Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Gent

Where the tour goes

1. St Michael's Bridge15 min
2. Graslei and Korenlei10 min
3. Design Museum Gent10 min
4. Het Groot Vleeshuis10 min
5. Gravensteen10 min
6. St. Veerleplein10 min
7. Huis van Alijn10 min
8. Ghent Town Hall (Stadhuis)10 min
9. St. Bavo's Cathedral10 min
10. Het Belfort van Gent10 min
11. Esglesia de Sant Nicolau10 min

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

What to know before you book

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: None of the other 15 reviewed tours here have 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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