What You Will Do
With its historic center, its quaint little houses and its manicured canals, Ghent is, in its own right, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. With this combined tour you can discover it by land and by water.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Next to the Belfort tower. Our guides wear a black jacket with the Buendia Tours logo and also the logo of our main sponsor Air Europa.
1
Ghent Town Hall (Stadhuis)
5 minutes
We begin our guided tour in front of the Town Hall. Here our guide will explain the different architectural styles of the building.
2
Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle)
10 minutes
Our guide will explain this iconic tower and the history surrounding your dragon.
3
St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal)
25 minutes
You will discover the exterior and interior of the Cathedral of Ghent, where the most stolen painting in history is kept, the famous painting by the Van Eyck brothers "The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb".
4
Saint Nicholas Church
3 minutes
Do you know that Belgian churches organize concerts and other events?
5
Masons' Guild Hall
4 minutes
In front of the original facade of the masons' guild house, our guide will explain what the guild houses are and their peculiarity.
6
Korenmarkt
5 minutes
In front of the church of Saint Nicholas, we find the Korenmarkt. In this place the peculiar history of the building where the post office used to be will be explained.
7
St Michael's Bridge
7 minutes
On this bridge you can take some incredible photos. The history of the tower of the Church of San Miguel will also be explained here.
8
Graslei and Korenlei
10 minutes
We will follow the banks of the Lys river. We will get to know the buildings that surround the canal, such as the "grain house" or the current Marriott Hotel. You will also have the opportunity to take some photos.
9
OOOST
7 minutes
The next stop is the meat house, which dates back to the 15th century and was originally a covered market.
10
Kleine Vismarkt
3 minutes
In front of the Meat House, we will make a small stop at a traditional street stall. Here the seller will tell us about the most famous sweet in Ghent, the cuberdon.
11
St. Veerleplein
15 minutes
The last point of our guided tour is the Sint-Veerleplein square. Here our guide will explain the history of the square and the different buildings around it. Also, it will give you some tips on where to eat or which are the best souvenir shops.
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