Belgium · GHENT EXPERIENCES
A moated castle in the middle of town, the Van Eyck altarpiece a few streets away and quays full of students. The 15 below sort Ghent by kind of day — water, walking, food or beer — each priced and paced honestly.
Glide past Ghent's medieval towers, cathedrals, guildhalls, and castles on a 50-minute guided boat tour, with live English narration.
“our guide was the best. he was funny and easy to understand, and very informative! I highly recommend this boat tour!”
Legends of Gent in Ghent, Belgium, a 2-hour pay-what-you-want walking tour with key landmarks, stories, and English guidance.
“Hans was great on the Legends food tour. It was interesting and fun plus the food was delicious! We both enjoyed the tour”
Ghent's 40-minute medieval harbor boat tour on the Leie. Live NL, EN, FR guide, tower views and Gravensteen for about $12.
“It was fun to see the city from the river. The guide was informative and cracked a few jokes. If you want a more in depth tour of the city I would recommend doing a walking too. Overall it was a good experience.”
An evening walk through medieval Ghent’s dark legends, bridges, and sculptures, guided in English with plenty of history and laughs.
“This was a nicely paced walking tour which started in the most touristy part of the center, but took us through some slightly less central parts as well. Our guide Kenny (sp?) was very charming and funny, and gave us a lot of interesting details about smaller monuments and sculptures we ordinarily would have missed if we were just exploring the city on our own.”
Cycle Ghent on included CUBE mountain bikes with a local guide, street art stops, and a brewery break. Small group, about 2.5 hours.
“This was one of the highlights of our trip to Ghent! We got to see parts of the city we never would have thought to visit, including historical sites, incredible street art, and beautiful parks. Christophe also gave us some great recommendations for places to come back and see more of later in during our stay.”
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!!!”
40-minute guided boat ride on Ghent’s Leie River with English commentary, medieval towers, Castle of the Counts, and Charles V sights from $12.
“I booked the tour with an English speaking guide. Most of the guide was in French though and I couldn't understand much.”
A 2.5-hour small-group Ghent bike tour with local street art, history, and suburbs on mountain bikes, plus helmet, bottle, and photos.
“Chris was so great! He showed us all the hidden parts of Ghent that tourists wouldn’t know to look for. Lots of street art, Ghent history, and parks. Chris was enthusiastic, kind, knowledgeable, and passionate about Ghent and all it has to offer. Thanks Chris!”
A full-day water tram in Ghent with 6 get-on get-off stops, audio guide in 4 languages, and walking routes to major sights.
“This was a great option to see another angle of the city. Glad we did it.”
A 2-hour Ghent chocolate walking tour from Vrijdagmarkt with 9+ tastings, Belgian chocolatiers, and local history stops for a sweet, small-group stroll.
“Our guide, Tom was lovely. We could enjoyed the chocolate tastings and the fun history tidbits as we walked through beautiful Gent.”
Make Belgian waffles from scratch and taste Belgian beer in Ghent. 90 minutes, beer options for 18+, take-home recipe and leftovers.
“Luc was amazing and I will highly recommend this tour!”
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!”
A 90-minute English walking tour in Ghent with snack tastings at local fry, sweet, waffle, and Gruut beer stops.
“Very interesting history of the city and the country. The guide was very competent. The tasting was delicious”
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!”
A guided 40-minute boat cruise on Ghent’s River Leie with live commentary in English, showing the Graslei, Meat Hall, and Castle views.
“It was great to see the city from the canal's point of view. It was relaxing and the information was basic, which was fine for us who took a historical tour few hours before.”
The whole country, sorted by the kind of day you want.
