Ghent Heritage Walk: Medieval Metropolis of the Arteveldes
180 min
2.8 km
14 stops
About this tour
Ghent was once the second-largest city north of the Alps. This is the Ghent of Van Eyck's altarpiece, the Counts' castle, the cannon called Mad Meg, and the Pacification that briefly united the Low Countries. Self-guided in the StepQuests app: GPS between stops, stories you read on your phone.
Itinerary
14 guided stops on this route
Sint-Baafskathedraal
St Bavo's Cathedral holds the Ghent Altarpiece by Hubert and Jan van Eyck, completed in 1432. It is one of the earliest large oil paintings from the Low Countr…
Belfort
The Belfry is 95 metres high; building began before 1313. The old bell Roeland of 1325 cracked in 1914 and now stands by St Nicholas's church.
Stadhuis
The town hall has a late Gothic north wing from 1518 and a Renaissance south wing from 1580. The Pacification of Ghent was signed here on 8 November 1576, brie…
Sint-Niklaaskerk
St Nicholas's church is built in Scheldt Gothic, of Tournai bluestone, from the early thirteenth century. The Cavaillé-Coll organ of 1853-1856 was the builder'…
Sint-Michielsbrug
St Michael's Bridge was built in 1909 for the 1913 World Fair. The medieval harbour on the Leie lay here. The tower of St Michael's church was meant to reach 1…
Graslei & Korenlei
The Graslei and Korenlei have been a harbour since the eleventh century. The guild houses on the Graslei span the twelfth to seventeenth centuries. In the Coor…
Best with friends
Play together to compare scores, discuss clues, and share the moments. Great for friends, families, and team outings.
Frequently asked questions
What's included
GPS-guided walking route
Interactive quizzes at each stop
Fascinating stories and facts
Lifetime access to the tour
Tags
Buy on the web
Pay securely in your browser, then open the app with the same email to access your tour.
After payment, open the app and sign in with the same email to access your tour.
Get the App
Download Step Quests to start this walking tour. GPS, stories, and a quiz at each stop.
Turn-by-turn navigation
Location-based content unlocking
Score points and earn achievements
Requires internet for GPS, maps, and unlocking content