All Ghent Tours & Excursions in 2026

Discover the best of Ghent, Belgium when you book this 2-hour historical walking tour. Delve into Ghent's vibrant history and culture with a passionate local guide. Explore the city's legendary past, uncovering historical anecdotes, funny stories, and hidden gems. This tour covers sites like St. Michael's Bridge, Graslei and Korenlei, the Design Museum Gent, and the impressive Gravensteen Castle.

Join our evening tour of Ghent and discover the fascinating history, myths and legends of our city with an experienced and passionate local guide. We take you off the beaten track to show you some highlights and hidden gems of our gorgeous city. After 1.5h we will finish the tour in the medieval quarter of Gent, very close to the city center, with a deeper understanding of Gent and perhaps some new friends! If you cannot make it to the tour for whatever reason, please notify us, so we can open your slot to other visitors. Thank you and enjoy the tour! IMPORTANT NOTE: Our guides are volunteers who offer tours for tips, so please bring cash to reward the guide. The charged fee only covers the cost of booking via this platform.

A Pub Trail is a scavenger hunt through Ghent, combined with short pub games in cafés that you choose yourselves. For friends, colleagues and families who want to explore the city without feeling like tourists. You walk together through the city, complete challenges, and play games in the cafés. The group stays together, and the player with the most points wins a prize. Pub Trail Ghent is an activity, not a traditional pub crawl. You choose the cafés yourselves: no fixed bars, no set routes. This gives you the freedom to choose the cafés you want to visit. Pub Trail Ghent is an active and playful experience, much more fun than a standard walking tour.

While Ghent is famous for its chocolate-making, it can be difficult to find the best chocolate spots independently. Discover them with ease—and get the lowdown on their wares and some of Ghent’s landmarks—on this chocolate-and-sightseeing small-group tour. Follow your guide through Ghent’s medieval center, pause at historical buildings to hear their backstories, and visit several chocolate shops for tastings.

Ghent has so much authentic Belgian food to try that it can be tough to know where to start. This guided walking tour includes visits to eateries and food stalls where you sample bites as you explore, then enjoy a drink at a local brewery with a free beer voucher.

In Ghent, calling someone a noose bearer is a compliment. A stolen masterpiece has been missing for nearly a century, and a detective is still assigned to the case. Students once seized a medieval castle because beer went up by one franc. This is not a typical European city. This self guided audio tour takes you through 18 stops across Ghent's historic centre, from the world's most stolen painting at Saint Bavo's Cathedral to guild houses where merchants claimed first pick of every passing cargo. You'll hear the dragon legend atop the Belfry, walk through ever changing street art in Graffiti Street, and end at a cannon named after a woman fierce enough to storm Hell. Three kilometres. Two and a half hours. Eighteen stories you won't find in a guidebook. Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and go at your own pace. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self guided tours. The tour comes with a full refund guarantee.

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.

Get more out of your time in Ghent, and explore the city with a guide to learn about its history and culture. Orient yourself around key landmarks such as the St. Nicholas Church and Gravensteen Castle, and hear some history behind the UNESCO-listed Ghent Belfry. Optional extras include a boat ride along the canals and a local beer tasting.

Discover the charm of Ghent on a private walking tour with your very own local discovery guide! Stroll through cobbled streets, lively squares, and hidden corners as you soak in the city’s medieval beauty, vibrant street life, and riverside views. Your guide will share fascinating stories, cultural insights, and personal tips that bring the city to life, making each step both enriching and enjoyable. Whether you choose a short introduction or a longer, in depth journey, this tour is tailored to your pace and interests, offering the perfect way to experience Ghent like a true local.

From beer and chocolate to the spirit that gave the world gin, Belgium offers up a whole world of flavor to discover. Skip the hassle of researching what to eat and where and taste your way through the medieval city on a walking tour that pairs top sights with culinary delights. En route, enjoy a local beer in a 13th-century pub, visit the city’s oldest candy shop, and more.

Go beyond simply tasting Belgium's most famous specialties by learning the traditions behind them in a hands-on workshop in the heart of Ghent. Prepare authentic Belgian waffles from scratch, pair them with carefully selected local beers, and discover the stories behind these iconic flavors. It's an interactive cultural experience that leaves you with lasting skills as well as great memories.

This is a perfect pick for foodies visiting Ghent. Instead of going on a traditional sightseeing tour, enjoy this culinary adventure that helps you save time by ticking off top Ghent landmarks and trying tasty food at the same time. Sights along the way include Ghent Cathedral, Vrijdagsmarkt, and Graffiti Street. As for the bites—the tasting lineup changes regularly, but samples may include chocolate, beer, cheese, and charcuterie.

Discover historic Ghent by bike with this small-group tour. Explore the city on two wheels and discover parks, historic sites, street art, local architecture and more. See popular sites such as St. Peter's Abbey, St. Bavo's Abbey, and Vrijdagmarkt, the medieval central square. Get to know the local culture and traditions in a short time with a bicycle tour.

We sail for 45 minutes from Blankenberge to De Haan/Wenduine. Then we turn around and sail along the coast to the Blankenberge Pier. Then we return to the port of Blankenberge. During this beautiful boat trip you can enjoy a beautiful view of the spectacular dunes and the skyline of this piece of Belgian coast.

Ghent is home to lots of tours that help you sample authentic Belgian beer, but not many pair each beverage with a local delicacy, including hand-selected chocolates. On this half-day small-group walking tour, enjoy a range of beers at several nearby venues, including a working brewery, while learning about how the Belgian beer scene has shaped local culture.

On our Green Snake Tour, you'll discover Ghent from a different perspective! We cruise along bike paths, bumpy single tracks, playful parks, and urban obstacles. Fun and challenges alternate on our go-to tour suitable for all skill levels. This E-Tour can easily be tailored to your pace and abilities. Intensity and duration are also adjustable. Tour through the lively Keizerspark, glide through the colorful graffiti alley, explore the green belt of East Ghent, and be surprised by unique corners and obstacles in the historic city. From the Ghelamco Arena to the Handelsdokken, you'll get to know a different side of Ghent!

Step into the medieval charm of Ghent and discover a city where castles, towers, and hidden legends come to life. Walk through historic squares, admire Gothic masterpieces, and uncover stories of power, trade, and rebellion that shaped one of Belgium’s most fascinating cities. This experience blends architecture, history, and local insight in a dynamic and engaging way. Book now and explore Ghent beyond the surface, with stories you won’t find in a guidebook.

Visiting an Ostend brewery is a simple way to pair a guided tour with three beers and a Brueghel-style platter. Taste the beers alongside cheeses and cured meats while learning about artisanal brewing and the brewery’s story. This roughly two-hour experience starts and ends in Ostend, with time to ask your guide questions in a relaxed, personal atmosphere.

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.

Rather than exploring Ghent based on impersonal recommendations, discover the essence of the Belgian city your way on a private walking tour. You’ll cover highlights and hidden gems, from landmarks like the Belfry and Gravensteen to quiet courtyards off the beaten path—all at your own pace with a local host. Flexible durations and hotel pickup from central locations add convenience to your experience.

Create your own delicious Belgian waffles in a fun and interactive 1.5-hour workshop in the heart of Ghent. Guided by a friendly host, you'll learn to mix, bake, and customize your waffles with a wide range of toppings. This hands-on experience is perfect for all ages and skill levels, with 100% natural ingredients. All your workshops are vegetarian, vegan workshops and gluten free ingredients are available on request at no extra charge. Enjoy as many waffles as you can eat, along with a free drink, take home recipe and the waffles you will not have been able to eat!

Want to spend a fun and nice time with family or friends? Going out and discovering a city while playing? Play an Urban Escape Game: walk around and let yourself be guided by the mobile application which will lead you to the different points of interest where you will have to solve puzzles and / or carry out missions! In a team of up to 6 people, you will only need your smartphone to embark on the adventure. Explore differently: play an urban Escape Game!

Few countries have such storied brewing traditions as Belgium—and during this half-day, small-group tour of Ghent, you can look forward to fully immersing yourself in the city's centuries of beer history. With a beer-loving guide in the lead, you'll discover some of Ghent's most notable breweries and other beer-related landmarks. As you go, pause to enjoy a generous number of tastings to accompany your explorations.