Practical information

St Bavo's Abbey:
Coyendanspark 6 - 9000 Gent

Opening hours

Contact details

Prices

Admission is free.

Directions

Bus

  • bus 16 (stop Van Eyckstraat ou Puinstraat)

Parking

  • De Reep (P2) 
  • B-Parking Gent Dampoort 

Accessibility

We are sorry to announce that St Bavo’s Abbey is not accessible for wheelchair users.

General guidelines

To ensure that all visitors enjoy their stay, please note the following:

  • Pets are not allowed.
  • Smoking is prohibited on the entire site of St Bavo’s Abbey.
  • Eating or drinking in the various rooms of the abbey is prohibited. It is permitted in the gardens.
  • Photography and filming for private purposes are permitted. However, the use of flash photography and/or a tripod is prohibited.

Low emission zone

Our Historic Houses are located in the low emission zone. Register your car and avoid a fine.

Strict admission conditions and emission standards are applicable in this low emission zone. Your vehicle’s Euro standard and fuel type determine whether or not you are allowed to enter the city centre of Ghent. Only vehicles that meet the admission conditions are allowed to enter. The most polluting diesel and gasoline vehicles are kept out of this zone.

No Belgian or Dutch number plate?

If your car is allowed to enter the city centre but you do not have a Belgian or Dutch number plate, you should ALWAYS register it!