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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.

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 - €103 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.

With 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 - €86 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.

Peeping 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.

You can visit the city hall reception during opening times.