Ghent Canal Boat Tour: Tickets & CityCard Gent Inclusion
~40 min
Guided Canal Boat Tour
Operated by Rederij Dewaele with a zero-emission electric fleet
Departure: the green boat house, Korenlei, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€11.00
€7.50 (children 3-12), €10 (seniors 60+/students/disabled/groups 20+), €9.50 (Ghent resident)
Seasonal daily departures from the green boat house on Korenlei; exact daily departure times are set seasonally and not published in a fixed year-round schedule.
No advance booking required for individual visitors; tickets sold at the green boat house on Korenlei. CityCard Gent holders ride free (one trip included).
A 40-minute guided boat trip along the river Leie and the Lieve canal through Ghent's historic centre as far as the Rabot towers, aboard a zero-emission electric boat, with live guiding in Dutch, French, and English and audio translations in German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Japanese.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | €11 | On-site at the boat house | |
| Child (3-12) | €7.50 | On-site | |
| Senior/student/disabled | €10 | On-site | |
| Ghent resident | €9.50 | On-site | |
| With CityCard Gent | Included | Confirmed free, one trip per card |
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Ticket Options
€11.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
The Medieval Centre boat tour, run by Rederij Dewaele as De Bootjes van Gent, is a 40-minute guided trip along the River Leie and the Lieve canal through Ghent's historic core, sailing as far as the Rabot towers before returning past the Graslei and Korenlei quays. The fleet runs on zero-emission electric boats, with live guiding in Dutch, French, and English plus audio translations in German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Japanese — a relaxed way to see Ghent's step-gabled guild houses, bridges, and towers from the water.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Graslei & Korenlei Quays
Ghent's most photographed row of medieval guild houses, seen from the water on the way out or back.
The Rabot Towers
The tour's furthest point, a pair of 15th-century defensive towers on the Lieve canal.
A Zero-Emission Electric Fleet
Six electric boats, each carrying up to 65 passengers, run the route with no exhaust emissions.
Multilingual Guiding
Live commentary in Dutch, French, and English, with audio translations in German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Japanese.
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Is the Boat Tour Included on CityCard Gent?
Compare Ghent PassesYes — CityCard Gent includes one free guided boat tour, confirmed directly on Visit Gent's own official listing page.
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Included. Confirmed free (one trip included), directly stated on Visit Gent's own official boat-tour listing page.
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