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Points of interest · Ghent · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Ghent

Ghent has 67 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are castles (24), museums (17) and memorials (14). 5 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 2, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Castle of the Counts
Castle of the Counts
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Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Fine Arts
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Belfort
Belfort
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Photo: EmDee · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

On the map

2 audio tours in Ghent

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Castle of the Counts
AttractionAudio story · 3 min

Castle of the Counts

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Photo: Paul Hermans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum of Fine Arts
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum of Fine Arts

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Photo: Paul Hermans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Castle of the Counts on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in Ghent

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 3BelfortBelfortMuseum · Story
  2. 4Dulle GrietDulle GrietAttraction · Story
  3. 5S.M.A.K.S.M.A.K.Museum · Story
  4. 6St Bavo’s AbbeySt Bavo’s AbbeyAttraction
  5. 7Geeraard de DuivelsteenGeeraard de DuivelsteenCastle
  6. 8Museum of IndustryMuseum of IndustryMuseum
  7. 9Arnold Vander HaeghenArnold Vander HaeghenMuseum
  8. 10Ghent University MuseumGhent University MuseumMuseum
  9. 11Huis van AlijnHuis van AlijnMuseum
  10. 12Jacob van ArteveldeJacob van ArteveldeMemorial
  11. 13Museum Dr. GuislainMuseum Dr. GuislainMuseum
  12. 14Stadsmuseum GentStadsmuseum GentMuseum
  13. 15Academie De KunstbrugAcademie De KunstbrugCastle
  14. 16Albert MechelynckAlbert MechelynckMonument
  15. 17Bisschoppelijk PaleisBisschoppelijk PaleisCastle
  16. 18CaermerskloosterCaermerskloosterMuseum
  17. 19CarelshofCarelshofCastle
  18. 20DaeruptDaeruptCastle
  19. 21De CampagneDe CampagneCastle
  20. 22De school van toenDe school van toenMuseum
  21. 23Den Gentschen BérangerDen Gentschen BérangerMemorial
  22. 24DeportatiewagenDeportatiewagenMemorial
  23. 25Design Museum GentDesign Museum GentMuseum
  24. 26Emile ClausEmile ClausMemorial
  25. 27François LaurentFrançois LaurentMemorial
  26. 28Heilig-Hartbeeld van J. CorneliusHeilig-Hartbeeld van J. CorneliusMemorial
  27. 29Hotel d'Hane-SteenhuyseHotel d'Hane-SteenhuyseCastle
  28. 30José Rizal: 1861–1896José Rizal: 1861–1896Memorial
  29. 31Kasteel Blauw HuysKasteel Blauw HuysCastle
  30. 32Kasteel BorluutKasteel BorluutCastle
  31. 33Kasteel Claeys-BouüaertKasteel Claeys-BouüaertCastle
  32. 34Kasteel ConinxdonckKasteel ConinxdonckCastle
  33. 35Kasteel de Ghellinck de WalleKasteel de Ghellinck de WalleCastle
  34. 36Kasteel De Oude KluisKasteel De Oude KluisCastle
  35. 37Kasteel Kervyn d'Oudt MooreghemKasteel Kervyn d'Oudt MooreghemCastle
  36. 38Kasteel PuttenhoveKasteel PuttenhoveCastle
  37. 39Kasteel Ter BekenKasteel Ter BekenCastle
  38. 40Kasteel Van Tieghem de ten BergheKasteel Van Tieghem de ten BergheCastle
  39. 41Kasteel van ZwijnaardeKasteel van ZwijnaardeCastle
  40. 42Kina: de TuinKina: de TuinMuseum
  41. 43Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en LetterkundeKoninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en LetterkundeCastle
  42. 44Kunsthal GentKunsthal GentMuseum
  43. 45Kunsthal Sint-PietersabdijKunsthal Sint-PietersabdijMuseum
  44. 46LakenhalleLakenhalleMuseum
  45. 47Lieven BauwensLieven BauwensMemorial
  46. 48MaaltebruggekasteelMaaltebruggekasteelCastle

All points of interest from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • Academie De KunstbrugCastle
  • Albert MechelynckMonument
  • Arnold Vander HaeghenMuseum
  • Bastion Saint-Jacques - Château des EspagnolsFort
  • BelfortMuseum
  • Bisschoppelijk PaleisCastle
  • CaermerskloosterMuseum
  • CarelshofCastle
  • Castle of the CountsAttraction
  • DaeruptCastle
  • De CampagneCastle
  • De school van toenMuseum
  • Den Gentschen BérangerMemorial
  • DeportatiewagenMemorial
  • Design Museum GentMuseum
  • Dulle GrietAttraction
  • Emile ClausMemorial
  • François LaurentMemorial
  • Geeraard de DuivelsteenCastle
  • Ghent University MuseumMuseum
  • Heilig-Hartbeeld van J. CorneliusMemorial
  • Hotel d'Hane-SteenhuyseCastle
  • Huis van AlijnMuseum
  • Jacob van ArteveldeMemorial
  • José Rizal: 1861–1896Memorial
  • Kasteel Blauw HuysCastle
  • Kasteel BorluutCastle
  • Kasteel Claeys-BouüaertCastle
  • Kasteel ConinxdonckCastle
  • Kasteel de Ghellinck de WalleCastle
  • Kasteel De Oude KluisCastle
  • Kasteel Kervyn d'Oudt MooreghemCastle
  • Kasteel PotuitCastle
  • Kasteel PuttenhoveCastle
  • Kasteel Ter BekenCastle
  • Kasteel Van Tieghem de ten BergheCastle
  • Kasteel van ZwijnaardeCastle
  • Kina: de TuinMuseum
  • Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en LetterkundeCastle
  • Kunsthal GentMuseum
  • Kunsthal Sint-PietersabdijMuseum
  • La Maison BlancheCastle
  • LakenhalleMuseum
  • Les CygnesCastle
  • Lieven BauwensMemorial
  • MaaltebruggekasteelCastle
  • Marcus Van VaernewijckMemorial
  • MariasteenCastle
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • Museum Dr. GuislainMuseum
  • Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum
  • Museum of IndustryMuseum
  • Museum voor Stenen VoorwerpenMuseum
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • OnumentMemorial
  • Oord der GefusilleerdenMemorial
  • Oswald de Kerchove de DenterghemMemorial
  • S.M.A.K.Museum
  • SpeybankMonument
  • St Bavo’s AbbeyAttraction
  • Stadsmuseum GentMuseum
  • VredesmonumentMonument
  • WerregarenstraatAttraction

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Ghent?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 67 points of interest in Ghent, 5 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Ghent?

Among others Castle of the Counts, Museum of Fine Arts, Belfort, Dulle Griet and S.M.A.K..

Which attractions in Ghent have an audio tour?

2: Castle of the Counts and Museum of Fine Arts.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which castles are there in Ghent?

24, including Geeraard de Duivelsteen, Academie De Kunstbrug, Bisschoppelijk Paleis, Carelshof and Daerupt.

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