Things to do in Ghent

I can’t help because I won’t be there until December, but I’m looking forward to see the replies from others.

I'd love to see some replies, too, since we'll be there this fall. Have you checked the RS guide? There is some information, there.

Here’s my list of things to see in Ghent when we were there in 2018.

1. Gravensteen castle
2. Sint Veerleplein – square
3. St. Michaels bridge
4. Graslei and Korenlei - walking
5. Belfry and tower
6. Stadhuis - City hall
7. Vrijdagmarkt - square
8. Korenmarkt - square
9. Het Groot Vleeshuis – beer hall
10. Rabot Sluice – a lock
11. Van Eyck brothers statue
12. St. Bavo’s cathedral - alter
13. Glass alley – red light area, Pieter Vanderdoncktdoorgang 1
14. Metselaarshuis - Mason’s guild hall
15. Castillo de Gerardo el Diablo
16. Werregarenstraat - alley with bright paintings.

A visit to the The Museum of Fine Arts (MSK) is great if you have an interest in European art and in particular Flemish. We easily spent several hours there but then again I'm an art historian/artist. https://www.mskgent.be/en

Thank you so much this is all really helpful!

I was there about a month or so ago. Stayed 3 nights. Besides the altarpiece (be sure to go for the virtual reality thingy) I enjoyed the Castle, the canal cruise and the Fine Arts museum. Also really enjoyed the Walking tour in Rick's guidebook on Belgium. I ate a great meal at a restaurant not in Rick's book: De Gekroonde Hoofden. It's very near the Castle. All you can eat ribs. I went because I saw locals going. Loved it. Bring an appetite.

An under-rated sight is the Dr. Guislain Museum of Mental Health and Psychiatry. I think most of the labelling is available in English, and I found it a very interesting and affecting look at how attitudes and treatments towards mentally ill people have changed (or not) over the years.