Ghent: Audio Guide App by TouringBee

About this experience

Book the Ghent audio guide app and turn a walk through the heart of the city into an informative journey. The commentary acts as your personal guide, sharing stories about Ghent's landmarks over 31 stops, including Gravensteen Castle and the city's oldest house. Allow around two hours for the walk itself and up to three with stops, and go at whatever pace suits you. What the Ghent audio tour covers The route winds through the medieval centre, past bustling markets, old churches and picturesque streets and quays. Highlights include Gravensteen Castle, the city's oldest house and even the site of Ghent's largest former brothel, with 30 audio recordings written by a professional historian that bring each place to life. Illustrations in the app help you recognise each landmark as you reach it, and an offline map with GPS navigation keeps you on track between stops. How the Ghent audio guide app works The tour runs in an app for iPhone and Android. Activate and download it before you go, because there is no WiFi and mobile signal is weak at the meeting point. Make sure your phone is charged to at least 80% and bring your own headphones. At the starting point on Sint-Michielsplein, open the app, start the Ghent sightseeing tour and follow the route. There is no guide waiting for you; this is a self-guided tour, available whenever you want to start. Commentary is available in English, Russian, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Go at your own pace One of the best things about a self-guided tour is the freedom it gives you. Stop for a coffee, explore a hidden alleyway or skip a point of interest if you want. The tour starts and ends at Sint-Michielsbrug, one of the best viewpoints in the city, so when you finish you can keep exploring on foot or take a river cruise from the centre. It suits independent travellers, couples and families who want context without a group, and works just as well on a sunny afternoon as on a quiet early morning walk. Tips for walking in Ghent Ghent's old centre is compact and largely car-free, which makes it ideal for exploring on foot, but many streets are cobbled, so wear comfortable shoes. The quays along the river are at their most atmospheric in the early morning and in the evening, when the light falls on the guild houses. If it rains, pause the tour in a cafe and carry on later: the commentary waits for you, and you can resume at the next stop on the route. What to bring and what is not included Bring a charged smartphone and your own headphones, as neither is supplied. Entry tickets to museums and attractions are not included, and there is no live guide. To see Ghent from the water, try a historical guided boat tour, combine sightseeing and beer on a city tour with beer tasting and canal cruise, or turn exploring into a game with a self-guided exploration game. Booking and cancellation This ticket cannot be cancelled or rescheduled, so check your plans before you book.

Highlights

• Self-guided walk with 31 stops through the heart of Ghent
• Gravensteen Castle, the city's oldest house, markets, churches and quays
• 30 audio recordings written by a professional historian
• Offline map with GPS navigation, in English, Russian, French, German, Italian and Spanish

Not included

• Entry tickets to museums and attractions
• Headphones
• Live guide

Before you go

Starting point: Sint-Michielsplein, 9000 Ghent. The tour starts and ends at Sint-Michielsbrug. Activate and download the tour in advance: there is no WiFi and mobile signal is weak at the starting point. Charge your smartphone to at least 80% and bring your own headphones. No guide will be at the meeting point. Open the app, start the Ghent sightseeing tour and follow the route. This ticket cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.

Cancellation terms

This ticket cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.