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
4.2
(359 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Williamdh9403fp
Sep 10, 2025
Historical adventure on the river - I was a bit apprehensive to go thinking it was just going to be a tourist trap, but it really surprised me. The boat driver sole in English and French and went over the history of the buildings that we floated by. Even passed out umbrellas when it stated to rain. Excellent and especially with the 10 Euro cost.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Tracie_g
Sep 9, 2025
Sit back and relax - Great tour. Able to sit after walking all day and take in beautiful views from the river, good overview of the town center and historical buildings.
Review provided by Viator
Katiagiliana
Sep 7, 2025
Boat Tour - This was relaxing & beautiful. Our guide spoke SO many languages & translated history for all passengers. It was scenic & fun for the whole family.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
G6865
Aug 31, 2025
Very nice trip - Very nice boat trip the captain very good at explaining the buildings and telling the story of Ghent beautiful castle seen from the river, inside instead a disappointment
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Stacey_f
Aug 19, 2025
Entertaining boat cruise - We absolutely loved this boat tour! We learned about the history of Ghent and the guides told us many interesting stories.
Review provided by Viator
Allan_c
Aug 16, 2025
Very satisfied! - A very pleasant moment with full explanations and a very pedagogical guide! Thank you very much.💪
Review provided by Viator
330magdaf
Aug 12, 2025
Relaxed boat ride, beautiful scenery - Comfortable boat ride , beautiful buildings to be seen and explained by the boat operator. It was a hot day, individual sun umbrellas were provided.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Andrea_m
Sep 26, 2025
History on the canal - This was a very interesting historical view of Ghent. The driver was informative and knew some entertaining aspects of the buildings.
Review provided by Viator
Melissa_f
Aug 24, 2025
Beautiful Boat Trip - Nice Boat trip thru Ghent - tour Guide was hard to hear so we didn’t get much about the history of the city, but it was beautiful
Review provided by Viator
J4689tyedwinb
Sep 18, 2025
Guide spoke English only - Made a boat trip with my parents with Rederij Dewaele. The guide on the boat asked in advance who spoke English, Dutch or French. The majority spoke Dutch and/or English. He indicated that he would do the cruise in Dutch and English. Unfortunately he spoke most English and my parents who do not speak English have not been able to hear anything. Occasionally he spoke a little Dutch (Flemish) but that was also barely understandable. Too bad! We thought it sucked.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $12
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).