Free Walking Tours Ghent

Whether you come to Ghent to see castles, monuments, and breathtaking historic buildings or to shop, go museum hopping, or go beer tasting, you will undoubtedly love the magical atmosphere Ghent is renowned for around the world! On the Free Tours of Ghent, you’ll navigate through the city’s most representative areas and feel like you’re walking back to the Middle Ages next to a knowledgeable local guide! Join the Essential Ghent City Tour and hear facts and quirks about the city’s period of prosperity as a cloth manufacturer, its political power, rebellions, resistance, economic decline, and many notable milestones that helped shape this reputable city. You’ll enjoy discovering flamboyant Gothic facades, Renaissance architectural styles, and impressive contemporary designs for free. By night, there are some incredibly entertaining Free Ghost Tours where you will hear many spooky stories.

Free Walking Tours in Ghent will take you through a gothic and medieval wonderland. Navigate your way through the atmospheric Old Town and idyllic waterways. At the top of the list of highlights is the impressive Gravensteen Castle, which looks as though it wandered out of a Gothic novel. Continue on to the Ghent Belfry, the Old Post Office, and Rabot Gate. Stop off at St Michael's Bridge and take a moment to soak up the incredible architecture that you can see from this vantage point. From here, you can see all of the medieval towers of Ghent. A visit to St. Bavo's Cathedral is a must for all visitors. It is worth paying to go inside as it is here that you'll find the wonderfully titled altarpiece, ‘The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’, painted by the great masters Hubert and Jan Van Eyck. Here you can learn about the Van Eyck brothers, as well as other Flemish masters who marked Ghent’s history.

Ghent Free Walking Tours are perfect to enjoy medieval architecture and gorgeous waterways. Ghent also offers some charming shopping areas. So, if shopping is on your to-do list, head to Patershol — a lovely cobblestoned area with restaurants and boutique shops. Or you can head to Vrijdagmarkt (Friday market) for a buzzing and lively atmosphere. Additionally, if you come to Ghent in December, you can visit the famous Christmas Market. While you are here, try the local delicacy, ‘Waterzooi’, a classic (and delicious) Flanders stew. When in Belgium, you must experience some of the hundreds of Belgian beers available to try. They come in all flavors, so hopefully you will find one to suit your taste. Tavern Dulle Griet has one of the largest selections of beers in Ghent, so this is a good place to start! Round your day off with one of the many canal cruises on offer. They are a fantastic way to see all the main sights.