Ghent City Highlights Walking Tour with Light Mea/Snack
Overview
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This tour combines a walking tour with a nice, light meal at the end. We start with a brief introduction at Vrijdagmarkt and then go on an explorer journey for 1.5 to 2 hours (including the meal).
During this time you will find out where the name Ghent comes from and visit the very origins of our city, which is almost 1400 years old.
Explore sites such as our yacht harbour (Portus Ganda), the tree medieval towers (Saint Bavo Cathedral, the Ghent Belfry and Saint Nicholas Church) and the historical harbour with Graslei and Korenlei quays.
Ghent is however so much more then this. It is the home of 3 beguinages, some exquisite museums, parks, host of the 1913 World Expo and capital of street art (and we do not just mean the popular Graffiti Street).
Furthermore, it is a lively city where visitors, residents and students meet. We look forward to welcoming you!
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We do not accept guests that are ill (cold, coughing, sneezing)
Bring comfy shoes and dress weather appropriately as tours go ahead rain or shine
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
History of Ghent
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Walking tour
Commission to Viator/TripAdvisor
City Highlights and hidden gems
A light meal at the end of the tour
A local guide
Gratuities for your guide
Transport
Drinks
What To Expect
Vrijdagmarkt
We start this walking tour with lunch in Ghent at the Artevelde statue at Friday Market. This is a historical square with interesting houses and some cool facts. After a brief introduction and information about what to expect, we explore the square and the surrounding streets. Please note that this itinerary is an example only. If people have a good fitness level (not mandatory though!!) we can cover more ground and therefore also different areas. Also, although it says that we do not make any stops, we do make stops at all landmarks so you can hear the stories told by your guide and to take pictures. We just cannot say how long we will be staying somewhere as that depends on the group. Just so you know :) When you book, please let us know your fitness level.
Gravensteen
Following the discovery of Friday Market and surroundings, your guide will take you to another highlight of our city - the Castle of the Counts (Gravensteen). This is a medieval castle with a lot of stories to tell. Your guide will take you to the surrounding areas as well. For instance, Saint Veerle Square, Patershol, Prinsenhof and so on.
Options
March -July 25
March - July 25
Ghent City Highlights Walking Tour with Light Mea/Snack
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Informative and Interesting Tour
Connie Y,
Jun 24, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed Sophie's introduction of the magical city of Ghent. She did a very nice job of introducing us to both the old and new parts of the city. We also appreciated her willingness to customize the tour to our walking speed and ability. We saw and learned about many important and interesting facts and areas of the city that we otherwise would not have known. It was a very good way of beginning our time in Ghent.
Highlight of our trip.
Rob A,
Mar 29, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful tour of the city thanks to our guide Sophie. She personalized the tour just for us and our interests. We saw things we would have never known about. We admired her passion and love for the city. This is what will someday bring us back again. The lunch choice was equally as great. Very enjoyable and a highlight of our trip to the beautiful city of Gent.
Walk
remcot408,
Jan 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Nice, friendly guide with lots of knowledge about the city of Ghent. The tour lasts about 2 hours and ends with a local lunch.
Enjoyable Tour of Ghent
jhhain,
Oct 18, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00The walking tour with lunch was very enjoyable. The lunch was a local place with classic Belgium food. The guide had a great deal of knowledge about Ghent. The 2-3 hour time frame was the right amount for this town.
Ghent lunch and walking tour
ebburke5,
Sep 29, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sophia was a terrific guide. Even though weather was miserable the tour was still great. Her choice of restaurant was good. The frites there were the best we had in Belgium. The candy tasting was yummy! We
A nice day in Gent
Connie L,
Sep 16, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun tour with knowledgeable guide. Learned lots about Gent. Worth the money. And just the right amount of info and walking
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