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The carillon drum of the Ghent belfryJulian Lupyan · CC0

What to do · Ghent

The Ghent belfry (Belfort)

Tower · 1 h · €13 · free under 12 · 10:00 to 18:00 · World Heritage

InformationFrom €13 adult
From
€13 adult
Duration
1 h
Season
All year, 10:00 to 18:00 (last sale 17:00)
Who it's for
All ages

The middle tower of the three that make up Ghent's skyline, between the cathedral and St Nicholas' Church. It dates from the fourteenth century, guarded the city's privileges and is crowned by a golden dragon. Inside is the carillon mechanism and, at the top, the view over the old town. It is a World Heritage Site along with the other belfries of Flanders and Wallonia.

Opening hours and tickets

Open every day from 10:00 to 18:00, with last ticket sale at 17:00. It costs €13, €6.50 for students under 26 and nothing for under-12s. Booking online is recommended, although you can buy at the ticket office if there is capacity.

Tips

  • Opposite, the cathedral The belfry and the Mystic Lamb are a minute apart: combine them on the same morning.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to climb the Ghent belfry?

€13, and free for under-12s.

Do you have to book?

It is recommended, but you can buy at the ticket office if there is room.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A long table laid in the dining room of Du Progrès© Du ProgrèsHome-style Belgian cooking, third generation

Du Progrès

Restaurant · Ghent · Korenmarkt · €€€€

What to order: the Ghent-style chicken waterzooi or a Blanc-Bleu Belge beef steak with chips

Closed Sundays and Mondays · dogs not allowed
The dining room of Pakhuis, a former warehouse with green iron galleries and a glass roof© PakhuisBrasserie in an iron and glass warehouse

Pakhuis

Restaurant · Ghent · next to the Korenmarkt · €€€€

What to order: the seafood and oysters from the counter, or a Belgian dish with local produce

Monday to Saturday, lunch and evening · short menu from 14:15 to 18:00 · closed Sundays and public holidays
The Amadeus dining room in the Patershol© AmadeusAll-you-can-eat ribs in the Patershol, every evening

Amadeus Gent 1 (Patershol)

Restaurant · Ghent · Patershol · €€€€

What to order: the all-you-can-eat ribs and, for dessert, an Irish coffee

Dinner only, every day: Sunday from 17:30

To stay nearby

A suite with exposed wooden beams, leather sofas and a four-poster bed© Ghent River HotelHotel

Ghent River Hotel

Renaissance house from 1518 and cotton mill from 1857 · 78 rooms · Beside the Lys

Why we like it: Hotel with 78 rooms in a Renaissance house from 1518 and a cotton mill from 1857, on the banks of the Lys and next to the Vrijdagmarkt.

Hostel

Hostel Uppelink

Hostel facing the three towers · Kayaks · Breakfast with a view

Why we like it: Hostel in a 1909 building beside St Michael's Bridge, with the view of Ghent's three towers, a kitchen, a bar and kayaks to go out on the canals.

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