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Belgium’s best days out.
The 15 most popular ghent tours in Belgium. The ones worth crossing a city for, with what they cost, how long they run and who to book through.
Brussels to Bruges and Ghent in one day: UNESCO canals, Begijnhof (1245), Saint Bavo Cathedral, and lunch plus chocolate time.
Most Popular“Beautiful day with Antonio! Very engaging and funny. Antonio was great with all the information about Bruges, Ghent and Brussels! Comfy warm coach. Would highly recommend, thanks Antonio!”
A coach-led day trip from Brussels to Ghent and Bruges with guided walks, big sights like Saint Bavo, and an optional canals cruise.
“The schedule was on point on both cities. Loved the choice of routes, the scenery, the recommendations and the information our guide provided. He seemed very enthusiastic about his job and he sure knows his stuff. He was funny and very professional. i highly recommend this tour. Value for money!”
Ghent’s medieval center from the water. A 50-minute guided boat trip with English/Dutch/French commentary, castles, towers, and quay views.
“our guide was the best. he was funny and easy to understand, and very informative! I highly recommend this boat tour!”
A full-day, guided coach trip from Brussels to UNESCO Ghent and Bruges, with cathedral stops, medieval streets, and optional canal time.
“Excellent guide. Loads of really interesting and informative local knowledge. One of the best trips I have been on.”
Legends of Gent is a 2-hour English walking tour in Ghent with a local guide, major landmarks, and a pay-what-you-want ending.
“Very fun walk around the city with a lot of interesting facts about its history! Would recommend this for a good couple hours of exploration!”
A full-day guided trip from Brussels to Antwerp and Ghent, with a quick Atomium photo stop and guided time plus free exploration.
“The meeting place was nice and central, but be sure to ask the guides that you are in the right line as many tours left from the same area. Our guide was Diego who was very knowledgeable and Fabrice was our excellent driver. We had walking tours in both cities which provided a great overview…”
40 minutes on Ghent’s River Leie with a live trilingual guide, medieval towers, Castle of the Counts, and great value for $12.
“Relaxing scenic boat tour in the center canals of Ghent. Worth the price, we had a good time!”
A smooth day trip from Brussels to UNESCO Bruges and Ghent with guided walks, photo stops, and timed free time for beer and chocolate.
“The guide was good. The tour was good. Places of destination were good. Was given enough time to shop and etc. Only setback was when we were asked to come back on our own in Brugge from the shopping area. It was almost 20mins walk back. Not easy if ur new to Brugge or Belgium.”
A low-cost evening walk through Ghent’s medieval dark side: legends, executions, towers, and harbors—ending in cozy Patershol.
“Loved the tour , a great combination of history and stories of medieval times. Great stops for scenic nighttime photos.”
Ghent bike tour with CUBE bikes, street art stops, a brewery break, and a guide’s stories in about 2.5 hours.
“Great tour and way to see the city! Loved the art and Chris was such a fun tour guide! Highly recommend people to check it out !”
40-minute guided boat tour of Ghent from Graslei to Gravensteen walls, narrated in Dutch/English/French for €12 per person.
“Very interesting! Guide was a wealth of information. We enjoyed it very much!”
Ride Ghent with a local guide on comfy mountain bikes. Small group, street art detours, city-center history, and suburb life in 150 minutes.
“Fun leisurely tour. We stopped at many local art installations that were out of the main stream. We stopped at some historical sites. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the city, its history and current happenings. Highly recommend!”
Ghent from the water and on foot with 6 water-tram stops, audio guide in 4 languages, and walking routes to top sights.
“Great tour, only note is, it's not hop on hop off as we understood it. I.e. you can't get on and off along the route. Nonetheless great activity, the captain was very funny as well as informative. Lovely way to see the city and learn more about our the buildings and the history.”
A 2-hour Ghent chocolate walk with 9+ tastings, atelier visits, and city legends, led by an English guide. Small-group value at $51.
“Really interesting information and great chocolate experiences”
90 minutes in Ghent making Belgian waffles with beer tasting: sample 3 beers, brew-infused batter, then decorate and eat as many waffles as you want.
“Really nice experience with a commited guide, Thomas!”
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