Historical tour of Ghent
Uncover the exciting story of Belgium's Hidden Gem!
Uncover the exciting story of Belgium's Hidden Gem!
An English-guided private tour in Ghent, by a born Ghenthian.
Learn the entire story of Ghent
I will tell you the history of Ghent and the Ghenthians.
Private group with an English-speaking guide. I'm all yours!
See the highlights: the Castle of the Counts, the Belfry, the Saint-Bavo Cathedral, and much more!
Also see some more off-the-beaten-path areas like Prinsenhof and Patershol.
A 3 hour well-paced walking tour
Convinced? Contact me to book this tour!
Hi! My name is Arn. I'm a born and raised Ghenthian.
I'm an real local. I live about 10 min from the city center and my family has lived in Ghent for 10 (!) generations.
I'm an experienced tour guide, and I also play and teach improvisational comedy and theatre. I bring these skills to entertain you and your travel companions with my storytelling!
I adapt quickly to any group. Whether you're interested in history, local cuisine, beer, medieval art or architecture, I'm always flexible and adapt the tour on the go.
My tour will be the highlight of your trip!
In this tour we uncover the full story of Ghent and the Ghentians. The story of how a tiny Celtic settlement turned into one of the wealthiest and largest medieval cities of Europe. But also you'll learn how that all came to an end, because of the stubborness of the proud Ghentians.
Expect exciting historical stories that will never feel overwhelming!
I will entertain you with history and culture.
What you'll see
The old port, the guildhouses, the castle of the counts, the three towers, and all major highlights in the city center.
Some beautiful street art and surprising modern art pieces.
Off-the-beaten-path areas like Prinsenhof and Patershol.
The Saint-Bavo's cathedral, where I'll tell you about the Ghent Altarpiece, the most stolen painting in the history of mankind. (Entrance is optional and not included)
So much more...
The Story of Ghent tour starts at
€165
for a group of maximum 5 persons. +€10 per extra participant.
This includes:
- A 3h tour with Arn (me) as your private guide
- Taste some local specialties
- My whatsapp that you can use as your personal Tourist Info Center.
This tour can be extended with several options like a visit to the Ghent Altarpiece, a bewery visit, beer tasting, etc.
For tours with these extensions, or for larger groups, please contact me to receive a personalized offer.
"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!"
We learnt so much on this walking tour with Arn. He took us off the beaten track to places we wouldn't have known about and learnt interesting facts about the city's past which we'd never have found out about otherwise. It was a fun and educational afternoon, thanks Arn!.
Great for first-time visitors who want to really understand the city.
Culture lovers who want to learn what makes Ghent so unique
History enthusiasts who want to become Ghenthusiasts!
On this tour we walk about 4 km (2.5 miles)
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!