Private Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Gent

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Dutch Tour

2 Adults x $175.18

$350.36

Approx Total

$350.36

French Tour

2 Adults x $175.18

$350.36

Approx Total

$350.36

Spanish Tour

2 Adults x $175.18

$350.36

Approx Total

$350.36

English Tour

2 Adults x $175.18

$350.36

Approx Total

$350.36

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Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, French, Dutch, Spanish
Professional guide
Private guide
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Overview

Join our Private Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Gent of and discover the fascinating history, myths and legends of our city with an experienced and passionate local guide. We take you off the beaten track to show you some highlights and hidden gems of our gorgeous city. After 1.5h you will finish the tour in the medieval quarter of Ghent, very close to the city center, with a deeper understanding of our beloved city!

Itinerary

St Michael's Bridge

We start here with an introduction to the history of Ghent and the role the city played as a trading hub in medieval times. We also introduce you to the 3 towers of the Ghent skyline, which are best visible from this spot.

15 minutes
St. Bavo's Cathedral

We’ll tell you the gruesome story of why the beautiful cathedral is also known as the ‘Devil’s Tower’. (Entering is not part of the tour).

10 minutes
Graslei and Korenlei

We take you to the heart of the bustling medieval harbour of Ghent, back when the city was an economic powerhouse in Europe, to tell you about the lucrative trading activities.

10 minutes
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On this bridge overlooking the giant Butchers’ Hall, we tell you the legend about the execution of a father and son and the miraculous event that saved them.

10 minutes
Gravensteen

Built by Count Baldwin in the 9th century to protect the inhabitants from the Viking raids, it was around this impressive fortification that the city started to develop. Our guide will share its fascinating history with you.

10 minutes
Prinsenhof

Next, we take you to what once was a gigantic palace called the Prince’s Court. Today we need some imagination to envision it, but our guide will bring its history to life! (Entering is not part of the tour).

10 minutes
Rabot Sluice

Here, we will show you the only remaining tower of the 14 km long defence wall that was built around Ghent in the Middle Ages.

10 minutes
Keizer Karel V

We take you to the Bridge of Imperial Delights, which is flanked by 4 sculptures which depict legendary scenes of the life of Charles V. Our guide will explain you some of them.

10 minutes
Augustijnenklooster

On this stop, we’ll tell you about the troublesome history of the Religious Wars and the effect the Calvinist rule has had on the history of the city. (Entering is not part of the tour).

10 minutes
Patershol

To finish the tour, we take you to the picturesque medieval quarter of the Patershol or ‘Monk’s hole’ to tell you about the social impact of the Industrial Revolution and the role it played in the revival of the city’s economy!

10 minutes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

September 11100% refund

September 12No refund

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 35 reviews with 5 stars

Awesome Evening

Published on May, 2025

Kenny was an awesome guide-very knowledgeable and friendly. We all a great tour and learned a lot. Highly recommend Kenny!!

Kenny is Awesome

Published on May, 2025

Kenny was GREAT. He’s super informative and hilarious! He’s one of the best tour guides I’ve had! This was a super affordable and fun tour I highly recommend.

Great tour

Published on May, 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Ben. We went many places off the beaten path and learned a lot about the history of Ghent.

Dark, funny, informative

Published on May, 2025

Kenny was an amazing guide, a real professional. This was a truse "dark side" tour complete with murder, torture, war, and tragedy, all served with a healthy dose of dark humor. The history presented was accurate and factual, but not academic. I strongly recommend this tour, but not for the queasy.

Great storyteller

Published on May, 2025

Very knowledgeable and engaging local guide. Saw and learned about the history of Ghent. Great storyteller. Can’t beat the value.

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