Ghent and Atomium Tour from Brussels

Before leaving Brussels behind, we will stop at the iconic Atomium. We will admire its more than 100 meters high and the spheres about 18 meters in diameter that represent the nine provinces of Belgium before we continue our path.

We begin our guided tour in front of the Town Hall. Here our guide will explain the different architectural styles of the building.

Our guide will explain this iconic tower and the history surrounding your dragon.

We arrived in Ghent, one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe. We walk to the center, where the guided tour will begin.

Do you know that Belgian churches organize concerts and other events?

In front of the original facade of the masons' guild house, our guide will explain what the guild houses are and their peculiarity.

In front of the church of Saint Nicholas, we find the Korenmarkt. In this place the peculiar history of the building where the post office used to be will be explained.

We will follow the banks of the Lys river. We will get to know the buildings that surround the canal, such as the "grain house" or the current Marriott Hotel. You will also have the opportunity to take some photos.

You will discover the exterior and interior of the Cathedral of Ghent, where the most stolen painting in history is kept, the famous painting by the Van Eyck brothers "The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb".

Here the seller will tell us about the most famous sweet in Ghent, the cuberdon.

The last point of our guided tour is the Sint-Veerleplein square. Here our guide will explain the history of the square and the different buildings around it. Also, it will give you some tips on where to eat or which are the best souvenir shops. The guide will also remember when and where you need to be to take the bus back to Brussels.

On this bridge you can take some incredible photos. The history of the tower of the Church of San Miguel will also be explained here.