Belfry of Ghent — Attraction in Ghent

I give five stars because I like the structure of this tower very much. However, I do not recommend people to make a tour during coronavirus since that you cannot use the lift. This reason makes you to walk a lot of stairs to go up which is good for health but kill you automatically due to the idea that they need a makeover. It is a pity because the trip could be more enjoyable if those stairs would be taken care of! Moreover, it is like the stairs have being been like that since the twelfth century! And nothing to say about the important figures that they are kept inside which are not protected like the dragon, for instance and all deteriorated. You can even see some can drinks next to the walls or windows. Summing up, we must take care more about the historical facts/monuments of Ghent unless with the passing of time all will fall down and the new generations would not be able to see anything. They should also put some translations about the historical facts of the tower because not all is into other languages and people could not understand or miss out important details. Least but no last, a professional person should be there to give the tour to make it more attractive since that it is a pity to put a video about how bells work or are made in Dutch language on a screen to see without ending. I mean, a well-organization would make people to go more there. Finally, it is not good to go in a hurry, if it is close to six or six something be sure that your visit would be over before reaching the peak of the tower. I would like to end my experience by saying that I love the location of the tower, you can always take a seat and enjoy the view andd the surroundings and the outside beauty of the...

The Belfry of Ghent is the middle tower of three towers that overlook the medieval city of Ghent, Belgium 🇧🇪. The other two towers belong to Saint Bravo’s Cathedral and Saint Nicholas’ Church. Its height of 91 metres makes it the tallest belfry in Belgium. The belfry of Ghent, together with its attached buildings, belongs to the set of Belfries of Belgium and France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Construction on the tower began in 1313. After continuing intermittently through wars, plagues and political turmoil, the work reached completion in 1380. The uppermost parts of the building have been rebuilt several times, in part to accommodate the growing number of bells. Through the centuries, the belfry served not only as a bell tower to announce the time and various warnings, but also as a fortified watchtower. The primary bell in the tower, called Roland, was used to warn the citizens of Ghent of an approaching enemy or a battle won. There’s a wonderful shop underneath the belfry that sells great souvenirs eg tote bags, mugs etc so be sure to check that out. Ticket prices - Adults (26 years and older) €11.00 Adults (19-25 years) €5.00 Children (13-18 years) €2.20 Children (0-12 years) FREE 🆓 I recommend buying tickets online to skip the queue. Saves time. The opening hours are daily from 10.00am until 6.00pm but I suggest going in the morning to beat the crowds. The panoramic views at the upper gallery are amazing. You have fantastic views over the city. Well worth it. There is a lift 🛗 but you have to walk down the stairs to get down unless you have mobility issues. There’s no time limit, we were there for two 2️⃣ hours. I would absolutely recommend visiting. Thumbs up from...

Beautiful views of the city. Needs much better traffic flow at the top. We bought our timed ticket online from the phone and walked in 3 minutes later. You climb a few stairs then choose the elevator or a lot more stairs (I believe it said 254). Going up the stairwell was mostly fine until you encountered someone who needed to come down the stairs. The stairs are very narrow because they were designed for the tower guard, not a bunch of tourists. With the many languages it is hard to convey what should be done. We encountered a young lady who was afraid to pass around a corner on some narrow stairs so we shifted to the other side only to be trapped by 30 more people behind the lady.

IF I RAN THE TOWER, Only allow people up or down sections of the stairs at rotating times. Use a red light/green light system as they do in construction areas. Make the top a full circle (It appears a closed door is all that prevents this now) and make the traffic move only one way. As it is today the stair people approach from one side and the elevator people the other so you have two opposing flows in a very narrow area. Allow fewer people at the top per time slot. It was packed when we were up there so we wasted a lot of time waiting for people to find the perfect pose.

Worth a visit, just know you will waste considerable time waiting around and that you will be brushing against all your fellow...