Ghent Boat Tour: Explore Medieval Waterways

Embark on a 40-minute boat trip through the medieval center of Ghent, passing ancient castles, guild halls, and the iconic three towers. A must-do experience in Ghent!

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Belfry and Cloth Hall (Belfort en Lakenhalle) - You’ll pass by the beautiful towers of Ghent.
  • St. Bavo’s Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal) - You’ll pass by the beautiful towers of Ghent.
  • Gravensteen - You’ll see by the magnificent Castle of the Counts of Flanders
  • Prinsenhof - The place of birth of Emperor Charles V
What's Included
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • Multilingual on-board commentary
  • Experienced driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Drinks (available for purchase at the jetty)
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating 40-minute journey through the medieval heart of Ghent, navigated by water. Be awestruck by the three towers of Ghent, two castles, a historical port, and numerous guild halls. This is a must-do for anyone seeking to explore and appreciate the city of Ghent. Aboard guide available! Boat excursions begin in the city centre of…

Location
Korenlei 4a
Korenlei
Korenlei 4A, 9000 Gent The green boathouse near the bridge.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Justine_b
Jul 11, 2025
Wonderful sights - Great size groups, not over crowded, use of umbrellas due to sun & heat was a nice touch & our guide / driver was very knowledgeable. Very good trip, would highly recommend
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Anoniema764
Jul 7, 2025
Kobe topper!! - Normally we only like boat trips for the view but Kobe’s comment was really hilarious! 100% recommended if you are in Ghent.
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Julie19551955
Jul 4, 2025
Lovely time in the water and learnt heaps. P - Great commentary and knowledge from the skipper. He said all intersting things in 3 languages without a break Very impressive commentary
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Xxxprxxx
Jul 4, 2025
Excellent - Boiling hot day. Tickets only 10e each. It’s a lovely way to see the city and learn about its history. Kobe (?) the guide had impressive language skills and was very entertaining and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Elso280
Jun 22, 2025
Very nice tour! - In a short time you will learn a lot about the history .Nice tour. and easy to check in. no long waits and very nice staff.
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Kpdeirdre
Jun 27, 2025
Informative boat ride - A very good way to see the old town and an interesting introduction to the history of Gent. Very entertaining guide. The weather was exceptionally hot and only a limited number of umbrellas were provided.
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Rebecca_s
Jul 8, 2025
Ok time in Gent - We had a good time. Got some history lessons. Worth the $ for the ride. The guide was open to questions & did his best to answer them for us.
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Teresa_v
Jul 8, 2025
The boat ride itself was... - The boat ride itself was beautiful and a true pleasure, but the commentating was not. The attendant attempted to communicate in English but his translation wasn’t very clear and he the system wasn’t loud enough once we were on the water.
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Emily_j
Jun 23, 2025
A Fine Canal Tour - My tour guide mainly spoke in French and Dutch during the tour, so I didn't learn much about the history of Ghent. However, the sights he showed us were pretty beautiful. The only negative was that it was incredibly hot that day (88 degrees), and the sun was beating down onto the boat. I was a sweaty mess by the end of it. Forty minutes is a reasonable amount of time for this tour.
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Jane_c
Jun 16, 2025
Not as expected - I booked the tour with an English speaking guide. Most of the guide was in French though and I couldn't understand much.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).