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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.

Under the spell of the Lamb. Discover the Mystic Lamb and Saint Bavo's Cathedral after hours at leisure.

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

Leave the busy shopping street for a while and get carried away through the 18th century. Two beautiful city palaces reveal their history. Enjoy the stories of the former residents and the majestic interiors.

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.

You will discover the true story of one of the world’s most coveted works of art

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?

Discover with our guide the treasures of the historic centre. You’ll be amazed by the fascinating history, art and culture.

Our guide takes you along the most beautiful spots in the historic heart. Including a visit to the Cloth Hall and the Belfry, symbols of liberty and economic power of the medieval city.

Ghent, February 24, 1500. A proud town celebrates the birth of her most famous resident: the Emperor Charles V, one of the most powerful monarchs ever in European history. Forty years later love has come to an end. Find out about the love-hate relationship between the Ghent people and their emperor.

The Castle of the Counts was once the pride of the Counts of Flanders. Do come in and plunge into the past!

The Castle of Counts in Ghent was once the pride of the Count of Flanders. Take a leap into the past ... both in the castle itself and in its surroundings.

How did a medieval count show his powerr? By means of a fortress of course! The Ghent Counts’ Castle was once the pride of the Counts of Flanders. Our guide will bring the past to life for the little ones!

Opening in March 2017 De Krook has been shortlisted ever so often as one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. The library at the Ghent South is a real gem of design….and so much more!

Filliers is a lot more than just the classic grain genever. The range includes also gin, whisky and vodka. Because they all belong to the same family. Get an insider’s look in the largest grain distillery in Flanders.