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Ghent: 40-Minute Historical Boat Tour of City Center

4.3  / 5367 reviews
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Ghent: 40-Minute Historical Boat Tour of City Center
4.3  / 5367 reviews

Relax and enjoy the view of the city from the river. Bask in the fascinating history of Ghent as your professional tour guide shares with you all the history and secrets of the city. See the beautiful buildings of Ghent including the Castle of the Counts.

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Duration 40 minutes
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Live tour guide
Dutch, English, French

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Diwas – France

An activity that's definitely worth doing, especially at the start of your holiday in Ghent. The guide did an exceptional job of sharing detailed insights about the buildings and their history along the route. It offers a fresh perspective on the city, its past, and plenty of inspiration for places to visit and explore. While it doesn’t replace the experience of a guided walking tour, it provides a unique vantage point to see buildings you might otherwise miss. One big bonus: the organizers use covered boats in drizzly weather, which was a lifesavr especially when we saw other tourist braving the cold in open boats!

D
Diwas – France
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Julie – United States

Very interesting! Guide was a wealth of information. We enjoyed it very much!

J
Julie – United States

Experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting location:

    Graslei 4

  • Timeline stop icon

    Graslei

    Boat cruise

  • Timeline stop icon

    Blauwe vogels - lichtkunstwerk van Dhr Maeterlinck

    Boat cruise

  • Timeline stop icon

    Great Butcher’s Hall

    Boat cruise

  • Timeline stop icon

    Dulle Griet

    Boat cruise

  • Timeline stop icon

    Old Fish Market, Ghent

    Boat cruise

  • Timeline stop icon

    Gravensteen

    Boat cruise

  • Timeline stop icon

    Rabot

    Boat cruise

  • Arrive back at:

    Graslei 4

Main sites passed

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a unique way to discover Ghent from the water side
  • Learn about Ghent's fascinating, long history from a local knowledgeable guide
  • See the beautiful architecture in Ghent and view the impressive walls of the Castle of Counts

Full description

Departing from the picturesque jetty, embark on a relaxing 40-minute cruise of Ghent city center. Learn about the history of this beautiful city from a local, knowledgeable guide. Discover Medieval Ghent and its prestigious and glorious past. See the beautiful house fronts of the Graslei and the old meat-market. Be in awe at the rugged and steep walls of the Castle of Counts. Imagine the lives of the powerful people that once stalked its corridors. Soak in the history from your riverside view point.

Includes

  • 40-minute guided boat tour

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Graslei Jetty - Ghent Watertoerist, near n° 7, the white/red boat house. Not to confuse with Bootjes van gent which is on the other side of the water (korenlei).

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Boat tours run in open or covered boats depending on the weather conditions
  • Covered boat has a slightly different course
  • We don't have fixed departures, you can check with the cashier when the next boat leaves
  • Written tour text available in Spanish, Italian, German

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 367 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    4.3/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Diwas – FranceDecember 27, 2024  – Verified booking
An activity that's definitely worth doing, especially at the start of your holiday in Ghent. The guide did an exceptional job of sharing detailed insights about the buildings and their history along the route. It offers a fresh perspective on the city, its past, and plenty of inspiration for places to visit and explore. While it doesn’t replace the experience of a guided walking tour, it provides a unique vantage point to see buildings you might otherwise miss. One big bonus: the organizers use covered boats in drizzly weather, which was a lifesavr especially when we saw other tourist braving the cold in open boats!
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Julie – United StatesNovember 8, 2024  – Verified booking
Very interesting! Guide was a wealth of information. We enjoyed it very much!
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Lee – United KingdomOctober 30, 2024  – Verified booking
Very enjoyable. We had to swap days in a pre-booked ticket snd this was no problem. Very accommodating. The guide was excellent. Multi linguistic, knowledgable and amusing. We went out at 18.10 and light was perfect as we caught sunset which was great for photography.
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Product ID: 169243

Activity provider:GENT-WATERTOERIST BV

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