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Food and drink Ghent, Belgium

Discover authentic Ghent with historian & taste the best chocolate

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Discover authentic Ghent with historian & taste the best chocolate

About this activity

Come with me for a walk through the city center of Ghent and discover some interesting places. We stroll through interesting buildings - young and old - such as St. Bavo's Cathedral where the world famous Lamb of God is kept, the belfry with its dragon, the old port that was built in the Middle Ages, and so much more ...

We discover the enormous tradition of 'the Burgundian way of life' with a large number of Flemish specialties such as the enormous range of beers, chocolate and of course the Belgian waffles!

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At a glance

Duration
2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 15 people
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English, Dutch
Operated by
Guide in Ghent

Ages: Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Snacks: We taste the world-famous Belgian chocolate.

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    20 min

    I will meet you in front of the white statue in the middle of Sint-Baafsplein.

    We start with a general introduction to Ghent. Then we zoom in on the economic, political, cultural and religious history of the city: all four can be discovered on the square!

  2. St. Bavo's Cathedral

    10 min

    We walk around the cathedral and discover its building history and its great art treasure.

  3. Stop 3

    5 min

    Does the image of the Van Eyck brothers look like it?

  4. Geeraard de Duivelsteen (The Castle of Gerald the Devil)

    5 min

    On the Scheldt we meet various villains: the Vikings and Geeraard De Duivel!

  5. Stop 5

    5 min

    In the Hoogpoort we reflect on ancient buildings that date back to the 13th century!

  6. Ghent Town Hall (Stadhuis)

    10 min

    The town hall has been built for centuries. The guilty? The most famous Gentenaar: Emperor Charles V against whom the Gentenaars revolted and to whom we owe our nickname 'noose bearers'...

  7. Stadshal

    5 min

    The most contested building in Ghent: do you know its nickname?

  8. Korenmarkt

    5 min

    The houses on Korenmarkt date back 800 years of history. Some of them have a mysterious inscription...

  9. Het Groot Vleeshuis

    5 min

    How do you guarantee the quality of the meat in a time without a refrigerator? Make the butchers work together in 1 building!

  10. Gravensteen

    5 min

    The count of Flanders wanted to show a fist to the inhabitants of Ghent and built a small castle ...

  11. St. Veerleplein

    5 min

    Together we search for Neptune, seahorses and strange dolphins ...

  12. Graslei and Korenlei

    5 min

    For many, the highlight: the beautiful harbor on the Graslei and Korenlei: a place where skippers worked for centuries and sought entertainment ...

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • In front of the white statue on the square.

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

  • English

  • Dutch

Traveller ratings

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