Private Tour
Private Tour: The Dark Side of Gent
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 45 minutes
Mobile ticket
Join our Private Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Gent of 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 you will finish the tour in the medieval quarter of Ghent, very close to the city center, with a deeper understanding of our beloved city!
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’. (Entering is not part of the tour).
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Private guide
All Fees and Taxes
Options
French Tour
Spanish Tour
English Tour
Dutch Tour
Reviews
80 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Manon thank you!
N1804OTsarahj,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super nice tour from Manon!! Highly recommended! Very nice full explanation with lots of humor. Clearly well prepared and put in a lot of time. Came across naturally and very excited! Drink though Manon 💪🏻
Best tour
valentinoalessandroc,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Isabel was super nice and told is intresting stories
Manon is very funny.
miguelmO3707LX,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Manon was very funny and funny. I found it very entertaining thanks to her
Fantastic experience
C2071NRmanuelm,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Manon, is wonderful. Born in Ghent, she speaks Spanish to perfection is very funny and pleasant. Super recommended.
Dark bright
raqueleY1135XM,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One pass. Tremendous stories and the guide, Hand, spectacular!
An incredible experience!
D9279FNirener,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I want to congratulate Manon, the tour guide, for the amazing tour!! I was amazed by the amount of details she told us! She showed passion when explaining, and sometimes introduced fun facts which made the tour even better. I would repeat it for sure and I totally recommend the tour with her
Our guide Kseniia was great. The tour was very informative. We really enjoyed the history aspect.
arthurrP4877LH,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was very informative. Our guide Kseniica was great!
Very good. Would...
Anonymous,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very good. Would recommend our tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about Ghent. Patient, kind and helpful.
Educational fascinating and great tour!
Malou V,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the passionate stories, the humour and the knowledge of our guide Kenny. Really great! We hope. To meet Kenny again.
Fun, dark and interesting history of Ghent.
Elizabeth O,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyed exploring Ghent by night and hearing about the darker parts of its history. Kseniia was a fabulous guide.
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