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Guided Boat Trip in Ghent

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Overview

Available languages

German
Russian
Portuguese
English
Italian
French
Dutch
Spanish

40 minutes

Mobile ticket

Enjoy a 40 minute guided boat trip in the historical heart of Ghent with live explanations. Departure is from one of the most beautiful spots in the city, the Graslei which is the medieval port in the centre of Ghent. There are open and covered boats at your disposal.

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

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

No time slot needed. Departures every 15 minutes in high season and every 30 minutes in low season

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Live commentary on board

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

What To Expect

1

Graslei and Korenlei

Historic port

Admission Not Applicable
2

Het Groot Vleeshuis

Great Meat Hall

Admission Not Applicable

Options

40 minutes boat trip

Reviews

4.14

180 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • The guide was absolutely...

    Jason G,

    Nov 19, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The guide was absolutely fantastic, 5 languages seamlessly. Great stories, a few good jokes. A memory we will share for decades.

  • Solo travel friendly tour

    Kayse N,

    Nov 7, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great activity if travelling solo in Ghent. Boat tour was fun, informative, and a great way to meet other travellers

  • Recommended

    bonniejW8842VO,

    Oct 13, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    What a lovely experience. Our tour guide was informative and witty. A great way to see some of Ghent. A good price for a great experience.

  • Great a time in Ghent

    Randy D,

    Oct 4, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Informative and relaxing canal tour. A very nice way to get accustomed to the layout of the village. A must do before doing a lot of walking around.

  • Beautiful, Peaceful Ride on the Canal

    NorCal-traveler08,

    Sep 20, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    It was a scorching hot day in June when we were in Ghent and being on the water offered us a little cooler temperature. Our City Card offered us a free canal boat tour(9.5 euros without card). You can catch a canal tour on either side of the canal at Graslei or Korenlei. The tour was about 45 minutes and it gave you a completely different perspective from the water. Some of the bridges you had to duck your head so watch out but overall it was a really peaceful ride.

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  • Friendly trip along the canals

    exiledblue,

    Sep 5, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Steven was the guide on a 40 minute canal tour, he spoke in English with a few jokes which most on the boat missed. Adults 10 euro which seems to be the rate for all trips.

  • Disrespectful staff

    sophievR3000CU,

    Aug 28, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    1.00

    Disrespectful staff, ridiculed after annoying experience with staff. Other vessels on the water are not taken into account.

  • Trip advisor fail

    Owen S,

    Aug 2, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    1.00

    Voucher location was unclear and not accepted. Had to pay for another boat. Would never use trip advisor again for this service.

  • Witty water adventure

    Kelsey G,

    Jul 31, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    For our tour, we had a very small crowd. (About 6 of us on the boat-which is a plus to me at least) Still, our guide was very informative, witty and charming. My boyfriend and I learned a lot of fun little facts about Ghent we likely wouldn’t have known otherwise. We had fun and it was very relaxing! Our guide gave us time and made sure to put us in the best angles to get good photos on the water. The tour was relatively short (approx. 40 min) so it was perfect for our extended layover and gave us time to sneak that into our schedule while still touring much of the city. Would recommend to anyone and would definitely do again whenever Ghent calls us back.

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  • Great way to flare Ghent and get some local info

    Mitchell C,

    Jul 31, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great experience, I really enjoyed this tour, the staff were really helpful and knowledgeable, it was super easy to find.

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