Exploring Old Ghent independently may mean skimming over some of its history and sights. Gain more than a cursory overview of the city on this private walking tour, which can be tailored around you. Let a local guide lead you to St. Bavo’s Cathedral and other must-sees so you don’t get lost; uncover their significance, and sample a culinary speciality—all bonuses you could easily miss out on if alone.

Learn about and get the most from Ghent on a private walking tour
Enjoy a walk customizable around you and based on a local’s knowledge
Be sure to cover the signature sights and delve deep into their history
Discover hidden gems, tales, and a local delicacy: all easy to miss alone

What's Included

Local tour guide
Snacks

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Saint Michael's Church
Sint-Michielsplein 4, 9000 Gent, Belgium
At the entrance of the church

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Ghent City Center

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travellers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Operated by Charlie Tours

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

5.0

64 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Just book it!

Donna_M, Sept 2023

Nick was amazing - he made the tour just what we wanted! It was a beautiful city that he knew so much about and was a passionate local. He caught on quickly to what interested us and he was all over it! The tour was educational, cultural, historical, and massively fun!! Couldn’t recommend more highly!!

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank youuuu 🙏

Fantastic two hours

GBlane_W, May 2023

Louis knows his city history and his enthusiasm is infectious. Ghent can be confusing to navigate and we were grateful for an expert guide.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thanks a lot for the nice words! :-)

Private Tour is Gent”s Hidden Gem

Debra_M, Feb 2023

Nick was extraordinarily informative with regards to the history, architecture, and art aspect of Ghent. He also took me to 2 artisanal chocolate shops which were an added treat and allowed me to gift shop. He was entertaining and guided me to other points of interest while visiting Belgium. I highly recommend this private tour which avoids the more crowded, impersonalized tours.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thanks Debra! Indeed, you are good in writing reviews ;-) ;-)

A lot of information and knowledge.

Bethany_R, Aug 2022

Great first thing to do to acquaint yourself with the city. We learned a lot while enjoying the city.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

That's true. Everybody should do a tour like this ;-)

Wonderful exploration of beautiful Ghent

Lauren_C, July 2022

Iris showed us out of the way places and gave us a great historic review of the city. She clearly loves her work and the town she lives in. She geared the tour towards our interests and our pace. Wonderful job.

Response from Host, July 2022

You call it "work", we call it "passion" ;-) Thanks for the awesome review!

Do This Tour First Thing in Ghent

Dallas_O, June 2022

Eric was fantastic and made the tour fun, informative and kept us laughing along the way. His lifelong experience of growing up and living in Ghent made him the perfect tour guide for this wonderful city.

Response from Host, June 2022

Thanks a lot for the great review, Dallas! Kind regards from Nick a.k.a. Eric ;-) ;-)

What a great day!

Wouter_A, Apr 2022

What a great day together with my mom and an excellent, enthusiastic and funny guide. So much better than walking alone through the city. Really recommend the private tour!

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thanks Wouter!

Great tour in Ghent

Beatriz_P, Dec 2021

We had a great tour with Sarah! She was very friendly, knowledgeable and gave us a great overview of Ghent’s history. Thank you!

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Hey Beatriz, happy to read your kind words. Kind regards from Ghent!

Magnificent afternoon walking tour of

Lane_L, Feb 2020

Vera is a magnificent, energetic and fabulously knowledgeable guide for her home city, which she clearly loves! I strongly recommend any tour of Ghent via Charlie Tours with Vera. You simply won’t want it to end.

Louis is een top gids !

Christa_A, July 2023

Oude gebouwen leren kennen die ooit speciaal voor de wereldtentoonstelling gebouwd werden. Vismarkt Vleesmarkt Rode knop en lantaarnpalen per geboorte

Response from Host, July 2023

Dat is hij inderdaad :-) Bedankt voor de lovende woorden!

Super leuke rondleiding door Gent

Silvia_G, Dec 2022

De uitleg bij de monumenten, kasteel waren zeer boeiend en het bezoek aan de snoepwinkel was heel leuk en lekker

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Hey Silvia, bedankt voor de review! 🙏

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