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Daily Free Historical Tour Gent: History & Legends

9.4 (5,614)

Join this amazing free walking tour of Gent every day and discover the city with great local guides while learning all about Gent and Belgium culture.

Provided by Legends Free Walking Tours

2 hours

10:30 AM, 11:30 AM +2 More +2 More

2 hours

10:30 AM, 11:30 AM +2 More +2 More

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Free Alternative Tour: The Dark Side of Gent | History & Mystery

9.4 (4,613)

Get off the tourist trail and discover the hidden gems of Ghent! Visit more highlights and hidden gems of our gorgeous city to have a deeper understanding of Ghent.

Provided by Legends Free Walking Tours

1h 45min

6:00 PM, 8:00 PM

1h 45min

6:00 PM, 8:00 PM

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Audio Guide App: Ghent City Walk

8.7 (3)

Explore Ghent at your own pace with a mobile guide app. Follow the route map and enjoy engaging audio commentary while visiting the city’s main sights for a rich, self-guided experience.

Provided by TouringBee

3 hours

9:00 AM, 1:00 PM

3 hours

9:00 AM, 1:00 PM

From €8.00

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Ghent Free Tour: Discover Ghent in its entirety

9.9 (14)

Discover the fascinating past of Ghent, once the second most important city in medieval Europe after Paris, famous for its wealth, trade and cultural power - an experience full of history you won't want to miss!

Provided by AdvenTours

2 hours

10:00 AM, 4:00 PM

2 hours

10:00 AM, 4:00 PM

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Ghent Free Tour: Legends, Flavours & Hidden Stories

9.4 (7)

Experience Ghent’s magic on this tour. From St. Michael’s Bridge to the Gravensteen, explore medieval towers, Belgian chocolate, and vibrant street art. A perfect journey through the city’s iconic landmarks and hidden history.

Provided by Frederic De Bruyne

1h 15min

10:00 AM, 11:45 AM +1 More +1 More

1h 15min

10:00 AM, 11:45 AM +1 More +1 More

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Gante Medieval & Monumental Free Tour

9.4 (137)

Ghent is a city located halfway between Bruges and Brussels, it is ideal to visit at any time of the year. Ghent is a city full of life, it is surrounded by the Scheldt and Lys rivers, in addition to having a beautiful medieval urban center.

Provided by Rumbos

2 hours

11:00 AM, 2:30 PM +1 More +1 More

2 hours

11:00 AM, 2:30 PM +1 More +1 More

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Historical Ghent Free Tour

9.3 (1,413)

Discover Europe’s medieval jewel on our free tour! From the towering Cathedral to the historic port and castle, explore iconic monuments through local eyes. Join us for a friendly, authentic walk through history’s best-preserved secrets.

Provided by MUNDISTOUR

2 hours

11:30 AM, 2:30 PM

2 hours

11:30 AM, 2:30 PM

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Lovestories of Historical Ghent Free Tour

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Celebrate love this February in Ghent! Whether single or coupled, join our romantic walking tour through history. Discover legendary love stories from Roman times and find the city's best hidden spots to surprise your special someone.

Provided by GandaTours

1h 30min

8:30 PM

1h 30min

8:30 PM

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Free Tour: Medieval Ghent and Charles V

9.5 (172)

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Charles V, tour majestic Catholic churches, stroll along the picturesque Graslei waterfront and admire the impressive medieval architecture that brings every corner to life.

Provided by eurofreetour

2 hours

10:30 AM, 11:00 AM +5 More +5 More

2 hours

10:30 AM, 11:00 AM +5 More +5 More

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16,180 Reviews in Ghent

"Glad we did it!"

Kenny did a really good job. The group was very big and it rained heavily. But everybody was interessed in his explainations and joined the tour until the end. This tells more than 1000 words.

"A must"

Deborah did a great job. The tour was instructive, lively and great fun. We saw some spots I wouldn't have discovered on my own.

"Informative and fun"

We had a great time during our tour with Kasia, who provided plenty of interesting facts and fun anecdotes. It's definitely a great way to visit Ghent and have a nice stroll through the historical...

"Ghent Free Tour"

We had Hans as our tour guide and he was very fun, informative, and gave us great lay of the land. Definitely reccomend doing this when you get to Ghent!

"Todo muy entretenido"

The part about Charles V felt a little long to us. Keep in mind that it ends late and the trains to other cities stop running early... I think the guide's name was Nigma—I don't remember...

"Very enjoyable"

Our guide had lots of really interesting information about the history of Ghent. She was very friendly and happy to answer any questions.

"Super recomendable"

Excellent walking tour; the guide, Oriol, was very attentive and explained everything really well

"Enjoyable tour of the centre of Ghent with a knowledge and perso"

We very much enjoyed our two hour tour of the centre of Ghent. Leo was a very personable and knowledgeable guide- we learnt a lot of the history in an interesting way. Thank you very much.

"Perfect!"

Our guide, Kenny, showed us so many different sides of Ghent during the 2-hour tour. He shared lots of historical and cultural stories—and some that were just plain entertaining—about the city. It...

"Guide au top"

A really enjoyable tour with Philippe, combining history, anecdotes, and humor.

"Fsntastico"

Guille was super energetic and knew so much!! It was wonderful to explore Ghent with him

"Guía interesante Andrea"

Thanks to Andrea, we were able to get to know Ghent in just a few hours, and thanks to her recommendations, we had a wonderful day. She was very kind and helpful.

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