Guided Tour Ghent and Canal Boat Ride: Explore Historic European City and Its Beautiful Canals
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Gent
Ghent, with its time-honoured city centre, charming residences and meticulously maintained canals, is among Europe’s most gorgeous cities. This combined tour allows you to explore it both on land and on water.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ghent Town Hall (Stadhuis) - We start our guided tour in front of the Town Hall. Here our guide will explain us the different architectural styles of the building.
- Het Belfort van Gent - Our guide will explain this emblematic tower and the history surrounding its dragon.
- St. Bavo’s Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal) - You will discover the outside and the inside of Ghent’s Cathedral, where the most stolen painting in history is kept, the famous painting of the Van Eyck brothers “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb”.
- Saint Nicholas Church - Do you know that Belgian churches host concerts and other events?
- Masons’ Guild Hall - In front of the original facade of the Masons guild house, our guide will explain what guild houses are and the peculiarity of this one.
- Korenmarkt - In front Saint Nicholas Church, we found the Korenmarkt. In this spot will be explained the peculiar history of the building where the post office used to be.
- Saint Michael’s Bridge - Upon this bridge you will be able to take incredible photos. Here will also be explained the story of the tower of Saint Michael’s Church.
- Graslei and Korenlei - We are going to follow the Lys riverbank. We will get to know the buildings surrounding Lys river such as the Masons’ Guild House or the current Marriot Hotel. You will also have the chance to take some photos.
- OOOST - The Great Butchers’, which dates back to the 15th century, was originally a covered market.
- Kleine Vismarkt - In front the Great Butcher’s Hall, we will make a little stop in a traditional market stall where the seller will tell us about Ghent’s more famous candy, the cuberdon.
What's Included
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Insider city tips
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Museum entrance
Additional Information
- You will receive the confirmation at time of booking
- Our guides have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites & stories mentioned and lasts about 2.5 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group.
- No meals are included but your guide will be happy to point you some great food spots :)
Location
Sint-Baafsplein 2
Sint-Baafsplein
Meet outside the Belfort Tower. Your guide will be holding a large black umbrella.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Jane
Oct 30, 2023
Good guides, about half and half walking tour and boat ride - A good overview of the city, its main sights and most important stories. Our guide, Sergio, was lovely and although delivered at top speed, the spiel was good.
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Carmenfc97
Nov 28, 2021
Never again - We booked a freetour for visiting Dublin for Sunday morning at 10:30. Nobody came to our tour. We were with lot of people waiting and we lost our time. We don't recommend this
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