Visit
Practical information
You can visit the city hall reception on any working day from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. If you want to discover more, you can book a guided tour.
Tour operators
For questions about rates and bookings, please contact Boekjebezoek.
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In a group
No fewer than 51 rooms lurk behind the unique gable of the city hall, including the Wedding Chapel, where the people of Ghent tie the wedding knot with full conviction. You can look inside, but only with a guide.
Languages - available in Dutch, French, English, German and Spanish
Duration - 90 minutes
Number - Maximum of 15 people per guide
Price - €101 per guide
Availability - not possible on Wednesday morning, Friday and Saturday
Bookings - book online
Remember that the city hall is always buzzing with activity, so some rooms might be in use at the time of your visit. Your guide will tell you about accessibility when you arrive at the reception desk.
Apply for your visit now
You can arrange your group visit through BoekjeBezoek (BookYourVisit)
Book onlineWith your class
Do you want to introduce your students to the late Gothic and renaissance styles amid Dorian, Ionian, and Corinthian pillars? If so, you must come to the city hall. Nowhere else in Ghent will you find such a striking combination of styles. Our guides love to talk on and on about how this mix came about.
Guided tour possible for students from 3rd grade primary school onwards.
Languages - available in Dutch, French, English, German and Spanish
Duration - 90 minutes
Number - Maximum 20 people per guide
Price - €84 per guide
Availability - not possible on Wednesday morning, Friday and Saturday
Bookings - book online
Remember that the city hall is always buzzing with activity, so some rooms might be in use at the time of your visit. Your guide will tell you about accessibility when you arrive at the reception desk.
Apply for your visit now
You can arrange your group visit through BoekJeBezoek (BookYourVisit)
Book onlinePeeping in
Do you want a sneak peek of what lurks behind the impressive gable of the city hall? Surf our website and have a look at our visual tour.
Virtual tour
Visit the city hall from the comfort of your home thanks to Poppr
Go on a virtual tour of the city hallYou can visit the city hall reception during opening times.
Opening hours
Contact details
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Historische Huizen Gent
Sint-Pietersplein 9
9000 Gent - +32 9 266 85 00
- historischehuizen@stad.gent