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Activity Patershol, Ghent

Patershol

An activity in Patershol, Ghent, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Patershol in Patershol, Ghent
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Why go

Old neighborhood of narrow lanes and restaurants near the castle.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ghent, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Amadeus and Gravensteen.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Patershol
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Amadeus

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

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Gravensteen

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

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Ghent canal boat tour

    Short boat trip past the guildhouses and castle.

    Activity · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Gruut Brewery

    City brewery making herb-spiced beer, with a taproom.

    Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Graslei and Korenlei

    Medieval guildhouses facing each other across the Leie river.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Belfry of Ghent

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

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

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

More to do in Ghent

Patershol is our only activity pick in Ghent; here is what else we recommend there. 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 Patershol itself, we suggest: Evening.

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

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Patershol, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Patershol, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Coordinates
51.05957, 3.72323
Destination
Ghent, Belgium

Patershol: quick answers

How much time do you need at Patershol?

Plan on about an hour at Patershol. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Patershol?

Our pick: Evening.

Is Patershol free?

Yes, we list Patershol as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Patershol?

Patershol is at Patershol, 9000 Ghent, Belgium. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Patershol?

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

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