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Ghent — Culture + Landmarks in 4 Days

4 days24 stopsGhent
Starter 4-day Ghent itinerary with clustered routing, paced dwell times, and realistic travel legs.
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Length
4 days
Stops
24 stops
Destination
Ghent
Budget
mid
Pace
moderate
Travel style
walking
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09:00 - 10:2585 minTourist Attraction
Toreken
Vrijdagmarkt 33, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Toreken is a Tourist Attraction in Ghent.
Walk (under walking limit) · 3 min · 230 m
10:28 - 11:0840 minTourist Attraction
Zuivelbrugstraat
De Zuivelbrug, Zuivelbrugstraat, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Zuivelbrugstraat is a Tourist Attraction in Ghent.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 260 m
11:12 - 12:3280 minAttraction
Castle of the Counts
Sint-Veerleplein 11, 9000 Gent
Preserved 10th-century moated castle with an armory museum, plus panoramic city views.
Walk (under walking limit) · 5 min · 390 m
12:37 - 13:2750 minTourist Attraction
Jacob van Artevelde
Vrijdagmarkt 12, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Jacob van Artevelde is a Tourist Attraction in Ghent.
Walk (under walking limit) · 3 min · 170 m
13:30 - 14:1545 minShopping
Rommelmarkt Gent
Beverhoutplein, 9000 Gent
Antique, vintage & secondhand market, held Fri–Sun year-round & daily during Gentse Feesten.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 320 m
14:19 - 15:0445 minMuseum
Museum of Industry Ghent
Minnemeers 10, 9000 Gent
The history of industrialization & the textile industry, displayed in an old cotton-spinning mill.
09:00 - 10:45105 minMuseum
Museum voor Schone Kunsten
Fernand Scribedreef 1, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Neoclassical museum building housing collections of European art dating back to the 1350s.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 260 m
10:49 - 11:3445 minMuseum
GUM - Gents Universiteitsmuseum & Plantentuin
Karel Lodewijk Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Gent, Belgium
GUM - Gents Universiteitsmuseum & Plantentuin is a Museum in Ghent.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 270 m
11:38 - 13:23105 minMuseum
SMAK - Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art
Jan Hoetplein 1, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Exhibitions of post WWII artworks from around the world, with a special guide for children.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 320 m
13:27 - 14:3265 minTourist Attraction
Universiteit Gent - Botanical Garden
Karel Lodewijk Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Universiteit Gent - Botanical Garden is a Tourist Attraction in Ghent.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 300 m
14:36 - 15:1135 minPark
Citadelpark
Citadelpark, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Built in 1875, this park on the site of a former citadel features monuments, a museum & more.
Walk (under walking limit) · 11 min · 850 m
15:22 - 16:0745 minMuseum
The world of Kina: the House
Sint-Pietersplein 14, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Stately museum with interactive exhibits, dinosaur fossils & educational activities for kids.
09:00 - 10:2585 minAttraction
Belfry of Ghent
Sint-Baafsplein, 9000 Gent
Bell tower built between 1313 & 1380 with a number of later additions & key role in the city's past.
Walk (under walking limit) · 5 min · 330 m
10:30 - 11:3060 minAttraction
Saint Michael's Bridge
St Michael's Bridge, Sint-Michielshelling, 9000 Gent
Arched stone bridge with scenic views of several local landmarks & a bronze statue of St. Michael.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 250 m
11:34 - 13:29115 minPark
Appelbrugparkje
Jan Breydelstraat 14, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Appelbrugparkje is a Park in Ghent.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 250 m
13:33 - 14:4370 minLandmark
Hostel Uppelink
Sint-Michielsplein 21, 9000 Gent
Simple dorms & rooms in a warm hostel offering river views, plus free breakfast, Wi-Fi & tours.
Walk (under walking limit) · 3 min · 170 m
14:46 - 15:3145 minPoint Of Interest
Korenmarkt
9000 Ghent, Belgium
Korenmarkt is an Establishment in Ghent.
Walk (under walking limit) · 5 min · 370 m
15:36 - 16:5175 minAttraction
Saint Bavo's Cathedral
Sint-Baafsplein 1, 9000 Gent
Church where Charles V (HRE) was baptised & home of Van Eyck's masterpiece, the Ghent Altar.piece.
09:00 - 11:00120 minMuseum
STAM - Ghent City Museum
Godshuizenlaan 2, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Slick, glass-fronted museum with multimedia exhibits on Ghent's development, plus a huge floor map.
Walk (under walking limit) · 13 min · 990 m
11:13 - 11:5340 minMuseum
Museum Arnold Vander Haeghen
Veldstraat 82, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Museum Arnold Vander Haeghen is a Museum in Ghent.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 290 m
11:57 - 13:47110 minAttraction
Saint Michael's Church
Sint-Michielsplein 4, 9000 Gent
Spacious, imposing church featuring paintings & sculptures from renowned artists.
Walk (under walking limit) · 21 min · 1.6 km
14:08 - 14:5850 minPark
Muinkpark
Muinklaan 35, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Small park with tree-lined paths, play areas & picnic spots overlooking a peaceful pond.
Walk (under walking limit) · 6 min · 400 m
15:04 - 15:3935 minNature
Koning Albertpark (Zuidpark)
Koning Albert I, 9000 Gent
Park on a former train station, with fountains & a skatepark, walking paths & an equestrian statue.
Walk (under walking limit) · 14 min · 1.1 km
15:53 - 16:5360 minPlace Of Worship
Saint Bavo's Abbey
Coyendanspark 6, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Saint Bavo's Abbey is a Place Of Worship in Ghent.