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The 10 best ghent tours in Belgium, with what each one includes, what it costs, and which to choose.
50-minute guided boat ride through Ghent’s medieval core, past St Bavo, the Belfry, guildhalls and castles with live multilingual stories.
“Lots of history in 49 minutes, great view, knowledgeable guide.”
A 2-hour English walking tour of Ghent’s key medieval sights, stories, and local tips, ending at the Belfry with pay-what-you-think value.
“Very fun walk around the city with a lot of interesting facts about its history! Would recommend this for a good couple hours of exploration!”
40-minute guided boat tour of Ghent’s medieval core along the River Leie, with views of the towers, Prinsenhof and Gravensteen.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and spoke good english. It was I very good introduction to Ghent.”
A cheap evening walk in Ghent’s medieval core, mixing night views with execution legends, torture stories, and stops you’d miss on your own.
“Fun tour with a lot of great history! I would recommend this tour. Bring comfy shoes because you will do a lot of walking.”
Cycle off-the-beaten-track in Ghent on CUBE mountain bikes. Street art stops, a local beer break, and an English small-group ride.
“If you're visiting Ghent and want to truly experience the city, I can't recommend this bike tour enough! From start to finish, it was an absolutely fantastic experience. Our guide was outstanding — incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and full of fascinating stories about Ghent’s history, architecture, and culture. He brought the city to life in a…”
40-minute guided boat cruise through Ghent’s center from Graslei, past iconic spots and the Castle of Counts. From $12.
“Guide was informative, energetic, patient and helped me getting put of boat. I highly recommend this beautiful, relaxing tour.”
Cycle Ghent with a local guide on comfortable mountain bikes, skipping the usual sights for street art, suburbs, and Polaroid keepsakes.
“Very good value for money and good to have a local experience. The assumption of competency on a bike was the starting point upon arrival. My companion (who is a E bike user) would have appreciated a slower greeting experience and with it a chance to cycle up and down the road before setting off.…”
Explore Ghent by hop-on hop-off water tramway with 6 stops, audio guide in 4 languages, and easy walking routes to top sights.
“Great to jump on and off 😎 Great knowledgeable guide 😆”
Taste Belgian chocolate across Ghent on a 2-hour small-group walk from Vrijdagmarkt to Sint-Baafsplein, with at least 9 treats.
“Mandy was fantastic and gave us a very knowledgeable, fun and informative tour of the central Ghent sights, particularly around the confectionary and things you wouldn't find out from the main tourist attractions. Delicious chocolates and treats along the way! Highly recommended.”
Ghent’s Waffles ’n Beer workshop mixes a 3-beer tasting with hands-on Belgian waffle baking and beer-infused batter plus toppings.
“We had an absolute blast. Definitely recommend this activity for couples or as a group! The instructor was very personable and passionate about the Belgium Waffle Making process and made this a very memorable and meaningful experience. We tasted four different beers while being given a backstory of each one and we watched a video…”
