Ghent: Guided Walking Tour Ghent: Guided Walking Tour in Spanish
ID: GYG66965-94442
Category:
Country: Belgium
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
See the highlights of the largest city in East Flanders on this walking tour of Ghent. Follow in the footsteps of former resident, Charles I of Spain, and admire the monuments of one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe.
Discover the beauty of Ghent and its medieval monuments on a walking tour with a Spanish-speaking guide, and learn more about its historical former residents, including the famous Van Eyck brothers.
Learn why the local inhabitants have been known as "noose-bearers“ since the time of Charles V, a Ghent native who went on to become the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain. Visit the 13th-century Castle of Gerald the Devil and see the Gothic facade of Saint Bavo's Cathedral, where you can admire the well-known painting “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb” by the Van Eyck brothers
Look at the Belfort bell tower and the peculiar Gothic and Renaissance Town Hall. Marvel at St. Nicholas’ Church and the nearby Masons’ Guild House. Go to the Graslei embankment, and see the majestic battlements of the Castle of the Counts. Stroll the Patershol neighborhood, and see the open wooden truss roof of the Great Butchers’ Hall. Experience the lively atmosphere of the Old Fish Market and Friday Market Square.
Ask your guide any questions you may have along the way. Get recommendations on places to eat lunch outside the touristic area, advice about Belgian beer and what monuments and museums you might like to see on your own.
Highlights
- Discover the charm of Ghent on a guided tour
- Get 4 hours of free time to enjoy lunch and explore as you please
- Taste typical Flemish food, or enjoy a Kwak beer at the "shoe pub" of De Dulle Griet
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Belfort Tower, Sint-Baafsplein Place, Ghent
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.