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Voykit pocket guide · Belgium
Lochristi
Half a day is enough for the Garden Days fair or a quiet walk; otherwise skip Lochristi and stay in Ghent, 15 min away.
Lochristi is a horticulture town in East Flanders, 15 min by car from Ghent. Its main draw is the annual Tuindagen (Garden Days) fair in Beervelde castle park. Outside that event, the town is a quiet residential area with few sights for a traveller. Most visitors use it as a short stop between Ghent and Antwerp or skip it entirely.
- Country
- Belgium
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep (for the Garden Days fair)
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, no major events)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards work widely; a few cafés, market stalls and toilets still want coins.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–50 (day trip from Ghent) · Mid €50–80 · High €80+ (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Proximus, Orange Belgium and Telenet/BASE; prepaid SIMs need ID registration.
- Emergency
- Police 101 · Fire and ambulance 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Same as France; UK and US plugs need adapters.
- Tipping
- Café: Round up.; Restaurant: Service included; add 5–10% for good service if you like.; Taxi: Round up.
- Water
- Tap water is safe, though many Belgians drink bottled; restaurants rarely serve free tap water.
- Toilets
- Often paid (€0.50–1) in stations and some cafés; carry coins.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €2.50–4 |
| Beer (draft) | €3–5 |
| Tuindagen entrance | €12 (check) |
| Bus from Ghent (single) | €3–5 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BRU · Brussels Airport
- About 50 min by car via E17; check train connections via Ghent.
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi
- About 1 h 15 min by car.
- ANR · Antwerp International
- About 40 min by car.
Typical fares
- Ghent → Lochristi by bus
- about €3–5, 30 min (check)
- Taxi Ghent → Lochristi
- €25–35
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is walkable. A car is needed to reach Beervelde castle park from the centre. Buses from Ghent (line check) serve the main square.
See and do
Known for
- Tuindagen (Garden Days) fair
- Horticulture and flower nurseries
- Beervelde castle park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ghent | Car 15 min; bus line check, about 30 min | About 30 min |
| Aalst | Car via N70, about 20 min | About 25 min |
| Sint-Niklaas | Car via N70, about 20 min | About 25 min |
| Antwerp | Car via E17, about 30 min | About 40 min |
Sleep
- Lochristi centre
- Very few options; most visitors stay in Ghent and day-trip.
- Ghent
- 15 min by car or train; far more accommodation and dining.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hallohah-loh |
| Thank you | Dank udank-ew |
| How much is it? | Hoeveel kost het?hoo-vayl kost het |
| Where is the toilet? | Waar is het toilet?waar is het twah-let |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; one cheek kiss among friends (three in some places); avoid: Overfamiliarity with strangers
- Language: English or the local language; avoid: French in Flanders, or Dutch in Wallonia, as a default
- Punctuality: Be on time; avoid: Late arrivals for dinner reservations
- Conversation: Food, beer, football and cycling; avoid: Flemish-Walloon politics unless invited
Scams and watch-outs
- Tuindagen is a seasonal event: check dates on the official site before planning.
- No train station in Lochristi; the nearest is Ghent-Dampoort or Beervelde station (check service).
- Restaurants and cafés are limited; plan meals in Ghent if you are not attending the fair.
Very safe. Standard precautions apply: lock your car, watch your belongings at the fair.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Lochristi yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tuindagen (Garden Days) fair
- Horticulture and flower nurseries
- Beervelde castle park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Lochristi official website: www.lochristi.be/
- Wikivoyage: Lochristi, revision 3504602 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3504602
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/lochristi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.