Gent

The traditional symbol of Gent is the Dragon, the watchful guard seated on the city tower’s spire. Another symbol of the city is the gallows. You’ll learn about the history of this ancient, and at the same time very up-to-date city. The story of ups and downs, the history composed of paradoxes and riddles.

You will see a medieval Count’s fortress, a witness of the great past. Feel the unique atmosphere owed by the city, first of all, to its inhabitants. You’ll see why Ghent is called the most cozy city of Flanders. You will come to love it sincerely along with its history, buildings, streets, squares, its inhabitants and its legends.

The classic walking tour includes a visit to the Saint Bavo’sCathedral – a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.

During our tour you will also see:

  • Belfort – the watchtower, a proud symbol of the independence of a medieval city.
  • Royal Flemish Theater, built in the style of the Flemish Renaissance;
  • the famous Cloth Rows;
  • St. Nicholas Church;
  • the building of the old post office, built in an eclectic style;
  • City Hall, representing various architectural styles;
  • Grasleiembankment – the most beautiful and most lively part of the medieval Ghent, with its unique guild buildings along the Leia River;
  • The impressive fortress of the Flemish Counts.

In addition to all of the above, you will get to see many other interesting places of this amazing city.

To order this program, contact us:

E-mail: info@tour-pro.nl | Tel. +31 20 2614 777

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Tour information

Excursion options:

  • Gent sightseeing tour (3 hours)
  • Bruges and Gent by car (12 hours)

Excursions

Amsterdam
Amsterdam sightseeing tour
Red Lights district
Van Gogh Museum
Rijksmuseum (National Gallery)
A tuk-tuk tour in Amsterdam
Canal-cruise in the candlelight
The Royal Palace, Amsterdam
Amsterdam – the city of Rembrandt
A tour to the world of purses
Amsterdam sightseeing tour on a private boat
The history of Dutch seafaring

Holland
The Hague and the North Sea
Delft
Madurodam
ZaanseSchans – mill park
Fishing village Volendam
Holland as it is
Utrecht
Castle de Haar
Marken – the former isle
Castle Muiderslot
Keukenhofflower park
Tour to Edam
Rotterdam
Haarlem (Frans Hals museum)
Flowers Auction, Aaslmeer
A village with no roads
Zaandam (The house where Peter the Firststayed)
Het Loo Palace
Zuiderzee” Enkhuizen (the open-air museum Zuiderzee)
Alkmaar (cheese market)

Authors Excursions
Glory to the bicycle!
A day of the life of Rembrandt
The Dutch Adventure
Tram #8
Tourist-free Holland
Open-air museum in Arnhemt

Belgium and Luxembourg
Brussels
Antwerp
Bruges
Gent
Brussels Beer Tour
Waterloo
Dinant
Namur
A museum in the open air – Bosrijk, Maastricht
Leuven and Maastricht
Mechelen
Oyster farms of Zealand
Chimay Abbey and castle Bouillon
Liege
Luxemburg
Aachen
A tour to the ancient city of Echternach
The wine road tour
Excursion to the medieval castles Vianden and Beaufort
The German part of the Moselle valley
Four countries in one day: Luxembourg, France, Belgium and Germany
Trier, the most ancient city in Germany