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Trip Planner :  Europe  /  Belgium  /  Flanders  /  West Flanders Province  /  Ostend

Ostend

3.3
Military Museums Piers & Boardwalks Monuments

City by the Sea

Known as the City by the Sea, Ostend represents not only a seaside resort, but also a destination for history lovers. Its harbor draws crowds in the summertime, when tourists flock to its shores to swim in the North Sea and walk along its cafe-lined promenade. The beach town also hosts a number of festivals and events year-round. Take time to dig deeper than just the beachfront attractions, however. Ostend has several historical and cultural sites, including an open-air museum, which consists of sea defenses restored after World War II. Ostend is in West Flanders Province. Put Ostend at the heart of your travel plans by using our Belgium tour planner.
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Top tours near Ostend
Remembrance Tour: The Great War in Flanders Fields from Brussels BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $106
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Popular things to do in Ostend

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Atlantic Wall Museum
4.7
Duration:2​h 30​min
Albert I Promenade
3.9
Duration:1​h 30​min
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Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
4.4
Duration:1​h 30​min
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Zeilschip Mercator
4.4
Duration:1​h 30​min

Side trips from Ostend

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Menin Gate Memorial
Ieper (Ypres)
4.8
Duration:2​h 30​min
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Pairi Daiza
Brugelette
4.5
Duration:4​h
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Tyne Cot Cemetery
Zonnebeke
4.9
Duration:1​h 30​min
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PlopsaLand De Panne
De Panne
3.7
Duration:1​h 30​min

Hidden gems in Ostend

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Museumschip Amandine
4.4
Duration:1​h 30​min
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Raversyde
4.5
Duration:2​h 30​min
Plage d'Ostende
3.7
Duration:2​h 30​min
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Fort Napoleon
3.2
Duration:1​h 30​min

Museums in Ostend

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Mu.ZEE
3.6
Duration:1​h 30​min
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James Ensor House (James Ensorhuis)
3.0
Duration:1​h 30​min
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De Plate Folklore Museum (Heemkundig Museum De Plate)
4.1
Duration:1​h 30​min
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Stadsmuseum Oostende
3.3
Duration:1​h 30​min

Historic Sites in Ostend

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Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Duinenkerk
4.5
Duration:30​min
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Calvarieberg
4.4
Duration:30​min
Church of Capuchins
4.2
Duration:30​min
Halve Maan
4.0
Duration:1​h 30​min

Kid-friendly things to do in Ostend

Mariakerke Beach
4.1
Duration:2​h 30​min
North Sea Aquarium (Noordzeeaquarium)
1.0
Duration:1​h 30​min
Explorado Family Adventure Science ParExk
1.0
Duration:1​h 30​min
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Places to visit with Ostend

Bruges BEST FOR: Historic Site, Specialty Museum, Landmark
Ghent BEST FOR: Landmark, Castle, Religious Site
Antwerp BEST FOR: Specialty Museum, Architectural Building, Church
Ieper (Ypres) BEST FOR: Monument, Military Museum, Cemetery
Leuven BEST FOR: Architectural Building, Landmark, Garden
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