Ghent Highlights Private Historical Tour

4.7
(25 Reviews)

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Duration: 2 hours
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Experience Highlights

Embark on a 2-hour private tour to discover the historical treasures of Ghent, guided by a professional local guide. You will start at St. Michael's Bridge (Sint-Michielshelling), where you will be met by your guide next to the Uppelink Hostel with his distinctive red umbrella.

This tour is available in English, French, Turkish, Dutch and Spanish, and is exclusive to your group, guaranteeing you personalised attention. The tour ends in front of Ghent's bell tower (Belfort van Gent) on Sint-Baafsplein square, after exploring the most emblematic corners of the city.

  • Book your private tour now and discover the 12 most important historical stops.
  • Choose your preferredlanguage from five options.
  • Walk at your own pace through the medieval heart of Ghent.

What’s included

  • Private guided tour of approx. 2 hours.
  • Professional local guide in the selected language.
  • Entrance fees to monuments (external visits).

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Step by Step

Immerse yourself in Ghent's medieval era as you stroll across St Michael's Bridge, the ideal starting point to admire its three imposing towers and understand the city's role as a trading power in Northern Europe.

From there you will enter the banks of the Graslei and the Korenlei, old quayside streets where granaries and guild houses tell stories of merchants, spices and navigation on the river Lys.

Continue to Het Groot Vleeshuis, the former Butchers' Hall, and then up to the Gravensteen, the castle of the Counts of Flanders, perfectly preserved in the heart of the city centre and steeped in legends and battles.

At the St. Veerleplein you will discover its duality between life and death, and the House of Alijn, a medieval hospital that reveals the evolution of social care in Ghent.

The tour continues to the Vrijdagmarkt, with its emblematic statue, and the Werregarenstraat, the famous "graffiti alley" designated for urban artists. You will end at St. Bavo's Cathedral and the bell tower (Belfort), a former prison and symbol of independence, and close with the Church of St. Nicholas, a Romanesque jewel that guards the legend of its patron saint.

Reviews

4.7
· 25 Reviews
  • M
    M.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    Very good option for small groups. We felt taken care of from the first moment.
  • A
    A.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    Well organised, professional guide. A bit more expensive than other standard tours, but you can feel the quality.
  • N
    N.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    What I liked most was learning about local history, not just the typical monuments. It was off the beaten track.
  • A
    A.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    If you have a free morning or afternoon, this is the best way to make the most of your time in the city.
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