WALKING TOUR ⭐️ PREMIUM AUDIO TOUR

Gent: A Grand Tapestry

An audio guided tour by Kanye West, The Tourist

Welcome to Gent! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 20 stops on a route of 4.25km. This tour focusses mainly on general tourism.

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Tour Sights 📸

Capitole

Sight A Capitole is a theater and event venue with 1,600 seating capacity, situated at the Graaf van Vlaanderenplein. The historic building has hosted various performances and events, from classical music to pop concerts, comedy shows, and dance events.

De Vooruit

Sight A people's house, designed by Ferdinand Dierkens between 1911 and 1914, this historic complex was a symbol of the socialist movement in the interwar period and is now a cultural center hosting concerts, parties, and cultural events.

François Laurentplein

Sight A square in Gent named after François Laurent, a professor of commercial law at the University of Gent.

Geeraard de Duivelsteen

Château A 13th-century gothic architecture building, previously a château, ballroom, armory, monastery, and prison, it has served various purposes over the centuries.

Bisschoppelijk Paleis Gent

Sight A palace built in the neogotique style, serving as the administrative seat of the Diocese of Ghent and the residence of the bishop. It has been a protected monument since its construction in 1845.

Achtersikkel

Sight Achtersikkel is a historic square with 14th-century stone buildings, including a corner tower and a round tower with an octagonal belvedere, from a former residence of the Van der Sickele family, a prominent patrician family in Ghent.

Toreken

Sight A historic building, originally a nunnery, now known as the Toreken, situated on the corner of Vrijdagmarkt and Kammerstraat, housing the Poëziecentrum since 2012. The building features a distinctive tower with a wind vane in the shape of Melusine.

Sint-Jorishof

Sight A historic building in Ghent, originally the court of the Crossbow Society, now functioning as a restaurant, brasserie, and event space after renovations.

Belfry of Ghent

Belfry A medieval tower standing 91 meters tall, the Belfry of Ghent is the tallest in Belgium and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Belfries of Belgium and France.

Saint Nicholas' Church

Church A historic church building dating back to the early 13th century, showcasing the Scheldt Gothic style with blue-gray stone, single large tower, and slender turrets.