Discover authentic Ghent with historian & taste the best chocolate
A walk through central Ghent with a historian, with a chocolate tasting.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.8 out of 5 from 31 reviews
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Guided in
- English, Dutch
- Price
- From £30 per person
- Group size
- Up to 15 people
- Fitness level
- Easy
- Run by
- Guide in Ghent
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
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Where the tour goes
- St. Bavo's Cathedral10 min
- Geeraard de Duivelsteen (The Castle of Gerald the Devil)5 min
- Ghent Town Hall (Stadhuis)10 min
- Stadshal5 min
- Korenmarkt5 min
- Het Groot Vleeshuis5 min
- Gravensteen5 min
- St. Veerleplein5 min
- Graslei and Korenlei5 min
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- We taste the world-famous Belgian chocolate
Access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchairs welcome
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Ghent
- Price: from £30. 10 of the other 13 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £59.
- Reviews: 12 of the other 15 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
- Group size: up to 15 people. 4 of the other 10 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.
Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 1 km in about 14 minutes of walking, not counting stops.
From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.
Walking in Ghent
Ghent combines medieval towers, a castle and canal-side guildhalls with a busy student life, and is less crowded than Bruges.
Terrain. Flat, with cobbles.
Bikes. Watch for cyclists.
Read the full Ghent walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.
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