Bijloke
Rommelaere Instituut
Coupure
Boekentoren
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Gent: A Time Travel Experience Through Medieval Grandeur

Billie Eilish

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Billie Eilish

Welcome to Gent! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 8 stops on a route of 2.82km. This tour focusses mainly on history.

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2 hours

Walking Time

2.82 km

Distance

8

stops

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Tour Stops

Bijloke
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Bijloke

A museum complex in Ghent, Belgium, the Bijloke is a former hospital and abbey complex that dates back to the 13th century. The site now houses the Stadsmuseum Gent, Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent, and other cultural institutions.

Rommelaere Instituut
2

Rommelaere Instituut

A neo-gothic school building of the University of Ghent, housing the Institute of Hygiene, Bacteriology, and Forensic Medicine, as well as the Medical Biotechnology Center, and featuring a unique architectural design with mixed Brabant and Flemish Gothic styles.

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Coupure
3

Coupure

A canal in Gent, Belgium, created in 1751-1753 to connect the Leie with the Brugse Vaart.

Boekentoren
4

Boekentoren

A historic library building designed by Henry van de Velde, housing over 3 million books, with its distinctive Greek cross shape and 64-meter height. Constructed in concrete, it was the fourth tower in Ghent, marking the city's skyline.

De Vooruit
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De Vooruit

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.

Hotel Falligan
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Hotel Falligan

A historic building, Hotel Falligan is a Rococo-style townhouse constructed in 1755, featuring Corinthian columns, hand-forged balconies, stylized consoles, and ornate blazons.

Royal Opera
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Royal Opera

A historic opera house, the Royal Opera, was established in Gent, and has been rebuilt and expanded over the centuries, with the current building dating back to 1837.

Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse
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Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse

Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse is an 18th-century grand townhouse in Ghent, decorated with paintings by Petrus Norbertus van Reysschoot, Peter Paul Rubens, and others.

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Quick Facts

  • GPS-guided navigation
  • Professional audio narration
  • Offline maps available
  • Premium content included

Why Choose This Tour

Expert Local Guide

Narrated by Jenny Multilingual, specializing in general tourism

Flexible Timing

Take the tour at your own pace, any time of day