Why go
- Capital of East Flanders province, Belgium.
- Served by Axel Glidersite.
History
Ghent is a city and a municipality in the East Flanders province of the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the province and the third largest in the country, after Brussels and Antwerp. It is a port and university city.
Where to stay
Bagattenstraat 124, 9000 Gent, Belgium · onetwofour.be
Kon. Astridlaan 138, 9000 Gent, Belgium · carltongent.be
Kraanlei 37, 9000 Gent, Belgium · hotel-harmony.be
Hoogstraat 36, 9000 Gent, Belgium · pillowshotels.com
Vlaanderenstraat 42, 9000 Gent, Belgium · lalyshotel.be
Achilles Musschestraat 39, 9000 Gent, Belgium · astoria.be
Voldersstraat 17, 9000 Gent, Belgium · hotel-bb.com
Krijgslaan 181, 9000 Gent, Belgium · hotel-orion.be
Kon. Elisabethlaan 3, 9000 Gent, Belgium · chamade.be
Gaspar de Craeyerstraat 2, 9000 Gent, Belgium · jamhotels.eu
Nederkouter 134, 9000 Gent, Belgium · thehide.be
Brabantdam 33, 9000 Gent, Belgium · yalohotel.com
Hoogpoort 63, 9000 Gent, Belgium · nh-hotels.com
Poel 25, 9000 Gent, Belgium · erasmushotel.be
Hoogpoort 52, 9000 Gent, Belgium · all.accor.com
Waaistraat 5, 9000 Gent, Belgium · ghent-river-hotel.be
Oude Houtlei 56, 9000 Gent, Belgium · monasterium.be
Nieuwebosstraat 1, 9000 Gent, Belgium · parkhotelgent.be
Pr. Clementinalaan 187, 9000 Gent, Belgium · hotelthelord.be
Sint-Jansvest 15, 9000 Gent, Belgium · domanihotels.be
Barrestraat 3, 9000 Gent, Belgium · flandriahotel.be
Onderbergen 69, 9000 Gent, Belgium · hotelonderbergen.be
Jan Breydelstraat 35, 9000 Gent, Belgium · gravensteen.be
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:15-14:00,17:30-21:00; PH off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access Wikipedia: nl:De Brug… · ugent.be
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-14:30; Fr 12:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-14:30;PH off · 51 Oudburg, Gent, 9000 · ramen.gent
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 48 Dorpsstraat · ouwehoeve.be
American, Restaurant · Breedhuis Opening hours: Mo-Th 18:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 18:00-00:00; Su 18:00-23:00 · 10 Plotersgracht, Gent, 9000 · amadeus-resto.be
Pasta, Restaurant · Breedhuis Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00+, PH,Sa,Su 16:00-01:00+ Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 497 Coupure Links, 9000 · marengo.gent
Japanese, Restaurant · Rijhuis · 7-9C Oudburg, Gent, 9000 · ikurasushi.be
Ice Cream · Hoekhuis Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 24 Meerseniersstraat, Gent, 9000 · lamatta.fun
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:45-14:00,17:45-22:00; Sa,PH 17:45-22:00 · 9 Nederkouter · pane-vino.gent
Wrap, Salad, Soup, Fast Food · healthy food bar Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00; PH off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options,… · eetoile.be
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Feminist, queer, radical bookstore and coffee bar, trying to bring the margins to the centre Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 Features:… · rokko.be
Steak House, Restaurant · charcoal grill restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 18:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 18:00-23:00 · 26 Donkersteeg, Gent, 9000 · argenvino.be
Friture, Fast Food · Frituur Sint-Amands Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:30-13:45,17:00-22:45; Fr 11:30-13:45,17:00-23:30; Sa 17:00-23:30; Su 17:00-22:45 · 396… · frituur9040.be
Coffee, Ice, Milk, Restaurant · Ijsjes Opening hours: We, Th 11:00-18:00; Sa, Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 26 Pont-Zuid · deponthoeve.be
Waffle, Ice Cream, Coffee, Tea, Fast Food · Foodtruck met wafeltjes met hartige of zoete vulling, een (fris) drankje of een schuimende koffie, en naargelang… · rapnhap.be
Dairy, Cafe · Dairy bar. Yoghurt, smoothies e.d. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-19:00; PH,Sa,Su 07:30-19:00 · yoghito.be
Soup, Fast Food · Eigenaar is doof, gebruik gebarentaal Opening hours: We-Sa 11:30-16:00 · 2 Lange Steenstraat, Gent, 9000 · soepbarsordo.be
Indian, Restaurant · Tandoori restaurant · 66 Koningin Maria Hendrikaplein · lailarestaurant.be
Fast Food · healthy foodbar Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-18:00 · 7 Dok-Noord · holafood.be
Cafe · Workshops, spelletjesavonden, optredens... voor kinderen en volwassenen. · 115 Zwijnaardsesteenweg · vlierefluiter.be
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 25 Martelaarslaan · mcdonalds.be
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 33 Langemunt · dunkin.be
French Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · restaurants.o-tacos.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-18:30 Features: takeaway · 126A Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat, 9000 · panos.be
Bubble Tea, Coffee Shop, Smoothie, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 12:30-19:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 8 Zuidstationstraat · bobacatgent.com
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 34 Kogelstraat · eatery.timelab.org
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 18:00-22:30; We-Su 12:00-14:30, 18:00-22:30 · 3 Goudenleeuwplein · biancagent.be
Palestinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 14:30-23:00; Th-Su 14:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, halal, step-free access · 28 Antwerpsesteenweg · alard.be
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 18:00-22:00; We,Th 18:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 22… · axum-restaurant.be
Breakfast, Lunch, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · 454 Zwijnaardsesteenweg · boekeegarni.be
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-14:00,19:00-21:30; Sa 18:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 31 Philippe de Denterghemlaan · brasserie-vinois.be
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 12:00-14:30, 18:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:30-20:45 · 9 Donkersteeg, Gent, 9000 · book.conchisperuviancuisine.com
Spare Ribs, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 18:00-23:00; Sa 17:30-23:00; Su 17:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · degekroondehoofden.be
Latin American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 14:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · 13 Oudburg, Gent, 9000 · foodbooking.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-23:30; Sa-Su,PH 11:30-23:30 Features: outdoor seating · 65 Sleepstraat · gok2.be
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 12:00-20:30; Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 17:00-21:00; We-Th off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 114 Koningin… · happythai.be
Fish, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 18:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-16:00,18:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 32 Koophandelsplein · jemenfish.gent
Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:30-21:45 · 70 Sleepstraat · pizzagulhan.be
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:00 · 132 Kortrijksesteenweg, Gent, 9000 · sushipoint.be
Brasserie, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-21:00 · 798 Zwijnaardsesteenweg · picolootje.be
Noodle, Ramen, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-14:00,18:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-14:00,18:00-21:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free… · zuruzuru-ramen.be
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1 Kraanlei, Gent, 9000 · hawaiianpokebowl.be
Indoor
Asian Fusion, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-20:30 · 207 Koningin Astridlaan, Gent, 9000 · akumafoodfare.com
Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Su 10:00-15:00 · albertoexpresso.com
Buffet, Fresh, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:00,Fr 18:00-21:00; PH off Features: vegan options · 18 Sint-Salvatorstraat, Gent, 9000 · amourgent.be
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Airports
Overboelare Airfield 34 km to the centre
Geraardsbergen, VOV, BE
Axel Glidersite 26 km to the centre
Terneuzen, ZL, NL
Getting there by ferry
De Bootjes van Gent
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre · Reederij Dewaele
Veerpont Pontstraat
Ferry terminal · 5 km from the centre
Veerpont Afsnee
Ferry terminal · 5 km from the centre
Veerpont Baarle
Ferry terminal · 8.2 km from the centre · De Vlaamse Waterweg nv
Veerpont Sint-Martens-Latem
Ferry terminal · 8.2 km from the centre · De Vlaamse Waterweg nv
Veer Terdonk
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Veer Afsnee
Ferry route
Langerbruggeveer
Ferry route
Baarleveer
Ferry route · De Vlaamse Waterweg nv
Veer Terdonk
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Axel Glidersite; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: De Bootjes van Gent, 1.3 km); routes include Veer Afsnee, Langerbruggeveer, Baarleveer.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ghent/Gent, Belgium. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Vlaams Gewest · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Bruxelles, Bruxelles-Capitale, Région de · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail