Ghent Free Evening Tour, Ghent - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Ghent Free Evening Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Rating: 8.8 (1873 reviews)

Our Argentinian guide was sensational! She gave us a wonderful and very interesting tour of every part of Ghent. It rain...

Jessica Paola

Get to know the enchanting and symbolic side of Ghent's old town with this Ghent Free Evening Tour. Discover mysteries and legends around the beautiful hometown of Charles V.

Details

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English
speaking guide specializing in the history of Ghent.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

Free cancellation

From

US$12.35

Meeting point

Sint-Michielsplein Bridge, 21 (next to Hostel Uppelink).

Reviews of our customers

8.8

Excellent 20,990 Travelers·1,873 reviews

September 21, 2026
Jessica Paola
Bogotá, Colombia
Our Argentinian guide was sensational! She gave us a wonderful and very interesting tour of every part of Ghent. It rained a little during the tour, b...
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September 6, 2026
Oleksandra
Krakow, Poland
I’m not usually a big fan of city tours, as they often tend to be rather boring, with lots of plain history & dates that aren’t really memorable. But ...
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August 15, 2026
Julian Muñoz
Talavera De La Reina, Spain
We had a quite interesting tour, sharing curiosities and stories that are not the typical ones you usually hear. The guide was exceptional. He knew th...
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August 5, 2026
Michela
Italy
It was a lovely tour, the guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Everything was perfect, really. If I may add a personal comment, I find it unacce...
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July 6, 2026
Judith
L'hospitalet De Llobregat, Spain
Gustavo or Gonzalo (Argentinian) was very attentive from the start. He admires the city, and it shows; he conveys that admiration. I think I saw that ...
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June 28, 2026
Natasha Chin
Trinidad & Tobago
Our tour guide known as Jerky was informative and had a wealth of knowledge about Ghent. He was funny and made the tour entertaining and enjoyable. We...
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June 26, 2026
Mónica
Zapopan, Mexico
Gonzalo was an excellent guide, very interesting everything he told us and he took us to see everything despite the extreme heat of that day. Due to s...
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June 11, 2026
Sarah Ezdani
Chongqing, China
It was EXCELLENT despite the wet and windy conditions. Jerke was a super guide and he could have talked for hours and I would have followed! The whole...
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October 11, 2026
Dora Cabrera
Monterrey, Mexico
The guide was amazing! Super friendly and taught us a lot that we hadn't heard on other tours. He also gives you time to take photos in the most beaut...
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October 7, 2026
Cristina
Valencia, Spain
Very enjoyable and entertaining. Paula was very nice.
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Get to know the enchanting and symbolic side of Ghent's old town with this Ghent Free Evening Tour. Discover mysteries and legends around the beautiful hometown of Charles V.

Ghent Free Evening Tour

Ghent is a spectacular city where echoes of the past still remain. Its medieval layout can be seen perfectly from the Sint-Michielsplein bridge, where we'll meet at 6 pm. After a brief introduction about the origin of the city, we'll head towards the Graslei pier to learn about its history.

Following the banks along the canals of the River Lys, we'll arrive at the Appelbrugparkje park to learn how those condemned to death spent their last hours. Nearby we'll see the Hoofdbrug, also called the "Bridge of the beheadings". From here, we'll enjoy excellent views of the Gravensteen, the castle of the counts of Ghent.

The tour will continue to the old Royal Palace ruins, where Charles V was born. The king, and emperor, wasn't very kind to the neighbours who rebelled against him, known as "the Ghent hanged men". The most powerful man in Europe in the 16th century will be the protagonist of several legends and curiosities that we will reveal to you during the tour.

The next stop will be in front of the Augustijnenklooster, an old monastery where we'll explain how the religious repression in Ghent was. The King of Spain, Philip II, and his most prestigious soldier, the Duke of Alba, nipped in the bud any attempt at Protestantism in the provinces of the Netherlands.

Finally, at 7.30 pm the tour will end at the Patershol, one of the most beautiful medieval quarters in Ghent. But also one of the areas with more enigmas to solve...

Groups

Reservations are limited to a maximum of 6. If you would like to get to know this beautiful Flemish city with an exclusive guide just for you and your partner, family or friends, you can book the private tour of Ghent with an English speaking guide.

8.8

Excellent 20,990 Travelers·1,873 reviews

September 21, 2026
Jessica Paola
Bogotá, Colombia
Our Argentinian guide was sensational! She gave us a wonderful and very interesting tour of every part of Ghent. It rained a little during the tour, b...
As a couple
Is this useful?
September 6, 2026
Oleksandra
Krakow, Poland
I’m not usually a big fan of city tours, as they often tend to be rather boring, with lots of plain history & dates that aren’t really memorable. But ...
With friends
Is this useful?
August 15, 2026
Julian Muñoz
Talavera De La Reina, Spain
We had a quite interesting tour, sharing curiosities and stories that are not the typical ones you usually hear. The guide was exceptional. He knew th...
As a couple
Is this useful?
August 5, 2026
Michela
Italy
It was a lovely tour, the guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Everything was perfect, really. If I may add a personal comment, I find it unacce...
With friends
Is this useful?
July 6, 2026
Judith
L'hospitalet De Llobregat, Spain
Gustavo or Gonzalo (Argentinian) was very attentive from the start. He admires the city, and it shows; he conveys that admiration. I think I saw that ...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
June 28, 2026
Natasha Chin
Trinidad & Tobago
Our tour guide known as Jerky was informative and had a wealth of knowledge about Ghent. He was funny and made the tour entertaining and enjoyable. We...
As a couple
Is this useful?
June 26, 2026
Mónica
Zapopan, Mexico
Gonzalo was an excellent guide, very interesting everything he told us and he took us to see everything despite the extreme heat of that day. Due to s...
Is this useful?
June 11, 2026
Sarah Ezdani
Chongqing, China
It was EXCELLENT despite the wet and windy conditions. Jerke was a super guide and he could have talked for hours and I would have followed! The whole...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
October 11, 2026
Dora Cabrera
Monterrey, Mexico
The guide was amazing! Super friendly and taught us a lot that we hadn't heard on other tours. He also gives you time to take photos in the most beaut...
As a couple
Is this useful?
October 7, 2026
Cristina
Valencia, Spain
Very enjoyable and entertaining. Paula was very nice.
As a couple
Is this useful?

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Points of interest in Ghent

Gravensteen Saint Nicholas Church

Types of activities in Ghent

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Get to know the enchanting and symbolic side of Ghent's old town with this Ghent Free Evening Tour. Discover mysteries and legends around the beautiful hometown of Charles V.

Ghent Free Evening Tour

Finally, at 7.30 pm the tour will end at the Patershol, one of the most beautiful medieval quarters in Ghent. But also one of the areas with more enigmas to solve...

Ghent Free Evening Tour