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Free Tour of Sparkling Gent
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Hasselt and Gent Guides
Duration
2 hours
Meeting point
Friday Market at the Jacob van Artevelde Statue
Languages
Dutch
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
We take our guests on a tour through the beautiful historical heart of our beloved Gent. We show not only the sights but also the best local places, like popular restaurants and bars. We also share the best-kept secrets.
1. Introducing the tour at the Friday market.
2. Statue of Jacob van Artevelde
3. Het Toreken old building
4. Pub de Dulle Griet
5. Explaining The Dulle Griet.
6. Patershol historical buildings
7. House of Alijn, old children's hospital
8. Old butcher's house
9. Manneke Pis Nestor
10. Telling the Gravensteen Castle story
11. Old Fish Market
12. St Veerle Square and story
13. Walking along the river Lisse, showing the beautiful medieval facades (Korenlei and Graslei). Old harbour
14. St Michael's Bridge and church
15. Old Post Building
16. Looking at the famous 3 Gentian towers
17 Sint Niklaas Church
18. Mokabon oldest coffee shop
19. Belfort tower and the old jail
20. A quick look at the inside of the Sint Baafs Cathedral, and mentioning the story of the lamb God.
21. On our way back to the Friday market, we pass the City Hall.
22. Graffiti Street
23. Along the tour, we also pass nice little restaurants, bars, and specialized shops.
24. Friday's market..the end
1. Introducing the tour at the Friday market.
2. Statue of Jacob van Artevelde
3. Het Toreken old building
4. Pub de Dulle Griet
5. Explaining The Dulle Griet.
6. Patershol historical buildings
7. House of Alijn, old children's hospital
8. Old butcher's house
9. Manneke Pis Nestor
10. Telling the Gravensteen Castle story
11. Old Fish Market
12. St Veerle Square and story
13. Walking along the river Lisse, showing the beautiful medieval facades (Korenlei and Graslei). Old harbour
14. St Michael's Bridge and church
15. Old Post Building
16. Looking at the famous 3 Gentian towers
17 Sint Niklaas Church
18. Mokabon oldest coffee shop
19. Belfort tower and the old jail
20. A quick look at the inside of the Sint Baafs Cathedral, and mentioning the story of the lamb God.
21. On our way back to the Friday market, we pass the City Hall.
22. Graffiti Street
23. Along the tour, we also pass nice little restaurants, bars, and specialized shops.
24. Friday's market..the end
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Площадь Пятничный рынок
- Dulle Griet
- Belfort Gent
- Patershol
- Saint Bavo's Cathedral
- Gravensteen
Our Guides
Schorpion Dirk
Antoine Derksen
Casper Derksen
On arrival
Friday Market at the Jacob van Artevelde Statue.
Things to note
Dirk is always wearing a head and likes telling urban legend stories. Antoine is the history specialist.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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