Free Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Ghent
Description
Summary
Description
Join Belgian locals on this daily free historical tour of Ghent and embark on an enriching journey through the beautiful city. Your guide on this exciting tour is a volunteer. They will take you to iconic landmarks and share legendary city stories.
Travelers who have booked this historical tour before have rated their experience an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars in 1,187 reviews. The entire cultural tour lasts around 2 hours.
Your first stop is the St. Michael Bridge, which used to be a bustling trading hub during medieval times. Today, it stands as a great spot to admire the Ghent skyline.
The next stop is the Design Museum Gent, where you will get acquainted with the fascinating symbolism that reflects the rebellious spirit of the city. With nine more stops, the tour ends at Saint Nicholas Church, a magnificent gem from the early 12th century. This historic church overlooks Korenmarkt and honors St. Nicholas, the patron saint of merchants and sailors. Be amazed at the façade adorned with depictions of the saint's legendary tales, a perfect conclusion to the legendary tour of Ghent.
Throughout the experience, a knowledgeable expert will guide you, offering valuable insights and information. The activity is offered in 2 languages: English and Spanish.
The starting point for this historical tour is located in Ghent. The exact address is St Michael's Bridge, Sint-Michielshelling, 9000 Gent, Belgium. The endpoint of the tour is located at Sint-Baafsplein, 9000 Gent, Belgium.
Reservations for this activity can be made for up to 6 individuals per booking. We recommend you review the "Included" and/or "Good to know" sections below for more details about the experience.
Please note that the guides are volunteers who generously offer their expertise, and the charged fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform.
The cancellation policy for this experience is as follows: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Elevate your visit in Ghent by reserving a spot for this captivating journey through time in Belgium. Select your date and secure an extraordinary experience before it gets fully booked!
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Destinations
GhentMap
Attractions
Saint Nicholas' Church
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Verified reviews
99calvinw
Kasia was such a lovely tour guide - learned a lot! We learned a lot about the city of Ghent and was a great introduction to the city
Robyn_D
Our guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job keeping the tour interesting. I would recommend this tour.
Antipoboy
Florian was fantastic. Gifted with imparting information in a clear and humorous manner. The pace was great and covered all the main sites. A really good use of time in Ghent.
tatianasO1568XM
I attended a walking tour guided by Onur. In my opinion, it was interesting and not boring at all, I wasn't overwhelmed by historical facts, the amount of them was just right. I liked English Onur spoke, it was easy to understand him in 100%. I received several recommendations on bars and chocolate shops.
Lauren F
Was a brilliant tour. Found it really interesting and Kasia was really informative and friendly! Would definitely recommend for others visiting Ghent!
OnAir22106107313
Florian was a great guide. Passionate and knowledgeable. Just enough information about centuries history, Vs speed of walking with a group of 15. Definitely a great way to orientate your way round Ghent.
961aoifem
Fabulous despite the weather. Lovely tour guide. Very information. Would definitely recommend and will try others..
Michelle M
Very informative and entertaining walking tour of Brussels Guide was called Julien- went out his way to give a truly excellent trip of Brussels- great balance between history and social/ gastro side of the city. Was delighted to have attended and learned a lot about Brussels. highly recommend Thank you!
nicksterb
Marianne was great, very knowledgeable and approachable with questions. Was a great way to spend an afternoon learning about the city
rhianwend2025
Great tour! Guide was funny and full of knowledge. Would recommend doing it on the first day so you have time to go back to some places you visit.
Would do it again.
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