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The 15 Best Ghent Tours & Boat Trips

45 tours  ·  from $4 a head

Ghent has the castle, the grain quay and the prices of a student city, and it is half an hour from Brussels. The 15 below cover the fifty-minute boats, the bike tours and the walks, with what each costs and how long it takes.

Ghent: 50-Minute Medieval Center Guided Boat Trip - Boarding near Gravensteen
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Ghent: 50-Minute Medieval Center Guided Boat Trip

Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Gent - St Michael’s Bridge gives you the classic Ghent view
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Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Gent

2.Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Gent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,761 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $3Best value

Explore Ghent’s medieval center on a two-hour pay-what-you-want walk, from St Michael’s Bridge and Gravensteen to the Belfry and St Bavo’s.

“Camilla was a great guide. The tour was fun and insightful as she explained the background and history of Ghent and its gothic buildings. Also gave good recommendations for eateries. Glad we booked this tour!”

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Evening Tour of the Dark Side of Gent - Starting at St Michael’s Bridge and the three towers
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Evening Tour of the Dark Side of Gent

4.Evening Tour of the Dark Side of Gent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 646 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $3

Explore Ghent after dark on a lively 1-hour-45-minute walk through medieval trade, torture, legends, wars, and overlooked corners.

“Kenny was an amazing tour guide, we learnt so much about Ghent and really enjoyed the tour. We would really recommend this tour to all of our friends”

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Ghent Bike Tour Off-the-beaten-track - Old communities and buildings with a second life
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Ghent Bike Tour Off-the-beaten-track

5.Ghent Bike Tour Off-the-beaten-track

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 505 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Explore Ghent by mountain bike on a small-group tour through street art, old communities, parks, breweries, and lesser-seen neighborhoods.

“Great way to see a side of Ghent that isn't on any website or blog - and with a great local guide to take you around!”

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Ghent: 40-Minute Historical Boat Tour of City Center - Starting at the Graslei jetty
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Ghent: 40-Minute Historical Boat Tour of City Center

Ghent: Guided Urban Bike Tour - Street art, creative corners, and local ideas
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Ghent: Guided Urban Bike Tour

7.Guided Urban Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 297 reviews · 2h 30m · from $56

Ride beyond Ghent’s postcard center on a small-group mountain bike tour with street art, local stories, suburbs, photos, and practical city tips.

“Extremely well organised and fun , Christophe’s local knowledge was 5star and his personality was a perfect fit for our group . There’s so much to see in Ghent covering more ground on excellent bikes made that effortless .”

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Ghent: Hop-on Hop-off Water-Tramway - The six stops and what each one gives you
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Ghent: Hop-on Hop-off Water-Tramway

8.Hop-on Hop-off Water-Tramway

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 279 reviews · 1 day · from $21

See Ghent by canal with a full-day water-tram ticket, six stops, multilingual commentary, and six walking routes linking 50 sights.

“Great tour, only note is, it's not hop on hop off as we understood it. I.e. you can't get on and off along the route. Nonetheless great activity, the captain was very funny as well as informative. Lovely way to see the city and learn more about our the buildings and the history.”

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Ghent: Belgian Chocolate Walking Tour with Tastings - Starting at Vrijdagmarkt with Jacob van Artevelde
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Ghent: Belgian Chocolate Walking Tour with Tastings

Ghent: Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting - Three beers, three different introductions
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Ghent: Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

Ghent: Guided City Tour with Food Tastings - From Graslei and Korenlei to the medieval towers
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Ghent: Guided City Tour with Food Tastings

11.Guided City Tour with Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 228 reviews · 2h 30m · from $93

Taste Ghent through five local food stops while exploring medieval towers, canals, Graffiti Street, and the city’s storied streets.

“Sofia was a wonderful guide. So attentive to every person in the group. Friendly and informative. Very enjoyable.”

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Gastronomic Walking Tour of Gent - Tasters included - Waffles with medieval roots
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Gastronomic Walking Tour of Gent – Tasters included

12.Gastronomic Walking Tour of Gent – Tasters included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $3

Taste Ghent through fries, cuberdons, chocolate, waffles, and Gruut beer on a friendly 90-minute English walking tour.

“Samuel was an excellent guide - very engaging and personable and he told us about the foods through a personal lens since he grew up in the Flemish countryside. I highly recommend a tour with him!”

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Ghent: City Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Bike Tour - Starting at the gate with guide Tim
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Ghent: City Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Bike Tour

13.City Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 196 reviews · 2h 30m · from $53

Cycle Ghent’s quiet lanes with guide Tim, seeing grand churches, Portus Ganda, the Castle of the Counts, and lesser-known corners.

“When in Gent, be sure to take this tour! Tim showed us all around, providing a wonderful perspective! We were able to see artwork, statues, parks, canals, quiet neighborhoods and the outside of the city center’s towers & churches. It was all so beautiful! Halfway through the tour we stopped at an eclectic brewery, so you can use facilities and/or get a refreshing drink. The pace of the ride was just right & the information provided regarding Gent and its history was in-depth & interesting. A slight drizzle didn’t stop us, as we just put on our rain jackets and continued on. It was invigorating! Thx Tim!”

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Guided Boat Trip in Ghent - The Great Meat Hall from the water
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Guided Boat Trip in Ghent

14.Guided Boat Trip in Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 181 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $13

Cruise Ghent’s River Leie for 40 minutes, with canal views of Graslei, Gravensteen, and the Great Meat Hall plus live local commentary.

“The history and stories with humor it was very crowded tho and festival setting up ruined photo opp’s”

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