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Ghent Highlights Walking Tour with Smartphone App

4.08

( 8 reviews )

$6.99

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Explore Ghent’s canals, castles, and lively squares — a city where medieval charm meets modern energy.

Highlights 


  • Hear the unsolved mystery of the Ghent Altarpiece's stolen panel, missing for nearly a century

  • Learn why being called a noose bearer is a compliment in this city

  • Stand at the viewpoint where three iconic towers line up for the perfect photograph

  • Discover how students seized a medieval castle to protest a one franc beer tax

  • Walk through Graffiti Street, the legal street art zone where every surface tells a different story

Preview Stop

Saint Michael's Bridge
00:00 / 01:04
If you thought the previous stop had a great view, wait until you discover my next favorite spot. Walk a bit further and ascend the bridge! This is undoubtedly the best place to enjoy a panoramic three hundred sixty-degree view of almost all the top attractions in Ghent. From here, looking out over the water, you can take in the entire skyline of old Ghent in a single glance. On your Ghent walking tour, you'll see the Graslei and Korenlei in front of you, St. Michael’s Church behind you, the Castle of the Counts in the distance, and the main ‘three towers’ ahead: Saint Nicholas Church, Belfry Tower, and Saint Bavo’s Cathedral. Take your time to let this view imprint itself on your memory. Don't forget to capture a photo from this vantage point! There might be a bit of a crowd here, so once you've absorbed the beautiful view, continue moving along.
About this activity 

Free Cancellation 

  • Cancel up to 2 hours in advance for a full refund 

Valid 365 days 

  • Tour is valid for 1 year and can be used multiple times 

Language Options  

  • English | French | German | Spanish | Italian | Dutch | Polish | Russian | Portuguese

Duration  

  • 1 hour and 30 minutes

Starting point

Saint Bavo's Cathedral - google maps - Google maps

Itinerary
St. Bavo's Cathedral
Trace the cathedral's evolution from a wooden chapel to the site of Emperor Charles the Fifth's baptism.
St. Bavo's Cathedral
Stand before the most stolen artwork in history and hear the unsolved mystery of the missing panel.
Belfry of Gent
Look up at the gilded dragon and hear its legendary journey from Constantinople to the top of Ghent's tallest tower.
Mammelokker
Find the striking relief of a daughter nursing her imprisoned father, mounted right on the old city jail's doorstep.
St Nicholas' Church | Gent
Step into the merchants' guild church and spot the hidden medieval façade uncovered by chance across the square.
St Michael's Bridge
Pause at Ghent's most photographed viewpoint for a panorama of three iconic towers lined up in a row.
St Michael s Church
Study Van Dyck's dramatic Golgotha painting and identify each symbolic figure in the crucifixion scene.
Graslei and Korenlei
Walk between the grand guild houses where Ghent's merchants claimed first pick of every passing cargo.
St. Veerleplein
Stand on a former execution ground where streetlamps now flicker to announce each newborn baby in Ghent.
Gravensteen
Explore the Castle of the Counts, once seized by students protesting a one franc increase in beer prices.
Groentenmarkt
Visit the Great Butchers' Hall with its hanging hams and hear the tale of Ghent's cuberdon candy war.
Werregarenstraat
Walk through layers of street art in Ghent's famous Graffiti Street, born from a festival three decades ago.
Gent City Hall
Hear how Charles the Fifth forced fifty men to kneel with nooses around their necks, creating a lasting symbol of defiance.
St James' Church
Pay respects at the pilgrim church where a surgeon who shared lifesaving forceps with the world lies in an unmarked grave.
Vrijdagmarkt
Meet the man whose statue still points toward England and learn the pub ritual that costs you a shoe.
Dulle Griet
End your walk beside a massive medieval bombard named after a woman fierce enough to storm Hell.

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Top Reviews

Logan

A great experience.

24 July 2026
An absolutely fantastic experience. Brecht did a really great job. It was super entertaining and not boring at all. We will definitely come back again and book here again. Highly recommended.

Sawyer

Would buy again

5 July 2026
Great content, in-depth history and fund stories. Just the right amount of stops and time to complete.

Dallas

A very nice guided walk.

30 June 2026
I would have liked to walk along the rivers a little more.
Full Description
Walk through three kilometres of rebellion, art, and legend in Ghent. From the most stolen painting in history to a cannon named after a woman who stormed Hell, this self guided audio tour covers 18 stops across the city's medieval heart, with stories of defiant citizens, gilded dragons, and a castle siege fought over the price of beer.
Important Information 


  • Instructions with link to app and how to access the tour will be sent to your email post checkout  

  • You can gain instant access to the tour by downloading the app and buying the tour on the app. 

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