Guided walking tour · Ghent, Belgium

Evening Tour of the Dark Side of Gent

An evening walk through Ghent's myths, legends and darker history.

Rating on Viator
4.9 out of 5 from 979 reviews
Duration
1.8 hours
Guided in
English, Spanish
Price
From £3 per person
Group size
Up to 35 people
Fitness level
Easy
Children
From age 4
Run by
Gent Free Walking Tour
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Where the tour goes

  1. St Michael's Bridge15 min
  2. St. Bavo's Cathedral
  3. Graslei and Korenlei10 min
  4. Prinsenhof
  5. Rabot Sluice10 min
  6. Keizer Karel V10 min
  7. Augustijnenklooster
  8. Patershol10 min

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • All Fees and Taxes

Not included

  • Gratuities

Access

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Pushchairs welcome
  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Ghent

  • Price: from £3. 11 of the other 13 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £59.
  • Reviews: 1 of the other 15 reviewed tours here has more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 35 people. None 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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Prices are Viator's lowest "from" price per person, converted to pounds and checked on 29 October 2026. The booking page shows the current price in your currency.

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