Travel to historic Ghent
Enjoy the area's museums, history and theater scene and make a vacation rental your home during your stay in Ghent. This romantic city is known for its art, local tours and monuments. If you need more space to accommodate a family vacation or friends trip, rental homes often come with separate dining areas and spacious living rooms.
Activities and attractions in and around Ghent
Do you want to find attractions to visit while you're in the area? Venture out of your vacation home and experience everything that makes Ghent a fun place to get away. These are some of the top attractions to put on your list, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
- Flanders Bicycle Route Blue Loop (15.5 mi / 24.9 km)
- Hippodroom Waregem (17.2 mi / 27.6 km)
- Damme Golf (20 mi / 32.1 km)
- Van Eyck Swimming Pool (0.4 mi / 0.6 km)
- Pretland Gent (1.4 mi / 2.3 km)
- Executive Club Private Golf Zwijnaarde (3.7 mi / 5.9 km)
Exploring the natural features in Ghent
Whether you're an adventurous traveler or just want to appreciate the scenery, Ghent is a great place to get out in nature. These are a few of the area's most eye-catching features, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city center:
- Citadel Park (1.3 mi / 2 km)
- Blaarmeersen Recreation Area (1.8 mi / 2.9 km)
- Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen Nature Reserve (2 mi / 3.3 km)
- Harry Malter Family Park (4.9 mi / 7.9 km)
- Laarne Castle (5.3 mi / 8.5 km)
- Provinciaal Domein de Gavers (20 mi / 32.2 km)
How to get to and around Ghent
Fly into Antwerp (ANR-Antwerp Intl.), the closest airport, located 32.9 mi (52.9 km) from the city center. If you're unable to find a flight that fits your schedule, you might consider flying into Brussels Airport (BRU), which is 34.8 mi (55.9 km) away.
If you're traveling by train, Ghent-Dampoort Station, Ghent-Sint-Pieters Station and Ghent (GNE-Sint-Pieters Train Station) are the main stations that serve the city.