Ghent's Dark Side: Myths and Legends Tour

Uncover the mysterious and enchanting side of Gent on our private evening tour. Explore hidden gems, learn about the city’s history, myths, and legends with a passionate local guide.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Private guide
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

Partake in our Private Night Expedition: Gent’s Shadowy Past and explore the enthralling historical narratives, folklore, and tales surrounding our city, guided by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic local expert.
We lead you away from the mainstream routes to showcase both renowned and secret treasures of our magnificent city. After a 90-minute…

Location
Saint Michael's Bridge
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In front of Hostel Uppelink, Sint-Michielsplein 21. Look for the red umbrella!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Navigate46771326974
Sep 5, 2025
Free Walking Tour Gent - We had the chance to do this Free Walking Tour in Ghent with Florian as guide, and it was a real pleasure! For nearly two hours, he captivated us with surprising anecdotes, well-dosed touches of humor and an obvious passion for his city. His enthusiasm is communicative and we see absolutely no time passing. The historic center of Ghent is relatively compact, which makes the walk very pleasant even for the less walkers. The tour allows you to discover the city’s emblematic places while learning about many historical and cultural details not found in a classic guide. Florian also takes the time to answer questions between stops, and speaks excellent English, Flemish and French – a real plus if you miss certain points. The organization of the tour is fluid, with an easy to find meeting point and a free contribution at the end. In short, if you are visiting Ghent, do not miss this tour!
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994jacksonh
Aug 29, 2025
Wonderful surprise! - I was not expecting it, but this was an amazing tour! Our guide was Kenny-he was very engaging, respectful, and knowledgable. Would recommend to everyone
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Passenger55152294414
Aug 14, 2025
The dark side of gent - Isobel was our guide and provided a fun and interesting history and gory stories of parts of gent. She is very knowledgable and engaging Highly recommend
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Michelangelo_c
Aug 2, 2025
The dark side of Ghent was a lot of fun! - A very fun tour – Kenny was a great guide: engaging, interesting, and excellent company. He managed to make the walk enjoyable for both of my children as well.
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Patricia_b
Aug 1, 2025
Great tour - It’s a great tour - we learned alot about Gent. Our guide Kenny was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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T7963hppeterr
Jul 31, 2025
Night tour in Ghent. - Fantastic night tour through the streets of Ghent with our tour guide Kenny, sharing the darker secrets this stunning city hides, and some fantastic spots shared to grab a beer or the perfect pic It's so good to have a tour where the passion of the person shines through. 10/10..🥰
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Emilywe8326it
Jul 29, 2025
The Best Evening in Ghent - Marianne was the greatest! She told us many wonderful stories about the city and showed us areas we would have never seen before. This is a wonderful way to hear amazing stories and get out of the city center a bit!
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Huntery2023
Jun 29, 2025
Night tour - Our tour was really fun and informative. Our tour guide, Isabelle was very talented and humorous in regaling the scary stories and history of Ghent. Her knowledge and storytelling ability was very impressive and shes one of the best tour guides we've ever had.
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347madeleinev
Jun 28, 2025
Isabelle is the BEST! - We had the best guide Isabelle. Very enthousiastic and very friendly! We had a great night. Definitetly recommend it!!
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Brankob907
Jun 17, 2025
Ghent dark tour - The tour was amasing. Guide Kseniia told us interesting stories from the Ghent history. She showed us historical squares and gates.
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From $21
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).