Belgium · CITY SIGHTSEEING IN GHENT
Good city sightseeing in Ghent fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Take a 40-minute guided boat cruise in Ghent, from Graslei to Gravensteen. Learn the city’s past for about $12.
“We had such a lovely time with our guide, Matthew! Quirky stories, captivating anecdotes and very interesting information on all the must-see places in Ghent in 45 minutes... Truly breathtaking and we felt we learnt a lot on the city in a mere 45 minutes. I highly recommend it!!!”
Guided Ghent walking tour with five tastings and local stories, from Vrijdagmarkt to Graslei, ideal if you come hungry.
“Lots of yummy food options so come hungry! Sophie was a great host and her love for her city shines through. She takes you to lots of local food spots and has all the historical knowledge to get you from place to place. Definitely would recommend!”
Ghent by bike in 150 minutes with safe lanes and story-rich stops like the Castle of the Counts, Portus Ganda, and UNESCO beguinage.
“Had a great tour around the city with Tim. He showed us a bunch of interesting places and had a lot of knowledge about the city and its history. Biking was very doable, with minimal hills. Just a few cobble stones here and there, but mostly we avoided those. Would highly recommend!”
Solve clues on a self-guided Ghent app trail, seeing key landmarks like the Belfry, Town Hall, and Gravensteen in 2 to 4 hours.
“We enjoyed walking through different parts of the city for the clues and the tips were an added good idea.”
Ghent chocolate walking tour with 5 tastings, guided sightseeing of medieval landmarks, and chocolate-shop partner discounts, in 2 hours.
“The tour was excellent! Sophie has a great knowledge of Ghent’s history and goings on.”
Play a self-guided smartphone scavenger hunt through Kortrijk, answering clues at key sights like the UNESCO Beguinage at your own pace.
“Nice way to explore the less touristy parts of the city. We had to find out how it worked to find a location.Auto-translated”
A 90-minute small-group Ghent walk with guide Sophie, covering medieval towers, city squares, and river quays, plus beguinages and street art.
“Sophie was very nice and knowledgeable. She showed me (I had her as a private guide since I was the only participant 😊) some really nice places in Gent additional to the "hot spots". She also told me a lot of interesting facts about the city and its history. I really enjoyed the tour and it is highly recommendable!”
Self-guided e-scavenger hunt in Ostend. Solve phone puzzles at your pace, from Mercator ship to Kursaal and the beach.
“All right, although we would have preferred the questions to follow the path in order. We can do the questions in any order we want but when we don't know the place, it's complicated and we have to regularly retrace our steps.”
A 105-minute guided Ghent walk with medieval towers and Graffiti Street, finished with a locally loved light meal you choose.
“Absolutely wonderful, a real highlight. My mother and I were lucky enough to have a private tour with Sophie and she was incredibly personable and informative. There was no question about Ghent she couldn't answer, you feel like you're in safe hands with a real local. It was a really well laid out tour, with just enough walking to not wear us out. The meal at the end was brilliant too, we went to a meatball and mash restaurant that was absolutely delicious, but be warned, for a 'light meal', incredibly filling! It was a great way to experience this gorgeous city and I'd massively recommend it.”
Small-group Ghent walk to Vrijdagmarkt, towers and the Belfry, ending with a light Belgian lunch. 1.5-2 hours, English.
“We really enjoyed Sophie's introduction of the magical city of Ghent. She did a very nice job of introducing us to both the old and new parts of the city. We also appreciated her willingness to customize the tour to our walking speed and ability. We saw and learned about many important and interesting facts and areas of the city that we otherwise would not have known. It was a very good way of beginning our time in Ghent.”
Explore Mons at your pace with a smartphone e-scavenger hunt app, tackling city highlights like the Belfry and Grand-Place.
“We've done several City Trails already, always a nice and fun way to explore a city. The Qula trail of Bergen (Mons) was not too difficult and once again a great experience to discover the city!”
Help rescue the Marsupilami family in Ghent with a comic-style city escape game, puzzles on your phone, and a fun finish at Saint Michael’s Bridge.
Discover Ghent’s top landmarks on a small-group walk from Vrijdagmarkt to Gravensteen, the Belfry, and the Graslei quays, about 5 km.
“Sophie was a very good tour guide. Took us to many interesting places and gave us a nice history of Ghent”
A 90-minute self-guided audio walk through old Ghent, with GPS-guided stops, offline audio, and views of medieval landmarks.
“Fantastic audio tour that allowed us to go at our own pace and stop and explore places along the route if needed. Really like the gps technology that knows exactly where you are to keep you on track and play the right audio commentary. Highly knowledgeable guide. Get to visit some places off the beaten track too which was a bonus.”
Private luxury van transfer from Ghent city center to Brussels Airport BRU, with meet and greet, bottled water, and 24/7 chauffeur service.
“Punctual early pick up for airport transfer. Gracious driver! Great start to a long travel day. Thank you very much.”
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