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Free Tour of Sparkling Gent

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Run by a local guide · Hasselt and Gent Guides

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Fall in love with Gent during an amusing free walking tour of its historical center. We'll see spots as the Patershol, the Sint Baafs Cathedral and the Duivelsteen.

Duration
2 h
Destination
Ghent
Meeting Point
Friday Market at the Jacob van Artevelde Statue
Provider
Hasselt and Gent Guides

Description

We take our guests on a tour through the beautiful historical heart of our beloved Gent. We show not only the sights but also the best local places, like popular restaurants and bars. We also share the best-kept secrets.

1. Introducing the tour at the Friday market.
2. Statue of Jacob van Artevelde
3. Het Toreken old building
4. Pub de Dulle Griet
5. Explaining The Dulle Griet.
6. Patershol historical buildings
7. House of Alijn, old children's hospital
8. Old butcher's house
9. Manneke Pis Nestor
10. Telling the Gravensteen Castle story
11. Old Fish Market
12. St Veerle Square and story
13. Walking along the river Lisse, showing the beautiful medieval facades (Korenlei and Graslei). Old harbour
14. St Michael's Bridge and church
15. Old Post Building
16. Looking at the famous 3 Gentian towers
17 Sint Niklaas Church
18. Mokabon oldest coffee shop
19. Belfort tower and the old jail
20. A quick look at the inside of the Sint Baafs Cathedral, and mentioning the story of the lamb God.
21. On our way back to the Friday market, we pass the City Hall
22. Graffiti Street
23. Along the tour, we also pass nice little restaurants, bars, and specialized shops.
24. Friday's market..the end.

Includes

  • Dulle Griet
  • Belfort Gent
  • Saint Bavo's Cathedral
  • Gravensteen
  • Huis van Alijn
  • De Graslei

Meeting Point

Friday Market at the Jacob van Artevelde Statue

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Traveler reviews

48 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Amazing tour

Dirk was an amazing tour guide. It was clear that he knew a lot about the city and he was very fun to talk with about all kinds of topics.

Jesper Boonstoppel · October 2026

Gent met andere ogen bekeken

Dirk is echt een gepassioneerd verteller met de mooiste verhalen die je anders naar Gent laten kijken. Echt een aanrader!

Joyce de Ruiter · September 2026

Sparkling Gent - I approve!

Scorpion Dirk heeft ons zeer geënthousiasmeerd met zijn verhalen en passie voor de stad Gent en het gidsen van bezoekers daar doorheen. Dankjewel Dirk! Ik zal je tippen bij de eerstvolgende kennis die die kant op komt!

Marijke Karregat · May 2026

Gent

Erg goed! Zeker een aanrader!

Esther de Hek · May 2026

A perfect afternoon in Gent

Lovely guide with much passion and knowledge

Sabrina Hardt · March 2026

de moeite !

Rond gegidst door Dirk, aardige man die de geschiedenis verteld heeft via verhalen. zeer leuk!

Ashley Cornelissen · March 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: €10 to €15 per person (€20+ if it was exceptional)

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.

Availability and Language

Free tour

★ 4.9 · 48 reviews

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