Discover authentic Ghent with historian & taste the best chocolate

Overview

Available languages

English

Dutch

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Come with me for a walk through the city center of Ghent and discover some interesting places. We stroll through interesting buildings - young and old - such as St. Bavo's Cathedral where the world famous Lamb of God is kept, the belfry with its dragon, the old port that was built in the Middle Ages, and so much more ...

We discover the enormous tradition of 'the Burgundian way of life' with a large number of Flemish specialties such as the enormous range of beers, chocolate and of course the Belgian waffles!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

We taste the world-famous Belgian chocolate.

What To Expect

I will meet you in front of the white statue in the middle of Sint-Baafsplein. We start with a general introduction to Ghent. Then we zoom in on the economic, political, cultural and religious history of the city: all four can be discovered on the square!

20 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

St. Bavo's Cathedral

We walk around the cathedral and discover its building history and its great art treasure.

10 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

English

Dutch

Reviews

4.82

28 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fail
Naveed L,
May 24, 2025
- Viator
1.00
Terrible. The tour operator was very vague where to meet and wasn't rhere. I messaged him and he said he was coming to get us. He never showed up or tried to coordinate with us. We had traveled all the way brussels and this was a complete waste of money and precious little time.
Great tour
Laura R,
Feb 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Wim was very knowledgeable about the city and had a real passion. We enjoyed the tour and learning history. Could have had more chocolate!!
Interesting and very enjoyable
Helen G,
Sep 10, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Our tour guide Wim was excellent, he was so knowledgeable about his city and gave us so much information, the tour was fun and it kept a good pace so we saw all the important aspects. The chocolates were fab! We really recommend this tour.
We thought we knew Gent
PETER D,
Feb 22, 2023
- Viator
5.00
It was a pleasure to look at all the magnificent buildings and to understand their purpose & history
Ghent history with a small chocolate refresher in the middle
Chris E,
May 2, 2022
- Viator
5.00
We had an excellent and well prepared walk and talk through old Ghent with Wim, an historian and teacher. If you really want to spend two hours eating chocolate this isn't for you, but if you want to get s grip of how and why Ghent is as it is, then book up!