Tours and Tickets to Experience Gravensteen Castle (Castle of the Counts)

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Gravensteen Castle tickets start at €13 for adults, which includes an audio guide or “visioguide” for visitors who are deaf or hearing impaired. Students and children aged 13–18 receive discounted prices, €8 and €2.70 respectively, while children aged 12 and under visit for free. A tour guide costs about €103 per group.

Yes, visitors can book a guided tour of Gravensteen Castle if they’d prefer to have a person show them around rather than an audio guide. Tours last around 90 minutes, are provided in several languages, including English, and are limited to groups of up to 15 people.

Yes, families with children generally find an entertaining attraction to visit and older children tend to enjoy the comedic audioguide. Some exhibits and commentary, such as the old torture chambers, may be too adult for younger children, but can be skipped over if needed. A special guide designed like a treasure hunt is also available at the reception.

Yes, Gravensteen Castle does occasionally hold special events. Each November 16, the castle celebrates the anniversary of the one time the castle was taken by force—a student protest in 1949. Each year, the castle also hosts Party in the Castle where people dress up as knights and princesses, take photos, and participate in activities.

It depends—Gravensteen Castle isn’t accessible for people using wheelchairs or with mobility issues as the castle is navigated by climbing narrow spiral staircases. However, Gravensteen Castle is accessible for people who have impaired hearing and provides visual guides that are presented in international sign language. Assistance dogs are also welcome.