Private Historical Tour: History and Highlights of Ghent
A private walk through Ghent's history and highlights.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.9 out of 5 from 152 reviews
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Guided in
- English, French, tr, Dutch, Spanish
- Price
- From £75 per person
- Group
- Private: your group only
- Fitness level
- Easy
- Children
- From age 5
- Run by
- Gent Free Walking Tour
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
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Where the tour goes
- St Michael's Bridge15 min
- Graslei and Korenlei10 min
- Design Museum Gent
- Het Groot Vleeshuis10 min
- Gravensteen10 min
- St. Veerleplein10 min
- Huis van Alijn10 min
- Vrijdagmarkt10 min
- Ghent Town Hall (Stadhuis)5 min
- St. Bavo's Cathedral10 min
- Het Belfort van Gent5 min
- 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
Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private Tour
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchairs welcome
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Ghent
- Price: from £75. 3 of the other 13 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £50.
- Reviews: 4 of the other 15 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
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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