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Belfry of Ghent

A sight in Centrum, Ghent, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Belfry of Ghent in Centrum, Ghent
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Why go

14th-century belfry with a lift to the top.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ghent, alongside 4 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with St Bavo's Cathedral and Pakhuis. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Centrum
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Ghent, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    St Bavo's Cathedral

    Home of the van Eyck brothers' Ghent Altarpiece.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Pakhuis

    Brasserie in a restored warehouse with iron columns.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Graslei and Korenlei

    Medieval guildhouses facing each other across the Leie river.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Ghent canal boat tour

    Short boat trip past the guildhouses and castle.

    Activity · 0.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Gravensteen

    12th-century castle of the Counts of Flanders in the city center.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Amadeus

    All-you-can-eat spare ribs in a candlelit old house by the Plotersgracht; a long-running Ghent standby.

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Belfry of Ghent is a stop on our Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Ghent

Another curated sight in Ghent. See the full Ghent guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Ghent run from 6°C in January to 23°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Belfry of Ghent itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Ghent from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ghent weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Belfort van Gent, Sint-Baafsplein, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Coordinates
51.05363, 3.72491
Destination
Ghent, Belgium

Belfry of Ghent: quick answers

How much time do you need at Belfry of Ghent?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Belfry of Ghent. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Belfry of Ghent?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Belfry of Ghent?

Belfry of Ghent is at Belfort van Gent, Sint-Baafsplein, 9000 Gent, Belgium, in Centrum. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Belfry of Ghent?

Belfry of Ghent appears on Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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