Historical tours in Ghent
Let's walk through the history together!
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An English-guided private tour in Ghent, by a born Ghenthian.
Discover the history and stories of Medieval Ghent
My historical guided tour in short
My historical guided tour in short
I will tell you the story of Ghent and the Ghenthians.
English-speaking local guide (about me)
Private group. I'm all yours!
See the highlights: the Castle of the Counts, the Belfry, the Saint-Bavo Cathedral, and much more!
A 2h easy-paced walking tour (can be extended to 3h)
Convinced? Contact me to book this tour!
An introduction to Ghent
An introduction to Ghent
There are few cities in the world with such a historical density as Ghent. The city flourished in the Middle Ages, the Industrial Age, and the present. But how does it al tie together? In this tour I'll entertain you with history! You'll gain a better understanding of why Ghent became such a great and powerful city in history.
What you'll see
The Old Harbour and the former Guild Houses
The Castle of the Counts
The remnants of the Industrial Age
The Three Towers: Ghent Belfry, the Cathedral of Saint Bavo, and the Saint Nicolas Church.
Some street art along the way
The City Hall and the City Pavilion
Who this tour is for?
Who this tour is for?
Great for first-time visitors, couples, families who want an introduction to the city.
Culture lovers who want to learn what makes Ghent so unique
Visitors who want to walk around and learn some entertaining facts about Ghent and Belgium
On this tour we only walk short distances, with frequent rest stops.
What does it cost?
What does it cost?
I offer two historical walking tours: the classic "highlights" and a longer one, where I bring you into neighborhoods that are often overlooked by visitors.
The Highlights of Ghent tour (2h) starts at €130 for 2 persons. +€10 per extra participant.
The Full Story of Ghent tour (3h) starts at €175 for 2 persons. +€10 per extra participant.
This includes:
- The tour with me as your private guide
- Some local tastings
- My whatsapp that you can use as your personal Tourist Info Center.
For large groups I can make a personalized offer. Please contact me via email.
Joseph wrote:
Joseph wrote:
"We had such an amazing, interesting and fun walking tour with this group. Arn was absolutely fabulous and so knowledgeable about his hometown and beloved city of Gent. My partner and I were traveling in Belgium and Europe together for the first time and this was by far our favorite tour. Would highly recommend and also take Arn's suggestions on where to eat and visit in addition to the tour!"
Rachel wrote:
Rachel wrote:
"My family just got back from a spring break trip to Paris and Belgium. Our group included 4 adults and 2 teenagers, and the 6 of us unanimously deemed Arn as our favorite tour guide of the entire trip. Do not hesitate to select Arn as your guide in Ghent. He was warm, easy-going, knowledgeable, and passionate about his city. He told us fascinating stories and historical facts without it getting boring or long-winded. He also had perfect pacing at each stop we visited. We were all charmed by Arn and Ghent, and based on his tour, we would love to visit Ghent again and spend more time there.
About me
About me
Hi! My name is Arn. I'm a born and raised Ghentian. I offer private and customized tours in the city of Gent, Belgium. Do you want to discover the history and see the sights with a true local?
After a career in IT, I decided to become a professional tour guide. I bring history to life with some digestible context, bizarre anecdotes, surprising fun facts and lively stories about Ghent and the Ghentians.
Want to discover Ghent with a local? Book this tour!
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