Guided walking tours

Thinking of visiting Ghent in an original way? Then we’ve got a few alternatives to a “regular” walk through the city. Why not opt for a guide, who can passionately share the city’s heart and soul with you during a traditional tour or a cultural-culinary visit?

Gentse Gidsen

The qualified guides from the Gentse Gidsen offer a professional service to individuals and groups. In addition to traditional guided walks they also offer theme walks, always adapted to client’s wishes.

This association organises daily tours of the historical city centre as from 1 May (before that date, only on Saturdays). You can also contact the association for a visit to the city hall or for special group tours.

When: city tour:
daily at 2.30 p.m. (May > September)
Saturdays at 2.30 p.m. (October > April)
tours of the city hall: Monday > Thursday at 2.30 p.m.
Departure: Ghent Tourist Office.
Price: city tour: € 8.00 per person / tour of the city hall: € 5.00 per person.
Languages: Dutch, French, English and German (depending on the composition of the group).
Bookings: by telephone on +32 9 233 07 72 and at the Ghent Tourist Office from 11.30 a.m. till 2.30 p.m.
Information:

Gentse Gidsen
 Godshuizenlaan 2b
9000 Gent
tel. + 32 9 233 07 72
tel. + 32 9 233 53 11 Balie
fax + 32 9 233 08 65
e-mail: info@gidsenbond-gent.be
www.gentsegidsen.be/

Vizit

This guides association offers dozens of possibilities for discovering Ghent in an original, often playful manner. Themed walking tours, journeys of culinary discovery, cycling tours, with Vizit you’ll always find something that appeals to you, as adults, but there are also special outings for the younger visitors.

Every Saturday, the visitor can take part in a culinary expedition through Ghent.
During ‘Sneukelen met Stijl’ you will learn about the sweet aspect of the city.
‘Amuse-gueule’ is an introduction that takes in four restaurants in Ghent’s city centre. Each restaurant surprises you with a selection from the menu. As you progress from appetizer to first course to main course to dessert, the guide also treats you to some of the most interesting stories and anecdotes about the city of Ghent.

When: every Saturday: 'Sneukelen met Stijl' 3.30 pm > 5.30 pm and 'Amuse-gueule' 6 pm > 10 pm.
Departure: Ghent Tourist Office.
Price: 'Sneukelen met Stijl': € 12.00 (adult), € 5.00 (child) / 'Amuse-gueule': € 55.00 per person.
Languages: Dutch and English.
Bookings: requested: T. +32 9 233 76 89 or www.vizit.be.
Information:

Vizit
Corduwaniersstraat 4A
9000 Gent
tel. + 32 9 233 76 89
fax + 32 9 225 23 19
e-mail: info@vizit.be
www.vizit.be/

Gandante

Visit the Belfry with the Gandante guides: you’ll discover the history of this impressive tower and have a peek in the bell chamber.

When: every Saturday at 3.30 pm.
Departure: Belfry (Belfort).
Price: entrance fee + € 3.00 for the guide.
Languages: Dutch and English.
Information:

Gidsenvereniging Gandante
 Woestijnegoedlaan 16
9032 Wondelgem (Gent)
tel. + 32 479 51 52 42
tel. + 32 9 375 31 61
fax + 32 9 226 14 38
e-mail: info@gandante.be
www.gandante.be

Ghent-Authentic

Would you prefer to explore the city at your own pace with a group of friends and a guide? Then Ghent-Authentic has just what you’re looking for! This association organises tours to suit your schedule: you decide the day and the time. Everything can be organised according to your wishes.

Price: € 100.00 (guide for 1.5 hours, incl. a tasty gift from Ghent).
Languages: Dutch, French, English and German.
Information & bookings:

Ghent-Authentic
Keizer Karelstraat 97/201
9000 Gent
T. +32 498 10 99 61
e-mail: info@ghent-authentic.com
www.ghent-authentic.com

Inquiry Desk
Belfry (Raadskelder)
Botermarkt 17A
9000 Gent
T. + 32 9 266 56 60
F. + 32 9 266 56 73
e-mail: visit@gent.be
Wheelchair access
Toilets

15/03 - 14/10: 9:30 > 18:30
15/10 - 14/03: 9:30 > 16:30
Closed on 1 January and 25 December

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