Hidden gems - Things to dos in Gent, Belgium not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Things to dos 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 59 places from Things to do category.

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Agelandkaai

Bed & breakfast

5.00 (89 reviews) (~3.98 km from centre)

Ose'le

Takeout restaurant

👍👍 Goed belegde broodjes aan democratische prijzen met vriendelijke bediening. Had ook nog warme suggesties die overdreven lekker roken en waar ik zeker voor wil terugkomen!

5.00 (19 reviews) (~1.06 km from centre)

Heilige boom azaking Mathijs

Park

👍👍 One of the high points of my vacation in Ghent! Certainly worth a big detour!

5.00 (14 reviews) (~4.91 km from centre)

Natuurreservaat Scheldemeersen

Nature preserve

👍👍 Er is toch nog wat open ruimte over in Vlaanderen

4.90 (23 reviews) (~6.92 km from centre)

View point promenade

Tourist attraction

👍👍 You have to see and visit when you are in Ghent☝️ Very worth seeing and lots of options to eat, also suitable for a shopping trip! Tourist magnet point. Very beautiful, old houses (architecture) and churches worth seeing

4.90 (18 reviews) (~3.09 km from centre)

Slotenkouter

Park

👍👍 Cozy gardens with friendly people

4.90 (15 reviews) (~5.75 km from centre)

Sint-Pieterstuin

Garden

👍👍 A super quiet place in the heart of Ghent. Ideal place for a picnic or to seek some peace and quiet

4.80 (40 reviews) (~2.38 km from centre)

Latemse Meersen-Vertrekpunt Meersstraat

Nature preserve

4.80 (22 reviews) (~4.87 km from centre)

Cmgplein

Park

👍 Super goed veld alleen is het veld een beetje glad en een goeie sfeer en knappe gasten voor de dames onder ons

4.80 (13 reviews) (~3.36 km from centre)

Lang leve de muziek

Museum

👍👍 Long live the music, a super fun event. You can enjoy yourself with so many beautiful Flemish, Dutch songs, listen to them, sing and dance, moving memories. The many compilation videos are captivating. You see all visitors enjoying themselves, everyone has a beautiful memory of one song or another....

4.80 (11 reviews) (~2.31 km from centre)

Zuivelbrugstraat

Tourist attraction

4.80 (10 reviews) (~3.51 km from centre)

Heermeerspark

Park

4.80 (9 reviews) (~7.69 km from centre)

Cave

Park

👍👍 Alles wat een grot moet zijn, helemaal perfect. Grotten van Han zijn er niks tegen

4.80 (8 reviews) (~1.72 km from centre)

De Zuurhoek

Nature preserve

4.80 (6 reviews) (~8.57 km from centre)

Standbeeld Emiel Claus

Sculpture

👍 Emile Claus (Sint-Elois-Vijve, September 27, 1849 - Asthene, June 14, 1924) was a Flemish painter - a representative of Impressionism in Belgium. Bronze statue in front of a semi-circular stone wall with bas-reliefs and texts. The author of the sculpture is Yvonne Serruys (Menen, West-Vlaanderen, 18...

4.80 (5 reviews) (~1.68 km from centre)

Mathijs Park

Park

4.80 (5 reviews) (~5.94 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)

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 (32 reviews) (~2.82 km from centre)

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 (23 reviews) (~8 km from centre)

Malpertuuspark

Park

4.70 (18 reviews) (~4.12 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Things to dos in Gent, Belgium