Hidden gems - Sights & Landmarks in Gent, Belgium not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Sights & Landmarks in Gent

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Gent. This list contains 11 places from Sights & Landmarks category.

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Ghent-Authentic

Tour agency

👍👍 What a surprise Thursday evening, we met with colleagues from Aluprof Belgium at the St Baafs Cathedral where Kristel Vereecken was waiting for us to visit the 'Adoration of the Mystic Lamb' in the Cathedral. This absolute masterpiece by the Van Eyck brothers holds many secrets that were explained...

5.00 (29 reviews) (~2.85 km from centre)

Ben's Ghent

Tour agency

👍👍 We took a 3 hour tour with Ben. He was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and kept us engaged.we saw things we would never have otherwise. Got a great feel for the history of Ghent. Did not feel rushed at all. Highly recommend him.

4.90 (46 reviews) (~3.39 km from centre)

Grasbrug

Bridge

👍👍 A cool place to sit along in the evening. Surrounded with beautiful buildings and restaurants all along the stretch. We did sit here with bier as we watched and absorbed the beauty of old Ghent city in evening.

4.80 (117 reviews) (~3.18 km from centre)

Cruise 4 Two - Charter

Boat tour agency

👍 Had a very nice trip with Cruise 4 Two on the Leie and in Ghent. Sympathetic skipper, friendly welcome and sailing on a beautiful yacht. The food was also tasty. Everything for a successful day out with the family.

4.80 (22 reviews) (~1.13 km from centre)

Ponas Travel bvba - Kayak rentals Ghent

Canoe & kayak rental service

👍👍 Very pleasant experience. Slightly outside Ghent, so quiet, free parking, easy to reach. Rented half a day (4 hours) and went smoothly to Gravensteen with each time 1 adult and 1 child in a duo. Nice weather, nice city, makes it a nice experience. Even at the end the rain didn't bother us at all. W...

4.70 (63 reviews) (~1.29 km from centre)

Sint-Baafsplein

Tourist attraction

👍👍 If you come from the direction of Gent Dampoort station, you pass by the cathedral of St. Bavo to get to the square. The beautiful square is an introduction to the magic that the city of Ghent offers. On the eastern side of the square is the cathedral, and on the western side rises the Belfort Tower...

4.70 (34 reviews) (~3.16 km from centre)

Monument Jan Frans Willems

Historical landmark

👍 Visiting the Cathedral of Saint Bavo in the direction of the Belfort bell tower, there is a pedestrian plaza and in the middle there is a monument, at first we took photos of it and then we saw which character it was that was in this privileged location. A monument on a granite pedestal dedicated to...

4.60 (25 reviews) (~3.15 km from centre)

De Buck Travel

Travel agency

👍👍 Heel leuk een bus te kunnen nemen met dezelfde naam als ik. (Vervangbus nmbs)

4.60 (22 reviews) (~7.94 km from centre)

Wonen in klooster - Augustijnenklooster

Monastery

👍👍 Black Materiality transformed in White Spirituality !

4.60 (21 reviews) (~3.55 km from centre)

Wintercircus

Historical landmark

👍👍 An extraordinary place hidden in the middle of the houses. The place is nicely renovated, a great combination of old and new. Free entrance and expo until October 2022. Totally worth a visit!

4.50 (149 reviews) (~2.84 km from centre)

Amcor Flexibles BE • Gent

Packaging company

👍👍 There is space for 3 cars in front of the entrance door. You are registering. During registration, you are given a pagger alarm device and you go inside to wait in the parking lot. When you hear a message tone on the device, you indicate the ramp number and approach the ramp. When you finish your wo...

4.50 (33 reviews) (~3.15 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Sights & Landmarks in Gent, Belgium