Private Tour
Private Historical Tour: The Best of Ghent
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Join our Private Historical Tour: The Best of Gent and discover the most emblematic monuments of our gorgeous city in the company of a knowledgeable and passionate 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!
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
Hotel pick up and drop off
Local guide
Professional guide
All Fees and Taxes
Private Tour
Food and drinks, unless specified
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.
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.
Options
Dutch Tour
French Tour
English Tour
Spanish Tour
Reviews
110 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very nice
isabelrW2480PG,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good! Fabian was very friendly and explained very well what we were seeing. I recommend the visit to have little time for this in the city
Great historical overview in 2 hours
Johanita K,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Entertaining and great historical context. In two hours we saw all the significant landmarks and understood the main historical events snd why the city looks like it does.
Great time in Ghent
Travel59980781285,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sophie was a great guide, tour was amazing! Full of history and interesting moments from Ghent to share. Truly recommend
A great way to learn about Ghent
932RobertB932,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a tour with Mariane, who is very passionate, engaging and knowledgeable about Ghent. She told us many interesting stories and gave us tips what to explore further. Highly recommended!
Relaxed and Informative
Jo B,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Sophia was friendly, knowledgable and natural. Enjoyed the private aspect of this tour as we could openly discuss and ask more questions, and weren’t held up by others
It was just ok, overpriced and was not a full 2 hours as listed
Lasotok,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The price was high for the tour we received. It was supposed to be 2 hours and it lasted approximately 1.5hours. The guide was a nice guy, but he didn’t seem to have an in depth knowledge beyond what he was scripted. He was more interested in sharing food and drink locations, than the history of Ghent. We did try one of the liquors and the Flemish Stew, but not at the locations he recommended. As a group of 4 on a private tour, we expected more information, not so much of an overview. There were no real “hidden gems” or in depth understanding of Ghent during the Medieval time period. Very generic. There were a lot of buildings and sites that we did not experience. It seems like it was not part of his knowledge base. The walking pace was good, therefore we could have seen or learned more about Ghent and its vast history and culture. I would not recommend this tour for the price. We definitely overpaid, comparing this to many walking tours we have done in Europe and Asia.
Great Tour!
Colleen K,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Camila was a delightful young g woman who shared many interesting tidbits of local history. Very enjoyable!
We only had the day to...
Stephanie W,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We only had the day to see beautiful Ghent and our wonderful tour guide Hans made the most of it for us. Highly recommend!
Top tour guide 🙂
K5711ZGdavidr,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a fascinating and enjoyable tour, thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge and making our time fun and relaxing.
Worth Doing day 1
LoveTravel572565,
Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent pace of walk through the town pointing out interesting facts & things to see on buildings you would have otherwise missed, Kenny is a nice guy
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