Historic and Authentic Ghent Exploration: Delight in Heritage and Taste Delicious Belgian Chocolate
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Gent
Embark on a historic and authentic exploration of Ghent, Belgium. Discover fascinating buildings, including St. Bavo's Cathedral and the belfry, and indulge in the city's rich culinary heritage, from Belgian chocolate to traditional Flemish specialties.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Sint-Baafsplein - I will meet you in front of the white statue in the middle of Sint-Baafsplein.
We start with a general introduction to Ghent. Then we zoom in on the economic, political, cultural and religious history of the city: all four can be discovered on the square! - St. Bavo’s Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal) - We walk around the cathedral and discover its building history and its great art treasure.
- Maaseikplein - Does the image of the Van Eyck brothers look like it?
- Geeraard de Duivelsteen (The Castle of Gerald the Devil) - On the Scheldt we meet various villains: the Vikings and Geeraard De Duivel!
- Hoogpoort - In the Hoogpoort we reflect on ancient buildings that date back to the 13th century!
- Ghent Town Hall (Stadhuis) - The town hall has been built for centuries. The guilty? The most famous Gentenaar: Emperor Charles V against whom the Gentenaars revolted and to whom we owe our nickname ‘noose bearers’…
- Stadshal - The most contested building in Ghent: do you know its nickname?
- Korenmarkt - The houses on Korenmarkt date back 800 years of history. Some of them have a mysterious inscription…
- Het Groot Vleeshuis - How do you guarantee the quality of the meat in a time without a refrigerator? Make the butchers work together in 1 building!
- Gravensteen - The count of Flanders wanted to show a fist to the inhabitants of Ghent and built a small castle …
- St. Veerleplein - Together we search for Neptune, seahorses and strange dolphins …
- Graslei and Korenlei - For many, the highlight: the beautiful harbor on the Graslei and Korenlei: a place where skippers worked for centuries and sought entertainment …
What's Included
- Snacks
Additional Information
Join me on a tour through the heart of Ghent, and explore a variety of intriguing spots. Our journey will lead us to captivating structures, both new and ancient, including St. Bavo’s Cathedral housing the globally renowned Lamb of God, the belfry boasting its dragon, the medieval constructed old port, and a multitude of other sites. We’ll explore the abundant heritage of ‘the Burgundian lifestyle,’ celebrating a host of Flemish delicacies such as an extensive selection of beers, chocolates, and not forgetting, the iconic Belgian waffles!
Location
Sint-Baafsplein
In front of the white statue on the square.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Mdunne2016
Oct 22, 2023
Great Tour with history and building history - Wim was extremely knowledgable about the history of Gent and the history if the buildings. His tour was very fun and informative.
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Sarahb5983
Aug 21, 2023
Great experience - The tour was great. Wim was fully available to answer our questions and made the tour interactive by arousing our curiosity. The visit was very balanced: we learned a lot about the history of the city of Ghent as well as nowadays cultural reality. We warmly recommend Wim to discover the beautiful city of Ghent !
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953axellea
Jun 14, 2023
Highly reccomend - First available slot, great weather in the morning, easy-to-spot meeting place and good starting point for the story.
The presentation was detailed, great attitude-didn't feel the 2 hours passing by. PS Came back to the shop for the yummy chocolates :)
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Peter_d
Feb 22, 2023
We thought we knew Gent - It was a pleasure to look at all the magnificent buildings and to understand their purpose & history
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Chris_e
May 2, 2022
Ghent history with a small chocolate refresher in the middle - We had an excellent and well prepared walk and talk through old Ghent with Wim, an historian and teacher. If you really want to spend two hours eating chocolate this isn't for you, but if you want to get s grip of how and why Ghent is as it is, then book up!
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989henkh
Aug 11, 2020
The man with knowledge about every building! - Very nice tour, highly recommended! The man knows what to tell about all the history and fake history of Ghent.
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Paulwq6242fm
Sep 2, 2019
Great introduction to Ghent - Wim is a teacher in his day job and is very knowledgeable about the history of Ghent. He points out architectural features of buildings that we would not have seen by ourselves, as well as the local history of Ghent. Wim brought to life our visit to Ghent. Highly recommended!
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Kaelvoet
Aug 10, 2019
Great tour in Ghent - Wim was very knowledgeable about Ghent. He told us great stories about the history of Ghent and explored the architecture of the city. He also incorporated the religious aspects encountered in the city.
K&M, Chelmsford, UK
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