Do some people-watching at Friday Market Square. If its well-trodden paths could talk, this historic town square would have some amazing stories to tell.

You'll soon see why this Ghent City Centre public square is visited by many travelers. If you're searching for more to see and do here, Gravensteen Castle, Flanders Expo, and Saint Bavo Cathedral are in this area as well. They won't take you long to reach from Friday Market Square.

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Latroupe Grand Place

Quartier du Centre - Centrumwijk

$619

per person

Feb 17 - Feb 20

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

New York (NYC) to Brussels (BRU)

8.8/10 Excellent! (47 reviews)

Nice staff. Everything looked clean, but the building had a rotten odor. The location was pretty sketchy. Lots of drunk homeless men and panhandling.

Reviewed on Oct 31, 2025

Barabas

Historical Center Bruges

$982

per person

Feb 3 - Feb 6

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Roundtrip flight included

New York (JFK) to Brussels (BRU)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (33 reviews)

I did not realize that we would be staying at the most iconic home in Brugge. This property is breathtaking!! It was everything we wanted and more!!! We stayed in the cottage at Barabas. The property is directly on the canal and close to everything. Our hosts could not have been more gracious and accommodating. Loved the experience!!

Reviewed on Sep 27, 2025

Hotel Fleur de Ville

Lower Town

$766

per person

Feb 17 - Feb 20

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

New York (NYC) to Brussels (BRU)

9.8/10 Exceptional! (351 reviews)

Amazing overall stay

Reviewed on Nov 30, 2025

Browse tours and tickets to explore Friday Market Square

Tours & day trips

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Bruges and Ghent - Belgium's Fairytale Cities - from Brussels

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Pub Trail Ghent: an adventure full of surprises

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Adventure & outdoor

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Ghent guided offroad tour by e-scooter

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Classes & workshops

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The Waffles 'n Beer Workshop in Ghent Centre

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Christmas Experience in Ghent - Private Walking Tour

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Popular places to visit

Toreken

Learn about the local history of Ghent when you spend time at Toreken. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

The wrought-iron bombard “Dulle Griet” (she-man) pointing at the Friday Market Square.
This 15th-century supergun got initially the nickname “big red devil” because of the (original) red colour. A similar bombard, also made in Belgium, can be found in Edinburgh Castle: “Mons Meg”.
Weight: 12.250 kg. Length: 5 metre. Bore diameter: 640 mm. Projectiles (stones): 295 kg. Range: 1800 metre

Big Cannon

Learn about the local history of Ghent when you take a trip to Big Cannon. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Kraanlei

Find out about the history of Ghent when you spend time at Kraanlei. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its shops.

Great Butchers' Hall

During your visit to Ghent, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Great Butchers' Hall. Experience the theater scene and museums in this culturally rich area.

Gravensteen showing a river or creek, a castle and street scenes

Gravensteen Castle

One of the only remaining medieval castles in Flanders, this historic fortress provides a fascinating insight into the weaponry, culture, and drama of Ghent’s past.