St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal) Tours and Tickets

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You can enter St. Bavo's Cathedral for free, but there’s a fee to see the cathedral’s altarpiece and the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. Adults cost €12.50 for adults. A combo ticket for the altarpiece and an augmented reality tour of the cathedral costs €16 for adults and €8 for kids under 12.

No, regular guided tours of St. Bavo's Cathedral are not available. Instead, an augmented reality (AR) tour is available. During the tour, staff will give you your choice of AR glasses or a tablet, which you will then use to follow the tour itinerary and learn about the altarpiece.

Yes, St. Bavo's Cathedral is worth visiting if you wish to see one of Ghent’s most famous landmarks. Most people visit the cathedral to see its altarpiece, the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb; the elaborate, painted altarpiece is generally considered an influential work of art and a Northern Renaissance masterpiece.

It depends. The augmented reality tour lasts one hour, although you also need to allow some time to explore the cathedral’s main hall. People who don’t take an AR tour but pay to see the altarpiece should allow 30 minutes for their visit.

Yes, St. Bavo’s Cathedral is accessible for visitors using wheelchairs or with limited mobility. A ramp provides access to the cathedral’s front entrance, and an elevator accommodates the crypt and upper choir hallway. The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb is barrier-free.