Ghent Historical Tour: Discover City Highlights and Legendary Past

Join our daily Free Historical Tour of Ghent and discover the highlights of our gorgeous city in the company of a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. Explore the legendary past, uncover hidden gems, and get insider tips for an authentic and exciting experience of Ghent.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St Michael’s Bridge - We start here with an introduction to the history of Ghent and the role the city played as a trading hub in medieval times. We also introduce you to the 3 towers of the Ghent skyline, which are best visible from this spot.
  • Graslei and Korenlei - At the Graslei, the beating heart of the historical city centre, we show you…
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join our daily Free Historical Tour of Ghent and explore the highlights of our beautiful city with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. We’ll take you on a journey through Ghent’s legendary past and provide plenty of tips on where to go and what to do in the city today.
History and amusing stories, legends and fascinating facts, highlights and hidden…

Location
Saint Michael's Bridge
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We meet in front of Hostel Uppelink on the St Michael's Bridge. Look for the RED umbrella! IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips. The fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Parthdesai2015
Aug 26, 2025
Walking tour - perfect for a quick understanding of city - Guide - Hamraz Excellent tour with tons of info and perfect places for family Enjoyed and learnt good places to visit later on
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Alextbe4588
Aug 25, 2025
Great tour to get to know Ghent - Great tour, it tells you all about the history if Ghent. I definitely recommend it. We had Camilla and she’s very good! She’s so proficient at what she does, explain everything with grace and wisdom. She’s super knowledgable and very personable. Highly recommend :)
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Davidhp435ur
Aug 23, 2025
An excellent tour, superbly delivered. Highly recommended. - Both Kenny and the tour were brilliant. Loads of terrific & fascinating stories giving a brief but great history of this gorgeous & fascinating ancient city. Great insights & brilliant delivery too. The two hour walk was excellently paced too and peppered with jokes and witticisms as we went. Overall this was a terrific introduction to this lovely city, leaving us with an excellent to do list. Kenny also recommended his favourite beers - essential when the choice is so extensive..! (He’d even drunk the famous 1.3litre of beer just for us. What devotion to research..!) Afterwards, he also took some time to give us some fabulous recommendations for our next stop, Bruges. The initial cost was very low, so be sure to take plenty of cash to give your guide a well-deserved tip..!
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Alexandrav17
Aug 23, 2025
Perfect way to start your visit - Excellent walking tour to kick off your visit to Ghent. Our guide Kenny was knowledgeable, entertaining and fun. Highly recommended.
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Goncay935
Aug 23, 2025
Amazing tour with Kenny - Very informative nice tour with Kenny. We visited with family and it was fun and full of good stories. Also not very tiring.
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Julie_g
Aug 23, 2025
Great tour and the essentials! - Camilla was a great guide. The tour was fun and insightful as she explained the background and history of Ghent and its gothic buildings. Also gave good recommendations for eateries. Glad we booked this tour!
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Flyer235079
Aug 22, 2025
History, Humor, and Beer – The Perfect Ghent Tour - We had an absolutely fantastic time on Kenny’s tour of Ghent! He was not only incredibly knowledgeable about the city’s history and landmarks, but also delivered the entire tour in a way that was entertaining, engaging, and genuinely funny. His storytelling made the history come alive, and he kept us laughing the whole way through. At the end, Kenny went above and beyond by giving us vouchers for beer and food, which turned out to be very useful and added even more value to the experience. It was the perfect way to wrap up an already memorable tour. If you’re visiting Ghent and want a mix of history, humor, and a truly enjoyable experience, I can’t recommend Kenny enough!
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Cing150
Aug 22, 2025
Tour with Kenny - Kenny was an excellent guide, we enjoyed the tour a lot! We learned very interesting aspects about Gent. He was knowlegable and kind and he answered all questions.
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Northstar09900143332
Aug 21, 2025
Amazing - Hanz was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and very fun!! We learned a lot about the history of the city. Overall, excellent tour!!
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Fionntain
Aug 23, 2025
Well worth the time, do it early in your stay. - Meeting point east to find. Tour started promptly. Guide Camilla was engaging and informative and marshalled a big group effectively. She was a fountain of knowledge about the City and the parts of it she was taking us through. We enjoyed this tour thoroughly.
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).