Europe · City
Ghent
Bruges' atmosphere with a working university city behind it.
- Place
- East Flanders · Belgium · BE
- World region
- Europe
- Type
- City
- ID
- DST-0256
Why go
Bruges' atmosphere with a working university city behind it.
Ghent has comparable medieval architecture to Bruges with a fraction of the tourists and a livelier local scene. The Van Eyck altarpiece is a major art draw.
Signature experiences
- Ghent Altarpiece at St Bavo's
- Graslei and Korenlei waterfront
- Gravensteen castle
Interest tags
historyarchitectureartnightlifecanals
Good for
Repeat Belgium visitorsStudentsArt travellers
Pairs well with
Best months
Apr-Oct
Avoid months
Nov-Feb (wet)
Ideal stay
2 days
Nearest airport
BRU · Brussels
Pace
Balanced
Cost tier
Mid
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
BE
