Weekend in Ghent
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Discovery, Relaxation / Well-being.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté.
Where to stay ?
The map of your stay "Weekend in Ghent"
Detail of the stay : Weekend in Ghent
How to get there
Night tour
Steps: Gand
Stroll through the city, made magical by the illuminations on its buildings. The best views are along the . Take a break in one of the nearby cafés-bars and taste the Gruut, Ghent's only traditional beer.
Places of interest : FAÇADES DU GRASLEI ET DU KORENLEI
A rich heritage
Steps: Gand
Start with a tour of the city center, which boasts an astonishing architectural heritage and a wealth of old monuments such as St. Bavo's Cathedral , home to the 15th-century altarpiece of The Mystic Lamb by the Van Eyck brothers, the Cloth Hall and Belfry, the Town Hall, the Quai aux Herbes, the Castle of the Counts... At lunchtime, take time out for a bite to eat in a small restaurant specializing in vegetarian dishes. In the afternoon, stroll through the medieval Patershol district and dine in the Oudburg. In the evening, unlike Bruges' calm and quiet nights, Ghent's are bustling with students, and you'll find plenty of bars where you can meet a few revelers.
Places of interest : CATHÉDRALE SAINT-BAVON ET L'AGNEAU MYSTIQUE BEFFROI ET HALLE AUX DRAPS HÔTEL DE VILLE (STADHUIS) CHÂTEAU DES COMTES (GRAVENSTEEN)