Discover historical + authentic Ghent & taste world-famous Belgian chocolate
Discover historical + authentic Ghent & taste world-famous Belgian chocolate
Come with me for a walk through the city center of Ghent and discover some interesting places. We stroll through interesting buildings - young and old - such as St. Bavo's Cathedral where the world famous Lamb of God is kept, the belfry with its dragon, the old port that was built in the Middle Ages, and so much more ...We discover the enormous tradition of 'the Burgundian way of life' with a large number of Flemish specialties such as the enormous range of beers, chocolate and of course the Belgian waffles!
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Sint-Baafsplein
We start with a general introduction to Ghent. Then we zoom in on the economic, political, cultural and religious history of the city: all four can be discovered on the square!
20 minutesSt. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal)
We walk around the cathedral and discover its building history and its great art treasure.
10 minutesMaaseikplein
Does the image of the Van Eyck brothers look like it?
5 minutesGeeraard de Duivelsteen (The Castle of Gerald the Devil)
On the Scheldt we meet various villains: the Vikings and Geeraard De Duivel!
5 minutesHoogpoort
In the Hoogpoort we reflect on ancient buildings that date back to the 13th century!
5 minutesGhent Town Hall (Stadhuis)
The town hall has been built for centuries. The guilty? The most famous Gentenaar: Emperor Charles V against whom the Gentenaars revolted and to whom we owe our nickname 'noose bearers'...
10 minutesStadshal
The most contested building in Ghent: do you know its nickname?
5 minutesKorenmarkt
The houses on Korenmarkt date back 800 years of history. Some of them have a mysterious inscription...
5 minutesHet Groot Vleeshuis
How do you guarantee the quality of the meat in a time without a refrigerator? Make the butchers work together in 1 building!
5 minutesGravensteen
The count of Flanders wanted to show a fist to the inhabitants of Ghent and built a small castle ...
5 minutesSt. Veerleplein
Together we search for Neptune, seahorses and strange dolphins ...
5 minutesGraslei and Korenlei
For many, the highlight: the beautiful harbor on the Graslei and Korenlei: a place where skippers worked for centuries and sought entertainment ...
5 minutesIncluded
- Snacks - We taste the world-famous Belgian chocolate.
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.