Top Ghent Architecture Tours

Discover the gorgeous city of Gent with this tour. Led by a professional, local guide, go on a journey through Gent's past and hidden gems. Start at St Michael's Bridge to learn about the city's role in medieval trading. Transition into the city center at Graslei and Korenlei and explore the area that once functioned as the city's port. Enjoy street art in the specified Werregarenstraat area.

Cruise the romantic waterways of medieval Ghent on a 40-minute tour and take in the sights along the River Leie waterfront. Glide past the medieval port of Graslei, the old Groot Vleeshuis Butcher’s Hall and the imposing Castle of Counts, and admire the pretty colorful houses along the riverside.

Ghent's most famous painting survived Napoleon and Hitler's looters - yet one stolen panel remains missing since 1934. This self-guided walking tour retraces the infamous heist of the Van Eyck brothers' Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, uncovering ransom letters, botched investigations, and decades of obsessive theories. Starting at Hotel 1898 The Post, wind through medieval streets past street art, Sint-Baafskathedraal, and the Bishop's Palace, tracing 90 years of clues. Highlights include: -The Mystic Lamb mural of the looted panels -Albrecht Dürer's 1521 lodging house -The Bishop's Palace ransom letterbox -Wintercircus, an 1893 indoor circus -The 14th-century Weavers' Chapel inside a design store -A stolen skull dug up by a paranormal investigator The panel remains missing. Spot the clue everyone missed.

This tour is a perfect introduction to Ghent’s magnificent architecture and historical sights. Instead of studying a guidebook, explore the city with a guide to give you local insights into the history and development of the city. Find out about the fall of the Holy Roman Empire, discover beautiful architecture in the Vrijdagmarkt area, see Gravensteen castle, and learn why the city has gained the nickname of “Belgium's Silicon Valley”.

Ghent is known for its medieval streets and striking architecture, but behind the grand buildings lies some intriguing, dark history. This private tour introduces you to Ghent in the Middle Ages, when dodgy deals were done, executions were planned, and Viking raids were feared. You’ll hear the stories as you walk, discovering sites like the Bridge of Imperial Delights and Gravensteen with your own guide.

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.