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Ghent canal boat tour

An activity in Centrum, Ghent, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Ghent canal boat tour in Centrum, Ghent
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Why go

Short boat trip past the guildhouses and castle.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ghent, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Graslei and Korenlei and Gravensteen. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Centrum
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Ghent, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Graslei and Korenlei

    Medieval guildhouses facing each other across the Leie river.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Gravensteen

    12th-century castle of the Counts of Flanders in the city center.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Pakhuis

    Brasserie in a restored warehouse with iron columns.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Amadeus

    All-you-can-eat spare ribs in a candlelit old house by the Plotersgracht; a long-running Ghent standby.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Belfry of Ghent

    14th-century belfry with a lift to the top.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    St Bavo's Cathedral

    Home of the van Eyck brothers' Ghent Altarpiece.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Ghent canal boat tour is a stop on our Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Ghent run from 6°C in January to 23°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Ghent canal boat tour itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

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Getting there

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Address
Korenlei 4/A, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Coordinates
51.05542, 3.72028
Destination
Ghent, Belgium

Ghent canal boat tour: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ghent canal boat tour?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Ghent canal boat tour. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ghent canal boat tour?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Ghent canal boat tour?

Ghent canal boat tour is at Korenlei 4/A, 9000 Gent, Belgium, in Centrum. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ghent canal boat tour?

Ghent canal boat tour appears on Amsterdam to Bruges by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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