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East-Flanders
East-Flanders

East-Flanders independent travel guide (2025): top things to do, popular tourism attractions, itinerary planning, accommodation, food, transportation, weather, and more - everything you need to know (updated August, 2025) | Trip.com

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Things to do in East-Flanders

What to do

Looking for things to do in East-Flanders? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Castle of the Counts

Castle of the Counts

6.7
4.1/536 Reviews
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Historic buildings
Open today at 10:00-18:00
camlet:“Ticket booking is convenient. You can enter the park after printing without changing tickets. The guide in the scenic area is a plus, very interesting, and there is also "Raiders of the Lost Ark" which is very interesting for children. The staff is also very friendly. The explanation is very detailed”
Saint Bavo's Cathedral

Saint Bavo's Cathedral

5.4
3.9/547 Reviews
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Historic buildings
Open today at 08:30-17:30
sculptor:“St. Bavon's Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium, is a 89-meter-high Catholic Gothic cathedral, which was built around 1274. The churches were destroyed during the Religious Revolution in Europe and now see some artifacts that survived the Religious Revolution.”
Ghent City Center

Ghent City Center

5.4
4.4/59 Reviews
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Historic buildings
Open year round, 24/7
Pauwels Luc:“to better enjoy a center city walk, start from the Reep, and enter the city center through the Limburgstraat. you will first encounter Gerard Duivelsteen, a castle-like residence from the 13th century, before arriving at the cathedral and the magnificent Van Eyck panels. from there on, you have different options for further discovering lovely Ghent. enjoy”
Saint Nicholas' Church

Saint Nicholas' Church

4.5
4.0/546 Reviews
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Historic buildings
Open today at 10:00-16:00
sculptor:“Ghent is the third largest city in Belgium and was one of the largest and wealthiest cities in Northern Europe during the late Middle Ages. Much of the city's medieval architecture is still intact, including St. Nicholas Church. St. Nicholas Church (Sint-Niklaaskerk) is one of Ghent's oldest and most famous landmarks. It was built in the early 13th century as a replacement for an earlier Romanesque church.”
Museum voor Schone Kunsten

Museum voor Schone Kunsten

4.3
4.7/514 Reviews
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Museums
Themed exhibition halls
Open today at 09:30-17:30
小思文:“The Ghent Museum of Fine Arts is the largest museum in the city. The museum is quite good, with many artworks, including many paintings and fine arts. Many of the things are very good.”
Kinderrechtenplein

Kinderrechtenplein

4.2
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Open year round, 24/7
Belfry of Ghent

Belfry of Ghent

3.9
3.8/526 Reviews
Open today at 10:00-18:00
sculptor:“Ghent The 91-meter-high belfry, the tallest in Belgium, overlooks the old city center of Ghent, Belgium. The rectangular hall adjacent to the belfry was built as the headquarters for the cloth trade affairs that made the city rich in the Middle Ages. Inside, wool was formally inspected and measured; deals were negotiated.”
Saint Michael's Bridge

Saint Michael's Bridge

3.8
3.8/526 Reviews
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Historic buildings
Night view
Open year round, 24/7
khcc:“The St. Michael Bridge is located next to the Korenmarkt. It is just a stone bridge across the Vanilla River, which is used by both pedestrians and vehicles. It doesn't take too long to walk across the bridge, but you can feel the scenery on both sides of the river.”
Flanders Expo

Flanders Expo

3.5
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Open today at 08:30-16:45
KAA Gent Stadium

KAA Gent Stadium

3.5
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Where to stay

Discover the most popular places to stay in East-Flanders, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Ghent Marriott Hotel

Ghent Marriott Hotel

4.7/555 Reviews
Hotel Orchidee

Hotel Orchidee

4.4/583 Reviews
Tower Hotel Aalst

Tower Hotel Aalst

4.2/565 Reviews
Novotel Gent Centrum

Novotel Gent Centrum

4.5/550 Reviews
B&B Hotel Gent Centrum

B&B Hotel Gent Centrum

4.5/562 Reviews
Residence Inn Ghent

Residence Inn Ghent

4.5/5122 Reviews
Serwir Hotel

Serwir Hotel

4.0/572 Reviews
Hoevehotel Ronse

Hoevehotel Ronse

4.9/52 Reviews
Boutique Hotel Shamon

Boutique Hotel Shamon

4.6/553 Reviews

What to eat

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Sushi Poel

Sushi Poel

4.8/5111 Reviews
Open at 12:00 today
TheForkUser:“The service there was great that the lady kept in a good patience to answer all the questions. Food was ok, not really authentic, but in the average.”
Pakhuis

Pakhuis

4.0/55 Reviews
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Open Late
Avg. €43/person
Open 06:30-23:00
M20***48:“The most popular restaurant in Ghent! The wine is colorful, refreshing, strong, and makes you feel dizzy. Life is beautiful. The ham for appetizers is fragrant and chewy. The side dishes are colorful and varied. The main course is delicious. The chicken and fish are smooth and glutinous. The quantity is enough to exceed the imagination of French cuisine. However, you must use the seasoning on the table to make it more delicious! Dessert after the meal is the essence of Belgian chocolate! The colors and flavors are different. When the knife falls, the castle magma chocolate in the middle slides down. The warm and strong fragrance is like the ethereal fragrance of coffee, which is fascinating and endless aftertaste...”
La Bussola

La Bussola

4.5/537 Reviews
Open at 12:00 today
TheForkUser:“We had a really good dinner here yesterday. Food was amazing, service was super friendly (we tried our very best Italian and the waitress even helped us with it). As the staff is all Italian you hear cosy Italian talking, as if you were in Italy yourself. We will be back for sure!!”
Midtown Grill

Midtown Grill

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Open 06:30-10:30
Viva La Puglia

Viva La Puglia

4.5/519 Reviews
Open at 12:00 today
TheForkUser:“Great place, great service and delicious food & wine. I'm really happy to have found the restaurant and dined there. It was definitely worth leaving the crowded city centre and walking for 25 minutes to Viva la Puglia:)”
Restaurant Picasso

Restaurant Picasso

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Open at 12:00 today
Brasseurs

Brasseurs

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Open at 12:00 today
Den Duiventoren

Den Duiventoren

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Open at 11:00 today
Amadeus Ghent 1

Amadeus Ghent 1

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Open Late
Avg. €16/person
Open at 18:00 today
Paul's Boutique

Paul's Boutique

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Open at 11:00 today
't Hoekske

't Hoekske

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Open Late
Avg. €15/person
Open at 11:15 today
Mezze Bar

Mezze Bar

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Open at 12:00 today

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