The 15 Best Walking Tours in Ghent

1.Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Gent

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

Walk Ghent with a local English-speaking guide, following a 13-stop route from St Michael’s Bridge to St Nicholas’ Church. Hear stories about medieval trade, rebellious citizens, the Castle of the Counts, the Ghent Altarpiece, and the city’s graffiti lane. Guides such as Tatiana, Kasia, Kenny, and Sophia are known for warm, humorous storytelling.

“Tatiana was a knowledgeable, professional, exciting tour guide. She shares her love and appreciation of Ghent with her guests.”

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2.Belgian Chocolate Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 259 reviews · 2 hours · from $51

Start at the Jacob van Artevelde statue on Vrijdagmarkt for a two-hour English walking tour through central Ghent. You’ll visit local chocolatiers, peek into open ateliers, taste at least nine chocolates and sweets, and finish at Sint-Baafsplein. Guides such as Nick, Mandy, Mathias, and Emma mix food with city stories.

“Our tour was awesome! We saw the highlights of Ghent while getting to try some delicious chocolate and candies! Mandy was very sweet and very knowledgeable! I had to step away at the end and she was very accommodating! Some of those chocolates were expensive so definitely worth the money! Can’t recommend it enough!”

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3.Gastronomic Walking Tour of Gent – Tasters included

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

Meet at Hostel Uppelink for a 90-minute English tour through Ghent’s food culture. With guides such as Samuel, Sophia, Marianne, and Hamraz, you’ll taste fries, cuberdon candy, chocolate, waffles, and more, then receive a ticket for a Gruut beer to enjoy when the brewery opens.

“Samuel was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Ghent and its food. He stopped at a variety of tasting spots and all were excellent. He proceeded at a reasonable pace and there was never any difficulty hearing him. Great tour!”

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4.Private 2-Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 134 reviews · 2 hours

You’ll walk privately through Ghent with a live guide in Dutch, English, French, or German. The route covers Graslei, Korenlei, St. Bavo’s Abbey, Vrijdagsmarkt, Dulle Griet, the House of Alijn, Gravensteen Castle, and the Old Fish Market. Hotel pickup may be arranged, but entry fees, meals, and transport cost extra.

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5.Famous Belgian Chocolate Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Walk through Ghent with an English-speaking guide and sample at least nine chocolates and sweets at local chocolatiers, a historic candy shop, and Julie’s House. Expect classic pralines, unusual flavors such as mustard and bacon, passion-fruit fillings, homemade brownies, and short stories about Ghent. Groups are capped at 15.

“I was pleased we tried a number of different types of chocolate with various fillings, our tour guide Valerie was very informative about the chocolates and the history of the town, a very good couple of hours with the chocolates being excellent”

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6.Guided Walking Tour and Canal Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 128 reviews · 2h 30m · from $32

Join an English-speaking local guide outside Ghent’s Belfry for a 150-minute tour covering St. Bavo’s Cathedral, the Mystic Lamb, guild quays, markets, Patershol, and Gravensteen. Finish with a 30-minute canal cruise using an audio guide with illustrated translations. Guides may include Ariel, Peter, Juliana, or Eros.

“Very nice tour, too bad we had rain for about an hour”

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7.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 115 reviews · from $17

Spend two hours walking Ghent’s medieval center with an English or Spanish guide. You’ll see the Belfry, Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, Graslei, Patershol, and Gravensteen, while guides such as Bruno, Mark, Pablo, and Lucas add history, beer tips, and restaurant advice. Food, museum entry, and castle admission are not included.

“The tour was fantastic. Bruno was very knowledgeable about Gent history and the history of many historic buildings.”

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8.Ghent Beer Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Spend about three hours walking central Ghent and tasting five Belgian beers at five stops. Guides such as Patrick, Ariel, Axel, and Tom combine beer-making lessons with stories about Ghent’s buildings, customs, and past. The group can reach 20 people, and the $54.31 price includes all tastings, taxes, and fees.

“Patrick was a very nice and enthusiastic guide. Picked out nice beers and told a lot about Ghent and the history of GhentAuto-translated”

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9.Private Highlights Walking Tour in Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $150

Spend two hours walking Ghent’s medieval center with a private local guide. You’ll see the Castle of the Counts, hear city legends, learn how the streets and buildings fit together, and stop for a local specialty, often chocolate. Guides such as Nick, Tom, Vera, Louis, and Iris tailor the pace and topics to your group.

“Oude gebouwen leren kennen die ooit speciaal voor de wereldtentoonstelling gebouwd werden. Vismarkt Vleesmarkt Rode knop en lantaarnpalen per geboorte”

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10.Walking food tour: Introduction to Ghent through food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Spend 2.5 to 3 hours walking central Ghent with a local guide, usually Sophie, while tasting Belgian favorites such as cheese, meat, fries, stew, chocolate, and waffles. The relaxed route includes Vrijdagmarkt, street art, the old harbor, and a medieval tower landmark. Food is included, but drinks beyond the scheduled tastings are extra.

“Enjoyed the easygoing pace with the eye of a local on the sights of old Ghent. Great sampling of different foods that gave us tasty dinner ideas before heading home. Sophie’s passion and love for her hometown is evident in each story she tells about Ghent, both as it was in the past and as is it today. Thanks for a lovely, delicious and educational afternoon, Sophie!”

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11.Food & Drink Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 2h 30m · from $82

Spend 150 minutes walking from Saint Michael’s Church to Ghent Belfry with an English-speaking guide. Try at least 10 small tastings, including Ghent mustard, Belgian pralines, local beer, jenever, broccoli beignets, potato waffles, and sweets from the city’s oldest candy shop. Guide Debbie has earned warm praise for her friendly, family-friendly approach.

“Je ziet echt de leuke tussenstraatjes en de lekkernijen van Gent. Superleuk om te doen.”

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12.The Dark Side of Ghent Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 1h 30m

Meet your private guide under the red umbrella at Hostel Uppelink for a 90-minute walk through Ghent’s darker past. Visit Saint Michael’s Bridge, Gravensteen, Prinsenhof, Rabot, Patershol, and more while hearing legends, mysteries, and curious facts. Guides speak English, Dutch, and Spanish, and the route can be tailored to your interests.

“Great. Florian was an excellent guide, really knowledgeable and helpful and he was great company.”

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13.Private Historical Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your guide under a red umbrella at Saint Michael’s Bridge for a private, customizable two-hour walk through Ghent. Hear stories of love, war, myths, and guild life while visiting the Belfry, Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, Gravensteen Castle, the quays, and more. Tours are offered in English, Dutch, or Spanish.

“mooie wandeling met goede uitleg over de historie van Gent”

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14.2 Hours Private Historical Walking in Ghent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Walk through central Ghent with Yves, a local guide with a history degree and a sharp sense of humor. Over roughly two to three hours, you’ll visit the old harbor, major landmarks, trade centers, civic buildings, and wealthy merchants’ homes. The private format lets your group set the pace, with hotel pickup available by arrangement.

“The guide was extremely knowledgeable, holds a degree in history, has a great sense of humor, is very personable, and grew up locally. When in Belgium, there is no better option!”

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15.Ghent Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $8

Use your phone and headphones to follow a GPS route through Ghent for about three hours. The TouringBee app provides 31 audio recordings, landmark illustrations, and an offline map, taking you from St. Michael’s Bridge through medieval squares, Gravensteen Castle, Patershol, Graffiti Street, and the city’s grand churches. There is no human guide.

“Very pleasant way to walk the city at my own pace with interesting tidbits and could walk in my own order.”

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