Ghent City Centre Travel Guide

Ghent

Ghent Town Hall featuring street scenes, a sunset and an administrative building
Saint Bavo Cathedral showing outdoor art, religious elements and a church or cathedral
Ghent Town Hall which includes interior views, an administrative building and heritage architecture
St. Nicholas\' Church
Ghent Town Hall showing an administrative building and signage

Popular places to visit

Gravensteen featuring street scenes, heritage architecture and a river or creek

Gravensteen Castle

4.5/5(66 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Ghent with a stop at Gravensteen Castle. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Gravensteen Castle
Saint Bavo Cathedral which includes religious aspects, a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Saint Bavo Cathedral

4.5/5(71 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Ghent when you stop by Saint Bavo Cathedral. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Saint Bavo Cathedral
Ghent Town Hall featuring an administrative building, interior views and heritage architecture

Ghent Town Hall

4/5(11 reviews)

Ghent Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Ghent, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Ghent Town Hall
Belfry of Ghent which includes a city, night scenes and heritage architecture

Belfry of Ghent

4.5/5(45 reviews)

Find out about the history of Ghent when you spend time at Belfry of Ghent. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Belfry of Ghent
St. Nicholas\' Church showing a church or cathedral, religious aspects and heritage architecture

St. Nicholas' Church

Find out about the history of Ghent when you take a trip to St. Nicholas' Church. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

St. Nicholas' Church
Friday Market Square

Friday Market Square

4/5(1 review)

You can learn about the history of Ghent with a trip to Friday Market Square. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Friday Market Square

Top hotels in Ghent City Centre

B&B HOTEL Gent Centrum
B&B HOTEL Gent Centrum
3 out of 5
Voldersstraat 17, Ghent
The price is 2.879.150 ₫ per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
2.879.150 ₫
3.265.532 ₫ total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Ghent. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (922 reviews)
"Great location for the main tourist sights. Convenient luggage storage. Breakfast basic but tasty."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025

B&B HOTEL Gent Centrum
Getaway Studios Gent
Getaway Studios Gent
2 Seminariestraat, Ghent
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 2.849.796 ₫ per night from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
2.849.796 ₫
3.234.807 ₫ total
30 Jul - 31 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Ghent. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (509 reviews)
"Very pleasant stay! We had one issue with a leaky shower - this was either due to faulty design or a slow drain. We spoke with the host in at the reception desk - very friendly, and they gave us extra towels, though it wasn't something they could fix right away. Generally, a very sweet place - an ..."

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Getaway Studios Gent
Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof Ghent
Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof Ghent
4.5 out of 5
Hoogstraat 36, Ghent
The price is 4.174.693 ₫ per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
4.174.693 ₫
4.638.808 ₫ total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Ghent. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (959 reviews)
"Very well located in the center of Ghent. Stylish hotel. Very friendly and helpful staff."

Reviewed on 5 Jul 2025

Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof Ghent
Ghent Marriott Hotel
Ghent Marriott Hotel
4 out of 5
Korenlei 10, Ghent
The price is 4.635.432 ₫ per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
4.635.432 ₫
5.127.191 ₫ total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Ghent. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (998 reviews)
"Beautiful"

Reviewed on 6 Jul 2025

Ghent Marriott Hotel
NH Collection Gent
NH Collection Gent
4 out of 5
Hoogpoort 63, Ghent
The price is 3.699.708 ₫ per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
3.699.708 ₫
4.135.323 ₫ total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Ghent. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Great location, great hotel
"The hotel was in the heart of the old town with dedicated parking. Everything was 4-star, lobby, 2 story bar with views, clean and modern room. We would definitely stay here again!"

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

NH Collection Gent
ibis Gent Centrum St-Baafs Kathedraal
ibis Gent Centrum St-Baafs Kathedraal
3 out of 5
Limburgstraat 2, Ghent
The price is 2.860.724 ₫ per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
2.860.724 ₫
3.246.000 ₫ total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Ghent. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (996 reviews)
"Room was very small but staff and location perfect"

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

ibis Gent Centrum St-Baafs Kathedraal
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Other neighbourhoods around Ghent City Centre

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Graslei and Korenlei

If you're spending some time in Graslei and Korenlei, Korenmarkt Square and St. Michael's Bridge are top sights worth seeing.

Graslei and Korenlei
Gravensteen featuring street scenes, heritage architecture and a river or creek

Patershol

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

Patershol is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Gravensteen Castle and Kraanlei.

Patershol
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Sluizeken

Sluizeken might not have many top sights, but Friday Market Square and Gravensteen Castle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Sluizeken
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Red Light District

While there might not be top attractions in Red Light District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Glass Alley and Protestant Church - Gent Centrum.

Red Light District
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Zuid

You'll enjoy the parks and shopping in Zuid. You might want to make time for a stop at Ghent Public Library or Ghent South Shopping Center.

Zuid
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St. Macharius

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Unique features of St. Macharius include the historical sites and restaurants. Make a stop by St. Bavo's Abbey or Pius X Chapel while you're exploring the area.

St. Macharius

Ghent City Centre Travel Guide

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