Evening Tour of the Dark Side of Gent
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 45 minutes
Mobile ticket
Join our evening tour of Ghent and discover the fascinating history, myths and legends of our city with an experienced and passionate local guide.
We take you off the beaten track to show you some highlights and hidden gems of our gorgeous city. After 1.5h we will finish the tour in the medieval quarter of Gent, very close to the city center, with a deeper understanding of Gent and perhaps some new friends!
If you cannot make it to the tour for whatever reason, please notify us, so we can open your slot to other visitors. Thank you and enjoy the tour!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips, so please bring cash to reward the guide. The charged fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform.
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 To Expect
St Michael's Bridge
We start here with an introduction to the history of Ghent and the role the city played as a trading hub in medieval times. We also introduce you to the 3 towers of the Ghent skyline, which are best visible from this spot.
St. Bavo's Cathedral
We’ll tell you the gruesome story of why the beautiful cathedral is also known as the ‘Devil’s Tower’.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Gratuities
Options
English Tour
Spanish Tour
Reviews
704 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great gnarly tour of gent
828sanner,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kenny gave a super interesting and fun tour, and I learned loads about the city of Ghent. Highly recommend!
Best night tour in Ghent
hrishid2026,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was so fun and lively , our guide manon was very knowledgeable and friendly.
Manon is an awesome tour guide
257sanjanam,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Manon was amazing! She is a really nice guide and had a lot of knowledge. She was interactive and answered all our questions and added humor while explaining stories.
Great tour
revao2019,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Manon is so fun and great at what she does!
Highly recommend
signer229,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Isabella was a fantastic guide!!!!
Must try in ghent
divyask2026,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ezabel was the best . Glad we had best journey
A great evening of storytelling
Dream52086695436,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time with our guide Isabelle. Her story telling energy is over the top. Very well done. We were able to see parts of Ghent we would have missed otherwise. I highly recommend walking this tour at night.
Great stories, great time
caitlincW4780HQ,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kenny showed us round and he was absolutely lovely, answered all our questions and we learned a lot about this beautiful city!
Educating and enjoyable
helenmD3287IT,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kenny was a great tour guide, brilliant tour.
Don't book through this site!
Brabha N,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour but do not book through this site as you would still need to pay the guide. There is a free site to book
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