40-Minute Guided boat trip in medieval Ghent

Name: 40-Minute Guided boat trip in medieval Ghent
Price: 10 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.23 (377 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

German

Russian

Japanese

English

Italian

French

Dutch

Spanish

40 minutes

Mobile ticket

Experience an enthralling tour of 40 minutes along the waterways of the medieval centre of Ghent. Admire the three towers of Ghent, two castles, an ancient port and various guild halls.

Highly recommended if you would like to explore and discover the city of Ghent. Guide on board!

Boat trips start in the city centre of Ghent, from the jetty at the green hut, Korenlei A4, 9000 Gent.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

From november 1st to march 31st: 11 departures a day at 10:45 – 11:15 - 11:45 – 12:15 - 12:45 – 13:15 - 13:45 – 14:15 - 14:45 – 15:15 - 15:45

Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them on- and off-board.

Your ticket is valid for one boat trip on the date you have selected. You can choose when to board the boat, during the opening hours.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Het Belfort van Gent

You'll pass by the beautiful towers of Ghent.

Admission Not Applicable

St. Bavo's Cathedral

You'll pass by the beautiful towers of Ghent.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

On-board commentary in several languages

Driver/guide

Drinks (available for purchase at the jetty)

Options

Summer boat trip through Ghent

Duration: 40 minutes

Winter boat trip through Ghent

Reviews

4.23

377 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

206

Would recommend
Aisling K,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Lovely boat trip, host tried to accommodate too many languages so only a few sentences we could understand in English,
Good boat ride
Brisgirl,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
Interesting boat tour. A bit difficult to understand the guide when he offered descriptions in English.
Very informative
Kimberly K,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The boat ride was informative and interesting. We learned a lot about the history, buildings, and city.
Narrator not needed
Tour794889,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
While the ride on the boat was great to see the town from a different perspective, the tour guide offered nothing to the experience.
Not suitable for children or if you do not understand English.
Daniel A,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
If you go with children or waiting to be explained something in Spanish it is not worth it, they give you some leaves to read the story and then they give you a walk through the canal in which you do not hear anything, and your children less if they do not understand languages. And when the tour is over, they still put up a sign to see if you tip the boat driver...
Issues happen
Jen L,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Boat broke down but replaced it with the next boat . Lovely way to get an alternate view of the city
Pleasant walk in the...
Herve M,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Pleasant walk in the medieval Ghent, guide taking his time to adjust his commentary in 3 languages at the same time as he correctly designates the buildings concerned, embellishes his commentary with historical references, so the walk met our expectations.
It is a nice ride. The...
Marta C,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
It is a nice ride. The guide spoke French (I think) and supposedly English, but his English was not very clear and we didn’t understand well. So, as the ride was nice, we didn’t get the historic info. They do provide a flyer with some history info for us to read in Spanish. That was good.
Very Nice Boat Trip
Ciaran B,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Boat Tour was very nice and scenic. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Was a very cold day but luckily the boat is covered so was nice and warm inside. Would definitely recommend doing.
Great canal trip!
Amy W,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lovely boat trip around Ghent. We were super lucky with the weather and it was a clear day and super sunny. The boat tour took us around several key sites in Ghent, explaining lots of information about them in different languages.

From €10.00

4.23

(377 reviews)

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40-Minute Guided boat trip in medieval Ghent

Overview

Available languages

German

Russian

Japanese

English

Italian

French

Dutch

Spanish

40 minutes

Mobile ticket

Experience an enthralling tour of 40 minutes along the waterways of the medieval centre of Ghent. Admire the three towers of Ghent, two castles, an ancient port and various guild halls.

Highly recommended if you would like to explore and discover the city of Ghent. Guide on board!

Boat trips start in the city centre of Ghent, from the jetty at the green hut, Korenlei A4, 9000 Gent.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

From november 1st to march 31st: 11 departures a day at 10:45 – 11:15 - 11:45 – 12:15 - 12:45 – 13:15 - 13:45 – 14:15 - 14:45 – 15:15 - 15:45

Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them on- and off-board.

Your ticket is valid for one boat trip on the date you have selected. You can choose when to board the boat, during the opening hours.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Het Belfort van Gent

You'll pass by the beautiful towers of Ghent.

Admission Not Applicable

St. Bavo's Cathedral

You'll pass by the beautiful towers of Ghent.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

On-board commentary in several languages

Driver/guide

Drinks (available for purchase at the jetty)

Options

Summer boat trip through Ghent

Duration: 40 minutes

Winter boat trip through Ghent

Reviews

4.23

377 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

206

Would recommend
Aisling K,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Lovely boat trip, host tried to accommodate too many languages so only a few sentences we could understand in English,
Good boat ride
Brisgirl,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
Interesting boat tour. A bit difficult to understand the guide when he offered descriptions in English.
Very informative
Kimberly K,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The boat ride was informative and interesting. We learned a lot about the history, buildings, and city.
Narrator not needed
Tour794889,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
While the ride on the boat was great to see the town from a different perspective, the tour guide offered nothing to the experience.
Not suitable for children or if you do not understand English.
Daniel A,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
If you go with children or waiting to be explained something in Spanish it is not worth it, they give you some leaves to read the story and then they give you a walk through the canal in which you do not hear anything, and your children less if they do not understand languages. And when the tour is over, they still put up a sign to see if you tip the boat driver...
Issues happen
Jen L,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Boat broke down but replaced it with the next boat . Lovely way to get an alternate view of the city
Pleasant walk in the...
Herve M,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Pleasant walk in the medieval Ghent, guide taking his time to adjust his commentary in 3 languages at the same time as he correctly designates the buildings concerned, embellishes his commentary with historical references, so the walk met our expectations.
It is a nice ride. The...
Marta C,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
It is a nice ride. The guide spoke French (I think) and supposedly English, but his English was not very clear and we didn’t understand well. So, as the ride was nice, we didn’t get the historic info. They do provide a flyer with some history info for us to read in Spanish. That was good.
Very Nice Boat Trip
Ciaran B,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Boat Tour was very nice and scenic. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Was a very cold day but luckily the boat is covered so was nice and warm inside. Would definitely recommend doing.
Great canal trip!
Amy W,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lovely boat trip around Ghent. We were super lucky with the weather and it was a clear day and super sunny. The boat tour took us around several key sites in Ghent, explaining lots of information about them in different languages.