, but take any trash you see with you! Also refrain from using boom boxes. This little pearl of nature whispers to you, if you listen...!

4.70 (33 reviews) (~9.9 km from centre)

8

Gravensteen

Castle

Preserved 10th-century moated castle with an armory museum, plus panoramic city views.

4.60 (30.5K reviews) (~3.35 km from centre)

9

Saint Bavo's Cathedral

Catholic cathedral

Church where Charles V (HRE) was baptised & home of Van Eyck's masterpiece, the Ghent Altar.piece.

4.60 (10.6K reviews) (~3.17 km from centre)

10

Universiteit Gent - Botanical Garden

Botanical garden

👍👍 The botanical gardens and greenhouses themselves are FREE to walk around in !! So many gorgeous flowers and various plants you can't find anywhere else! Must see! I want to come back in the spring time. So many benches to sit around and enjoy. So peaceful

4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~1.69 km from centre)

11

Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse

Museum

👍👍 Unique, grand city palace with Chinese salon where Marie Antoinette and many other dignitaries stayed. Free entrance. Your free contribution is appreciated. Visit this together with the Arnold Vander Haegen House, across the street.

4.60 (444 reviews) (~2.84 km from centre)

12

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw en Sint-Pieterskerk van Gent

Catholic church

👍👍 A big church which you can see from the giant square in front. Worth seeing if you're around. The funny fact was that there was an culture event inside rather than a mass - which is cool.

4.60 (125 reviews) (~2.37 km from centre)