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Ghent Guided Tour: Historic Center, Quaint Houses & Manicured Canals

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Ghent, with its historical core, charming small homes, and well-maintained waterways, is rightfully considered as one of Europe’s most breathtaking cities. This comprehensive tour allows you to explore it both by land and water.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Ghent Town Hall (Stadhuis) - We begin our guided tour in front of the Town Hall. Here our guide will explain the different architectural styles of the building.
Het Belfort van Gent - Our guide will explain this iconic tower and the history surrounding your dragon.
St. Bavo’s Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal) - You will discover the exterior and interior of the Cathedral of Ghent, where the most stolen painting in history is kept, the famous painting by the Van Eyck brothers “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb”.
Saint Nicholas Church - Do you know that Belgian churches organize concerts and other events?
Masons’ Guild Hall - In front of the original facade of the masons’ guild house, our guide will explain what the guild houses are and their peculiarity.
Korenmarkt - In front of the church of Saint Nicholas, we find the Korenmarkt. In this place the peculiar history of the building where the post office used to be will be explained.
St Michael’s Bridge - On this bridge you can take some incredible photos. The history of the tower of the Church of San Miguel will also be explained here.
Graslei and Korenlei - We will follow the banks of the Lys river. We will get to know the buildings that surround the canal, such as the “grain house” or the current Marriott Hotel. You will also have the opportunity to take some photos.
OOOST - The next stop is the meat house, which dates back to the 15th century and was originally a covered market.
Kleine Vismarkt - In front of the Meat House, we will make a small stop at a traditional street stall. Here the seller will tell us about the most famous sweet in Ghent, the cuberdon.
St. Veerleplein - The last point of our guided tour is the Sint-Veerleplein square. Here our guide will explain the history of the square and the different buildings around it. Also, it will give you some tips on where to eat or which are the best souvenir shops.

What's Included

City/Travel tips provided
Guided tour with Spanish-speaking professional
Exclusive discounts at restaurants, chocolate shops, and museums

What's Not Included

Food and drink

Additional Information

You will receive confirmation at the time of booking.
Our guides have in mind the best for clients; While the tour generally includes the sites and stories mentioned and takes about 2.5 hours, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group.
Meals are not included, but your guide will be happy to point you to some great places to eat.

Location

Sint-Baafsplein 2

Sint-Baafsplein

Next to the Belfort tower. Our guides wear a black jacket with the Buendia Tours logo and also the logo of our main sponsor Air Europa.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.2