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Free Historical Tour: History and Legends of Ghent | Visit all the Highlights | By Local Legends

FreeDaily · 2 hrs★ 4.8

Would you like to know what's so special about Ghent? Then this is the free walking tour for you! Discover the history and hidden secrets of one of the most beautiful cit

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Happening now in Ghent

Visiting Ghent?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Sun's out in Ghent

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FreeFree Historical Tour: History and Legends of Ghent | Visit all the Highlights | By Local LegendsDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkBruges day tripGent-Sint-Pieters station · FreeFreeFree Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Ghent | History & Mystery Tour | By Local LegendsDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkZwin Nature ParkGhent (about 1 hour by car) · From €12FreeFree Tasting Tour: A Taste of Gent | Incl. Waffles, Fries, Beer, Chocolate & More | By Local LegendsDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalk

Tonight in Ghent

6:45pmKAA Gent vs AGF AarhusThu 15 October, 6:45pm · KAA Gent stadiumTonight40 jaar Chambres d'AmisThu 15 October · S.M.A.K. · From €17TonightC'est Party!Thu 15 October · House of Alijn · From €11TonightExpo BORDERSThu 15 October · GUM (Gents Universiteitsmuseum) · From €12TonightFilm Fest GentThu 15 October · Kinepolis Gent, Studio Skoop and other festival venues · From €13TonightPublic Matter(s): Design and DemocracyThu 15 October · Design Museum GentTonightVerkleurmannetje: de kunstcollectie volgens Roger BallenThu 15 October · Museum Dr. Guislain · From €14

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

SatMyles Sanko (albumrelease)Sat 17 October, 8:15pm · Ha Concerts · From €26FreeSatArts and crafts market GroentenmarktSat 17 October · GroentenmarktFreeSatFlea market Bij Sint-JacobsSat 17 October · Bij Sint-JacobsSunFoyer Matinee: Anu Junnonen & Tuur FlorizooneSun 18 October, 11am · Ha Concerts · From €19FreeSunBook market AjuinleiSun 18 October · Ajuinlei

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Ghent

PubliekHamHal 16Dok NoordMémé GustaHistoric centreJulie's HousePatersholMission MasalaSint-JacobsBavetHistoric centre · $Bloch bakery shopSint-PietersFrituur TartaarHistoric centre · $IchiHistoric centre · $KrookcaféLedeberg side of the centre · $$Mayana ChocoladebarSint-PietersO'yoHistoric centreWasbarHistoric centre

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 6:30pmHumo's Rock Rally '26: Halve FinaleFri 16 October, 6:30pm · Club Wintercircus · From €15Tue 8:15pmLaniakea + Jozef DumoulinTue 20 October, 8:15pm · Ha Concerts · From €21Thu 8:15pmStef Kamil Carlens & The PoemThu 22 October, 8:15pm · Ha Concerts · From €28Hot Club GentGroentenmarktThe CobblerGrasleiBier CentralHistoric centreCafé de LogeHistoric centreJigger'sHistoric centreMosquito CoastHistoric centreDok Brewing CompanyDok NoordStadsbrouwerij GruutHistoric centreCafé FolkloreLange SteenstraatDe BrouwzaeleTer PlatenMisteriosoKrommewalBar des AmisVlasmarktClub 69Oude Beestenmarkt

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen nature reserveGhent city centre · FreeCentrum Ronde van Vlaanderen, OudenaardeGhent (about 30 minutes by train or car)Kasteel van LaarneGhent (about 20 minutes by car)
New in GhentYour first month in Ghent, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in Ghent?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Ghent

FreeStreek-GR Waas- en ReynaertlandRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeTuymelaerspadRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeBeverhoutsveld wandelpad15 km · about 4.5 hrsFreeWildenburg wandelroute6.7 km · about 2 hrsFreeKleine Kluiswandelroute7.7 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeParochieveld8.5 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeUilenbroekpad4.5 km · about 1.5 hrsFreeUGentPassageRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeOude Kalevallei Wandelroute - Lus 1Route on OpenStreetMapFreeOude Kalevallei Wandelroute - Lus 2Route on OpenStreetMapFreeBulskampveldwandelroute8.9 km · about 2.5 hrsFreePoekekasteel wandelroute9 km · about 3 hrsFreeGhent city walk: quirky charm4.2 km · about 2 hrsFreeA green walk from station to stationRoute from Visit GentFreeBlaarmeersen children's bicycle route10 km · about 1.3 hrFreeCoin Route1 km

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Ghent: what's on, answered

What's on in Ghent this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 7 events listed in Ghent, including Myles Sanko (albumrelease), Arts and crafts market Groentenmarkt and Flea market Bij Sint-Jacobs. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Ghent?

Yes: 3 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 7 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Ghent?

There are 5 tours and day trips to book, including Bruges day trip and Zwin Nature Park.

Where should I eat in Ghent?

Local favourites include Publiek, Hal 16, Mémé Gusta and Julie's House, and for a drink, Hot Club Gent and The Cobbler.

Where can I go hiking near Ghent?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Ghent include Streek-GR Waas- en Reynaertland, Tuymelaerspad and Beverhoutsveld wandelpad.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Ghent, booking partners and OpenStreetMap. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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