Ghent Private Walking Tour with a Local

Ghent, Belgium

2 to 6 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Ghent is known for its striking medieval landmarks and picturesque canals, but many travelers only get to see the highlights. On this Lokafy walking tour, connect with a Ghent local who will show you around their city like a friend and take you to the neighborhoods, museums, shops, and restaurants that they know and love. Chat with your guide before you arrive and devise an itinerary that suits your preferences and style of travel.

Connect with a Ghent local who will show you around their city
Custom-made itinerary with personalized recommendations from a local
Flexible departure times and choice of tour durations
Hassle-free pickup from your central Ghent hotel

What's Included

Private walking tour with a Lokafyer (local host)
Customized private walking tour
Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests

Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Entrance fees (if you choose to visit paid attractions)
Food and drinks
Local transportation (this is a walking tour, no transport provided)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Hof van Herzele
Sint-Baafsplein 34, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. If your hotel is outside the city center, we’ll suggest a convenient meeting point.

End point

Ghent, Belgium
Flexible- tours may end at a different location in the city unless requested otherwise.

Itinerary

Design Museum Gent (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.4

based on 8 reviews

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Wonderful Tour of Ghent

Jim_B, Jul 2024

Couldn't be better! We had a wonderful time with Francis. He spent two hours walking us around Ghent showing us areas we wouldn't normally see on our own. I highly recommend this tour.

The History of Ghent

Robert_B, May 2024

Very informative. I learned far more about Ghent than I anticipated. My guides love of history was very evident in our tour. He loves to share information about his city.

Nice time

Paulauske, Jan 2022

Interesting stories, beautiful city, nice places. Very memorable evening, recommend it for everyone looking for getting to know Gent better.

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Hi Lina, We’re delighted to hear about your recent experience with us in Ghent and we’re so pleased that you recommend our walking tour. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and we look forward to connecting you with Lokafyers from around the world on your next trip. Safe Travel! Regards, Vinita Lokafy Team

Tour of Ghent with Philippe

Bryan_R, Sep 2019

Philippe has an outstanding knowledge of Ghent. His detailed historical knowledge enhanced our walking tour. In the end, we spent more than 4 hours with Philippe. Thanks for a great tour.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Hello Bryan, Hope you are well. We apologize for the delay in responding to your review. We do not get automatic notifications for reviews on Trip Advisor. We appreciate you sharing this wonderful review with us. As we customize each tour, we consider each travelers' preferences while matching them with our Lokafyers, and I'm glad you had a great time exploring the city together with your Lokafyer Philippe. The aim behind Lokafy is to connect travelers with locals for an authentic experience where they can not only know the city from their perspective but can also connect on a personal level. Just like having a friend showing you around the city. Although our Lokafyers are not professional tour guides, some of them are passionate about history. The uniqueness of our tours is that you can customize the itinerary according to your preference and schedule. It's great that our Lokafyer was able to show you different places in the city and it also made your stay in the city memorable. We appreciate you recommending our tours highly. In the years since your last tour, we have expanded a lot, and now offer Lokafy tours in almost 300+ cities around the world. Our global community of Lokafyers speaks many languages, so please get in touch with us next time you travel - we look forward to organizing your next adventure! Safe travels, Regards, Vinita Lokafy.com

Guide not a local :-(

KELLY_D, May 2019

Bummer. Guide had no plan, was not local, WE toured him around the town. We showed him a few cool stops we'd researched on yelp and walking around the day prior. Felt we wasted our precious time and hard earned money. Shame on the Tour operator!

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Hello Kelly, We apologize for the delay in responding to your review. We do not get automatic notifications for reviews on Trip Advisor. I am sorry to hear that your tour did not go as you expected. From your review, it seems as if perhaps you would have preferred a professionally guided tour rather than a Lokafy tour. In all of our information we outline that we provide unscripted walking tours through a city with a local - just as you would see a city if you had a friend showing you around. Lokafy allows travellers to connect with locals, and learn about the city from their perspective; things like: what it's like to live there, advice on their favourite restaurants and also connecting on a personal level. As they are not professional tour guides, we do not require Lokafyers to have a detailed knowledge of the city’s history. We hope that the conversations you had with your Lokafyers helped you connect with them on a personal level. Regards, LokafyTeam

Excelente Guide!!!!

Jose_B, Mar 2019

We were lucky. Mabel our guide was well studied in the city history; normally she works for the city and this tour was an “extra” for her. We had a great visit. However, I don’t recommend this type of tours, because normally you don’t get guides who know about the place you visit. Once again we were lucky.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Hello Jose, Hope you are well. We apologize for the delay in responding to your review. We do not get automatic notifications for reviews on Trip Advisor. We appreciate you sharing this wonderful review with us. As we customize each tour, we consider each travelers' preferences while matching them with our Lokafyers, and I'm glad you had a great time exploring the city together with Mabel. In the years since your last tour, we have expanded a lot, and now offer Lokafy tours in almost 300+ cities around the world. Our global community of Lokafyers speaks many languages, so please get in touch with us next time you travel - we look forward to organizing your next adventure! Safe travels, Regards, Vinita Lokafy.com