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St Bavo's Cathedral

A sight in Centrum, Ghent, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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St Bavo's Cathedral in Centrum, Ghent
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Why go

Home of the van Eyck brothers' Ghent Altarpiece.

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 Belfry of Ghent and Pakhuis.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Centrum
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Belfry of Ghent

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

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Pakhuis

    Brasserie in a restored warehouse with iron columns.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Graslei and Korenlei

    Medieval guildhouses facing each other across the Leie river.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Ghent canal boat tour

    Short boat trip past the guildhouses and castle.

    Activity · 0.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Gruut Brewery

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

    Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Gravensteen

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

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

St Bavo's Cathedral 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 St Bavo's Cathedral itself, we suggest: Morning.

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

Getting there

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Address
Sint-Baafsplein 1, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Coordinates
51.05323, 3.72651
Destination
Ghent, Belgium

St Bavo's Cathedral: quick answers

How much time do you need at St Bavo's Cathedral?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at St Bavo's Cathedral. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit St Bavo's Cathedral?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Book the Ghent Altarpiece visit ahead.

Where is St Bavo's Cathedral?

St Bavo's Cathedral is at Sint-Baafsplein 1, 9000 Gent, Belgium, in Centrum. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include St Bavo's Cathedral?

St Bavo's Cathedral appears on Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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