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Guided tours
Guided tours
The Guides of Ghent offer a wide range of guided tours. Select a tour and book your guided private or group visit.
Ready for a dive into Ghent’s past? You will be amazed by the fascinating history, art and culture. Combine the tour with a visit to the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb.
Over the centuries, female sovereigns have left their mark on Ghent in various ways. The traces they left behind are not easy to find, but your guide knows them like the back of his/her/their hand!
A story of glorious circus acts, visionary garage owners and tenacious urban planners. The Winter Circus opens its doors once again.
Visit the belvedere of the Book Tower and soak up the atmosphere of this fascinating university quarter during the walk that follows. Nowhere else in Ghent is the dialogue between science, knowledge, religion and art more intense than at the highest point of the city, Monte Blandinium
Under the spell of the Lamb. Discover the Mystic Lamb and Saint Bavo's Cathedral after hours at leisure.
Would you like to taste beers and delicious snacks in our beautiful city? All this during a relaxing walk in our historic center. A fun and original activity for friends, family or as team building. This tasteful walk is highly recommended for those who love beer and history!
Walk along the nicest locations in the historic heart of the city. The Ghent guide will cheer up the atmosphere with his humour and enthusiasm.
For some it is art, for others it is rubbish. What is the policy of the city with regard to graffiti? Learn everything about ‘tags’ and ‘pieces’ and leave your own signature.
Our guide will explore, together with you and your family, the medieval city centre. The best way to discover Ghent.
A guide takes you along the most beautiful spots in the historic centre. During this tour you will also savour some local delicacies.
A guide takes you along the most beautiful spots in the historic centre. Furthermore, you will participate in an exclusive visit inside the town hall.
Join us for a walk through “Patershol” and "Prinsenhof", two beautiful districts where the medieval soul of Ghent is still alive.
Schizophrenic and flamboyant, that is how the 600-year-old town hall of Ghent is described. A description it owes to the contrasting architecture of its façades. Inside the town hall our guide will tell you all you need to know about these buildings.
Our guide takes you on an adventure through the heart of the city. The ideal way to experience the city through children’s eyes.
What did Ghent look like in the 15th century during the reign of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy? Who was alderman Joos Vijd and why did he commission such an expensive altarpiece from the brothers Van Eyck? Where did he get the money from?
