Guided Boat Trip in Ghent
- 40 minutes
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 8 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Enjoy a 40 minute guided boat trip in the historical heart of Ghent with live explanations. Departure is from one of the most beautiful spots in the city, the Graslei which is the medieval port in the centre of Ghent. There are open and covered boats at your disposal.
Inclusions
What's included
- Live commentary on board
What's not
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Itinerary
Historic port
Great Meat Hall
Castle of the Counts
Our office
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.2
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Ratings come from 199 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
4The boat tour was a fun...
The boat tour was a fun way to see the city from a different perspective. We did it after doing a walking tour and appreciated the additional experience!
5Amazing!
The captain was great - informative and funny as he told us about Ghent and the buildings. He spoke in all 3 languages of the guests on board. The company also honoured a previous day’s tickets due to train delays. A wonderful way to begin our stay in Ghent!
5Well worth it
Beautiful city, nice little canal tour seeing the city from the water was very nice. Inexpensive and please tip the tour Guide.
5Great value & fun
Tour guide was great fun, lots of humour & historic information
5Lovely simple cruise
Our guide Luke was wonderful. He shared some great stories about the history of ghent, and kept us engaged by asking us if we knew the answer to his trivia questions. There was a heatwave that week, still comfortable on the boat, umbrellas are provided if its too sunny.
4The guide spoke multiple...
The guide spoke multiple languages seamlessly, was great for me as a refresher in French. She was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- GRASLEI near number 7 - ticket house with red/white stripes
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 99 travellers
- Operated by
- GENT-WATERTOERIST BVBA
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- No time slot needed. Departures every 15 minutes in high season and every 30 minutes in low season
How it compares in Ghent
- Its from-price is 70% below the median of the 22 city tours we list in Ghent.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 22.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ghent
Ghent, in Flanders, is a medieval city of canals, a castle and Gothic churches, home to a large university and a busy cultural life.
Ghent grew rich on the cloth trade at the meeting of the Scheldt and Leie rivers, and its old centre still shows it. The Graslei and Korenlei quays are lined with guild houses, and the Gravensteen, a twelfth-century castle of the counts of Flanders, rises from the water. Three towers dominate the skyline: the Belfry, St Nicholas' Church and St Bavo's Cathedral.
Top-ranked sights in Ghent: St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal), Graslei and Korenlei, Belfry and Lakenhalle (Bell Tower and Cloth Hall).
Special offers in Ghent
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