Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Gent

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Join our daily Free Historical Tour of Ghent and discover the highlights of our gorgeous city in the company of a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. We take you on a journey through the legendary past of Ghent and give you lots of tips on where to go and what to do in the city today.

History and funny stories, legends and interesting facts, highlights and hidden gems — this tour has got everything to make your experience of Ghent authentic and exciting!

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‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Gratuities

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.

15 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Graslei and Korenlei

At the Graslei, the beating heart of the historical city centre, we show you which buildings were involved in the trading activities when this area functioned as the city’s port.

10 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Spanish Tour

Tour in English

Reviews

4.88

1,437 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1331

Great guide but for us, too much commercial recommendations
JOHN B,
Jul 16, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Great tour leader with a clear voice and engaging personality who navigated the nightmare of festival build up so well. However we did get bored with the constant references as to where to buy goods specifically chocolate - history of why chocolate is so important to the city would have been much more interesting
Scam!
Hillary K,
Jul 11, 2025
- Viator
1.00
Total SCAM. Had booked this months in advance and PAID. Arrived at the tour point and was told we would need to PAY AGAIN outside of Viator and they asked for over 200 euros since we were a family of 7. It then appeared that the 2 women running the tour had asked different amounts from various participants. Even when I showed my viator tickets and receipts was told 'I had used the wrong platform' and that was just too bad.
Great balance of history...
Robert C,
Jul 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great balance of history and story telling. We really learned a lot about the local cuisine and beer history.
Great storytelling from an awesome guide
Rory V,
Jul 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Tatiana was an awesome guide. She kept the large group engaged with her humor and great storytelling skills. She also gave recommendations for local favorites for beer, chocolates, and restaurants. We would recommend this tour - and especially Tatiana - to anyone visiting Ghent.
Great walking tour
Jackie G,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Really great introduction to Gent. Sophia ( I hope I got that right) , was such a lovely friendly guide. Very knowledgeable. Pay what you think it's worth at the end, they don't get paid unless you pay. Well worth it.