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Discover the best top things to do in , Belgium including Legends of Gent Free Walking Tour, Guide in Ghent Anna Mochtchevitina, Bike Ghent, Charlie Tours, Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle), Gravensteen, Museum Voor Schone Kunsten, St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal), Graslei and Korenlei, Kraanlei.
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1. Legends of Gent Free Walking Tour
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5.0 based on 1,408 reviews
Free Walking Tours every day in English and Spanish at 13:00. We are the number 1 Free Tour in the city, thanks to our beloved customers and the passion of our guides for the city of Ghent.
2. Guide in Ghent Anna Mochtchevitina
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5.0 based on 134 reviews
I am a professional guide in Ghent and Bruges. Born in Russia, I came to Ghent in 1999. After years of living, studying, and working in Flanders, I can tell you a lot, if not everything, about Flemish history and architecture, local legends and traditions, festivities and everyday life. I can show you Ghent and Bruges as a local, but I am more than that. Having an intercultural background, I stay mindful about all things special and typical for Flanders, take clear notice of them, appreciate them, and show them to you as someone who does not take them for granted. If you wish not only to see the most important tourist sites Ghent and Bruges have to offer, but also to understand the inner logic of these cities and enjoy their unique atmosphere to the fullest, then my guided tours are for you. I fine-tune my stories depending on your knowledge, interests, and preferences, all while making you feel right at home. Leave all the work to me, and I promise that you will enjoy my guided tour.
3. Bike Ghent
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5.0 based on 263 reviews
Urban mountainbike tours through Ghent. Explore a historic city and its dynamic suburbs in the original tracks of a local. Imagine a high end Cube mountainbike, a local guide, a free drink bottle, a polaroid picture and discover a city and its best spots. Not a typical history lesson, but fun facts you'll remember for a long time... A great experience to share with your friends and family!
4. Charlie Tours
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5.0 based on 256 reviews
Charlie offers 6 thematic Private Tours that are available 7/7. The perfect activity to do with friends, colleagues, family, or just by yourself. On Fridays and during the weekends you can as well join our Small Group Tours, with individual registration. Choose between the Chocolate Tour and the Tasting Tour (Dutch or English). All of our tours are given by local guides, in a fun & interactive way, and always with a touch of rock 'n roll!
5. Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle)
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4.5 based on 1,275 reviews
This municipal tower was a symbol of the city's autonomy, begun in 1313 and completed in 1380.
Reviewed By noahzieglerhazen - Birmingham, United Kingdom
The belfry was a Medieval masterpiece. It was interesting to climb the spiral staircase up to the top lookout where the bells rang. We stayed to watch the clock work ring the various bells every 15 minutes. Definitely recommend staying st the top until you see the show.
6. Gravensteen
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4.5 based on 5,013 reviews
The only surviving "castle of the count."
Reviewed By Spud479 - London, United Kingdom
We visited on a red hot day and the castle was cool in more ways than one way lol For 12 Euros we collected the audio tour and chose the English tour, a Belgian comedian called Wouter Deprez gave a wonderfully funny version of this horrible history, he got the tone just right and We found ourselves laughing out loud on several occasions ???????? This is great value for money and a must see when in Ghent
7. Museum Voor Schone Kunsten
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4.5 based on 463 reviews
At the Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), you can discover more than 400 masterpieces of European art from the Middle Ages to the present day. In our iconic building, Old Masters such as Bosch and Rubens hang alongside Impressionists, Surrealists and Modernists. With names like Ensor, Magritte and Permeke, Belgian art is well represented. And you can now also witness the live restoration of the Ghent Altarpiece, behind the glass wall of the restoration room. The museum shop and restaurant, a diverse programme with room for contemporary art and our location in the Citadel park all turn the museum into a vibrant place where you can easily pass a few hours surrounded by beauty.
Reviewed By Lepand - Ra'anana, Israel
A great museum with a very large collection of primarily Flemish, together with some French paintings from the Middle Ages till the 20th century. Lots of Rubens. The presentation is very well done. Lots of explanations that are comfortable to read and in English also. This is how a museum should show its works. IN addition, on week days you can see certain panels of Adoration of the Lamb being restored by specialists behind a glass window. There is a display station with all sorts of information on it. I understand that on weekends the panels are displayed. Not every museum can be the Louvre or the Met but there are lots of good paintings here and we enjoyed it very much.
8. St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal)
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4.5 based on 3,171 reviews
Reviewed By john_tabac - Southampton, United Kingdom
St Bavo’s Cathedral was a 12th century Romanesque church which dedicated to St John the Baptist. During the 15th and 16th centuries, was converted into the imposing Gothic St Bavo’s Cathedral. It has a rich history and it is also filled with art treasures. From the baroque high altar in white, black and red flamed marble, the Rococo pulpit in oak, gilded wood and marble, a masterpiece by Rubens, the Calvary Triptych by Justus van Gent, the Gothic sanctuary lamp, the opulent tombs of the Bishops of Ghent – and the world-famous Mystic Lamb. St Bavo’s Cathedral is still used for worship and although it has a sign that cameras are not allowed inside, everybody take pictures and security staff didn't say anything. Only in Mystic Lamb they don't allow pictures.
9. Graslei and Korenlei
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4.5 based on 2,358 reviews
Reviewed By N3899ACrolandb - Ferndown, United Kingdom
Just a short stroll from central St.Michaels Bridge along each side of the quay,the range of picturesque and architectural styles are most pleasing to the eye;take along with you a descriptive guidebook,( available from the Tourist Office),and you will find interesting details of the purpose and history of the various buildings (alternatively,take the half hour informative boat trip there- currently a modest €7!)
10. Kraanlei
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4.5 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By StefanieH443 - Lincoln, United States
The architecture is so beautiful along this waterway, and there are also restaurants with great water views. You can walk on either side as well as take a boat cruise.
