![]() ![]() In the meantime, you can admire the gorgeous scenery with boats full of tourists riding along the canal. Michael’s Bridge a popular tourist attraction, so you may have to wait a bit for the perfect selfie. ![]() Bavo’s Cathedral, Belfry of Ghent, and St. The bridge is the only place in Ghent where you can snap a photo of the three medieval towers St. This is where you’re going to want to take all the pictures. It offers excellent 360-degree views of the cityscape, giving you stunning architecture at every turn. Michael’s Bridge, one of the most picturesque parts of Ghent. If you don’t go on a walking tour, you can start your own tour here, at St. It is a 1 km route that shows the middle ages’ trade route between Bruges and Cologne that passed through Ghent. It’s only $4 to get tickets, but you are also expected to tip at the end.Īs you are walking around Ghent watch for these bronze circles in the roadway. The tour takes place at 10:30 and 1:30 every day and is a free historical tour led by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. Many of the things I’ve listed below will be included on a walking tour, but you can also see them on foot by yourself very easily. ![]() Walking TourĪ great way to see and learn a lot right when you arrive is via a walking tour around the Medieval center. Of course you’re not going to scratch beneath the surface, so it will be a “touristy” day for sure, but it will still be a fun and satisfying visit. Things To Do in Ghent: A Complete One Day ItineraryĢ4 hours is plenty of time to explore the best things to see in Ghent. The Cobbler cocktail bar is a nice hang out in the evening. The views are one of the most spectacular part, with grand window encased with restored wood, and indirect lighting that creates a cozy atmosphere, accented with a modern touch. In Ghent, I don’t think you can get much better than the 1898 The Post, located in Ghent’s old post office building in the city center. It has an old-world charm that will make you so glad you choose to stay there, plus you cannot beat the location. If you’re visiting Ghent as a day trip, you won’t be needing this information, but if you do it like I did and come in from Brussels, you’ll need to stay for one night in Ghent before moving on to the next stop, which for me was Bruges. ![]() A 48-hour pass costs about €38 ($40), and a 72-hour pass goes for about €44 ($47). If you decide to stay for more than a day, consider getting the Cit圜ard Ghent and get access to public transport and top attractions at ridiculously low prices. Just tap your card on the white reader inside the bus or tram. You can also download the app and buy a mobile ticket. You can buy a ticket at the train station, or where ever you see a ticket machine (at many bus stops), or from the driver. You can get anywhere in the city using buses or trams. The city has a good public transport system. Michael’s Bridge where our itinerary (below) starts. Just cross the street to the tram stop and take Tram 1 to the Gent Korenmarkt perron 5 stop. You can walk it, but I would recommend taking the tram. Most people arrive via the Gent-Sint-Pieters train station, which is 2.5 km south of the historic center. Ghent is a very walkable city, so getting around on foot is the way to go. Things To Do in Ghent: A Complete One Day Itinerary. ![]()
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