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Ghent & Antwerp

📷 Steve & Jem Copley & modified by User:Feydey · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Guild houses on the canal, the Ghent Altarpiece, a castle in the city and Belgian beer.

Ghent is the Flemish city that did not become a museum: guild houses line the Graslei, the van Eycks’ altarpiece hangs in St Bavo’s, and the Gravensteen castle stands in the middle of town. Belgian beer culture — hundreds of styles, each with its own glass — is at its best in the cafés here and in Antwerp, the diamond and fashion city an hour away.

Known for

  • Architecture
  • Pubs, breweries & distilleries
  • Culture
  • History
Travel guide on Wikivoyage ↗

Best time to visit

The best months for Ghent & Antwerp are April, May, June, July, August, September and December.

Suggested route

5 nights across 2 stops. Jourimo adjusts it to the length of your trip.

  1. 1Ghent · 3 nights
  2. 2Antwerp · 2 nights