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

9.4 (4,844)

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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Daily Free Historical Tour: Legends of Gent

9.4 (5,874)

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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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 €10.00

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Ghent Free Tour: Discover Ghent in its entirety

9.7 (20)

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 +1 More +1 More

2 hours

10:00 AM, 4:00 PM +1 More +1 More

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Free Tour of Sparkling Gent

9.7 (46)

Fall in love with Gent during an amusing free walking tour of its historical center. We'll see spots as the Patershol, the Sint Baafs Cathedral and the Duivelsteen.

Provided by Hasselt and Gent Guides

2 hours

10:30 AM, 1:30 PM

2 hours

10:30 AM, 1:30 PM

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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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Ghent Experience: History, Local Secrets & The Flemish Way

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Ditch the scripts for an authentic Ghent walking tour. Led by locals who love their city, we dive into hidden corners and real-life stories beyond the monuments. Experience Ghent’s true soul through the eyes of those who call it home.

Provided by Experience Tour

2 hours

11:30 AM

2 hours

11:30 AM

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Ghent Historical Guided Tour with a Local Belgian Guide

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Discover the culture, history, and most iconic sites of the historic center—such as the Castle of the Counts, City Hall, the Bell Tower, the Cathedral, and the picturesque Graslei and Korenlei quays—accompanied by a local guide.

Provided by EmmerickDaubie

2h 30min

3:00 PM

2h 30min

3:00 PM

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Ghent: City Tour and Beer Tasting + Canal Cruise

4.9 (2)

Provided by Global Enterprises BV

4 hours

From €89.00

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Ghent: Guided Beer Tasting Tour

Provided by BeerSecret

3 hours

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

3 hours

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

From €55.00

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16,592 Reviews in Ghent

by Len Henheffer

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2026

"Fun & Funny"

Ben is as enthusiastic and fun. Lots of funny & quirky stories about Ghent

by Alba García López-Navarrete

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2026

"1 día en Gante"

Jaime is a great tour guide; he told us a lot about the history and didn't push too many recommendations on us. We'd definitely go on another tour with him!!

by Carole Eberlé

Reviewed on Jun 18, 2026

"Visite de Gand"

A very interesting tour guide who taught us a lot about the city's history and architecture, with plenty of anecdotes I highly recommend it!

by Doris Saavedra

Reviewed on Jun 12, 2026

"Buenísimo!!"

An excellent tour—Mario knows every detail of Ghent’s history, and the way he tells it makes you fall in love with the city, its history, and every corner of it. We followed his recommendation to...

by Lázaro Esteban

Reviewed on Jun 07, 2026

"Una ciudad sorprendente"

Jaime gave us a detailed tour of Ghent. It’s a really interesting city that surprises you with how well-preserved it is and how much it has to offer. I highly recommend it.

by Christian Quero

Reviewed on May 29, 2026

"Excelente"

Oriol is a charming guy. He explained everything to us despite the sweltering heat we experienced today. A+!

by Gilles LASSABLIERE

Reviewed on May 27, 2026

"Visite de Gand en français"

An interesting 2-hour tour led by a passionate guide who shares plenty of interesting stories.

by Estefania Giordano

Reviewed on May 26, 2026

"Súper recomendable"

We learned so much, had a great time, and learned a lot about the history of Ghent. You can't miss it!

by Anja Scharer

Reviewed on May 24, 2026

"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.

by Chris Hosking

Reviewed on May 23, 2026

"Unbeatable"

Superb tour excellently delivered by Robin our tour guide. Could not fault his knowledge, delivery and general expertise. Would recommend 100%.

by Marlene Bernhardt

Reviewed on May 21, 2026

"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.

by Nicole Gingras

Reviewed on May 19, 2026

"Wonderful tour!"

We had a very great tour with Hans. He Washington very funny and gave us a lot of history information. We recommand this tour.

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