Belgium · GHENT TOURS
Ghent keeps its medieval quays and its student bars in the same few streets. The 15 below take in the Graslei, the castle, the boat trips and the walks, with what each costs and how long it runs.
See Ghent’s medieval towers, castles, guildhalls, and ancient port from the water on a lively 50-minute guided boat tour.
“our guide was the best. he was funny and easy to understand, and very informative! I highly recommend this boat tour!”
Explore Ghent’s medieval center on a two-hour pay-what-you-want walk covering castles, canals, legends, and local tips.
“This was a wonderful and very informative tour! Our guide was friendly and did a great job sharing information about the city with us.”
Review of Ghent’s 40-minute medieval boat tour, with canal views, city history, multilingual guides, price, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The guide was so lovely & made it relaxed & funny & really enjoyable way to learn”
Explore Ghent after dark through medieval crimes, legends, castles, canals, and forgotten streets on this lively 1-hour-45-minute walking tour.
“This was a nicely paced walking tour which started in the most touristy part of the center, but took us through some slightly less central parts as well. Our guide Kenny (sp?) was very charming and funny, and gave us a lot of interesting details about smaller monuments and sculptures we ordinarily would have missed if we were just exploring the city on our own.”
Explore lesser-known Ghent by mountain bike, with street art, historic buildings, local stories, photo stops, and a brewery break.
“Kristoff did a great job explaining the history of Ghent and showing the highlights and little known aspects of Ghent! Pace of tour was excellent and a very enjoyable ride! Highly recommended!”
See medieval Ghent from its canals on a 40-minute guided boat tour, with castle walls, historic buildings, local stories, and flexible cancellation.
“We had such a lovely time with our guide, Matthew! Quirky stories, captivating anecdotes and very interesting information on all the must-see places in Ghent in 45 minutes... Truly breathtaking and we felt we learnt a lot on the city in a mere 45 minutes. I highly recommend it!!!”
See Ghent by mountain bike on a small-group tour of street art, local neighborhoods, history, and lesser-known city corners with a passionate guide.
“Informative, out of the box type of experience as where we went was really more about what Ghent as a city values and how its residents live. This was topped up by visits to creative areas where locals expressed various ideas/beliefs. Great way to see what is “behind the door” of such a great city. Would highly recommend, rain or shine (we did ours in the rain and would do it again)!”
See Ghent by canal with a one-day water-tram ticket, six stops, multilingual audio, walking routes, and views of the city’s top sights.
“Excellent way to see the river and canals, as well as many of the sights of the city. Informative guide, lots of languages.”
Taste nine Ghent chocolates and sweets while exploring historic sights, local chocolatiers, legends, and artisan workshops on a two-hour walk.
“Mandy was fantastic and gave us a very knowledgeable, fun and informative tour of the central Ghent sights, particularly around the confectionary and things you wouldn't find out from the main tourist attractions. Delicious chocolates and treats along the way! Highly recommended.”
Make Belgian waffles from scratch, taste local beers, and enjoy unlimited toppings in this friendly 90-minute Ghent workshop.
“we had the best time, met new friends and had a laugh. We learnt about 3 different beers, made our own batter mix, had more beer whilst leaving the batter to rest. We cooked our own waffles and enjoyed them very much....with beer!! would highly recommend.”
Taste Ghent’s local food, hear its stories, and see its key sights on a friendly 150-minute walking tour with five generous tastings.
“Sofia was a wonderful guide. So attentive to every person in the group. Friendly and informative. Very enjoyable.”
Taste Ghent through fries, cuberdon, chocolate, waffles, and beer on a short English walking tour with local food stories.
“Great guide who made the tour really enjoyable! We would definitely recommend this tour, but as it’s free please tip the guide at the end!”
Explore Ghent by bike on a 150-minute guided tour of historic sights, quiet streets, canals, churches, and lesser-known corners.
“Tim did a wonderful job on our Bike Tour of Ghent. He was very knowledgeable about the locale life and history of Ghent - and that was exactly what we were looking for! Really enjoyed and highly recommend this tour to see the sights of Ghent outside the historic city center.”
Review of Ghent’s 40-minute guided boat trip, with canal views, live commentary, pricing, timing tips, highlights, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Great activity if travelling solo in Ghent. Boat tour was fun, informative, and a great way to meet other travellers”
Explore medieval Ghent on a private two-hour walk with castle views, guild houses, St. Bavo’s Abbey, Dulle Griet, and the Old Fish Market.
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