Explore the medieval center of Ghent on a boat trip. Get an introduction to the city's main attractions and learn about its history from your professional guide.

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Duration 40 minutes: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Dutch, French, English

Highlights

Discover Ghent's breathtaking medieval harbor
Admire the towers of St Bavo's Cathedral, the Belfry, and St Nicholas Church
Take in the impressive Castle of the Counts
See hidden gems and highlights
Learn about the city's history

Full description

See the highlights and hidden pearls Ghent has to offer on a river cruise. Learn about the city's history from your local guide. Start in the beautiful medieval harbor of Ghent. Board the boat and meet your tour guide. Sail along the River Leie as you take in the sites of the city. Admire the three famous towers of Ghent: St Bavo's Cathedral, the Belfry of Ghent, and St Nicholas Church. See medieval churches and monasteries as you are taken back in time by your guide. Take in the Prinsenhof, the Princes' Court where Charles V of Spain was born. Marvel at majestic guildhalls and the medieval Gravensteen (Castle of the Counts) before heading back to dry land.

Includes

Boat trip
Guide
All taxes

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Meet at the green boathouse marked with red and white 'Hier tickets, boottrips' signs.

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Important information

What to bring

Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

Pets (assistance dogs allowed)

Know before you go

Your ticket is valid for one trip, you can choose when you wish to board the cruise

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 273 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.4/5
Transportation
4.4/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Service
5/5

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Very good trip… guide was funny but informative. The only slight niggle was after about 30 mins into the tour, the seat became very uncomfortable. This might be due to the fact we probably sat on the boat for 20 mins before departing. Still worth the money paid!

July 15, 2023

Very nice and the guide was very good and spoke lots of languages including mine (Portuguese). We had some rain at the end of the activity, but we used the umbrellas from the boat. If I return to Ghent I will do it again and I will also recommend it.

April 24, 2023

Ghent: Medieval Center Guided Boat Tour

Ghent: Medieval Center Guided Boat Tour

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