Visits
Sleeping and eating
Enjoying a delicious meal and sleeping in a cosy bed. If you can arrange this, your trip is already partly a success. We gladly help you to make your choice, both as regards sleeping comfort and culinary enjoyment.
You can find further information at www.visitgent.be
A round trip through the illuminated city centre
A 40 minutes round trip through the illuminated city centre with the “1 Blauwe Vogel cocktail” per person.
When:
Thurs 26 Jan and Sun 28 Jan: departure at 6.30 p.m. – 7 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. – 8 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. – 9 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Fri 27 Jan and Sat 28 Jan: departure at 6 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. – 7 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. – 8 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. – 9 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. – 10 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.
Pick-up point: quay Gent-Watertoerist, Graslei
Duration: 40 min.
Price: € 10.00 pp
Reservations: Gent-Watertoerist: 09 269 08 69 or info@gent-watertoerist.be
Guided tours
VIZIT
Do you want to discover the city in a totally different way with a guide? Do you want to combine a stroll through the city and enjoy delicious food and beverage opportunities? In that case you will certainly find what you are looking for at Vizit! During the Light festival you get the opportunity to admire the illuminated works of art, you will learn everything about the Ghent light plan and you will be able to discover Ghent by night! We are perfectly able to offer you these possibilities! Get acquainted with our programme via www.vizit.be
For groups
When: Thur 26 Jan, Fri 27 Jan, Sat 28 Jan and Sun 29 Jan 2012
Time: the guided tour can start as from 6 p.m. (or later)
Point of departure: Sint-Michielsplein, entrance of the church or at the Vrijdagmarkt, statue of Jacob van Artevelde
Price: € 80 per group (maximum 25 persons) for a guided tour of 1h30, culinary programmes are possible as from € 45,00 pp (all prices are VAT excluded for companies)
Languages: Dutch, English, French and German
You can find all necessary information at: www.vizit.be
Reservation: necessary via tel. + 32/ 9 233 76 89
Individual persons
When: Thurs 26 Jan, Fri 27 Jan, Sat 28 Jan and Sun 29 Jan 2012
Time: 6.30 p.m.
Price: € 7.00 pp
Languages: Dutch
Reservation: necessary via tel. + 32/ 9 233 76 89 or via www.vizit.be (click via “individueel”)
Ghent Authentic
‘Ghent De-Light-Ful! Discover the light festival with Ghent-Authentic!
From January 26th until January 29th 2012, Ghent is the stage of international light artists projecting their works on the medieval setting of the city. Especially for this event, Ghent-Authentic created the tour 'Ghent De-Light-Ful'.
Be in awe and discover the story behind the works with the professional tour guides of Ghent-Authentic!
When: every day of the festival at 6, 8 and 10 pm, small groups !
Reservations: info@ghent-authentic.be or +32 498 10 99 61
Price: € 200.00/group (max. 20 persons per guide) / incl. city map and a sweet Ghent treat for every participant.
More about the Ghent-Authentic tour guides: www.ghent-authentic.be/guides
More about Ghent-Authentic: www.ghent-authentic.com
Book your tour well enough in advance !
Gandante
Ghent, a shining example – including a visit at the city.
Our guide takes you along the different light installations and explains on the road the works of art and the artists who created them. The history of light in the city will also be explained to the audience.
Where can you find a unique variation of 1000 years of architectural styles combined with contemporary art of light? Correct, in the City of Ghent. The light plan has been especially designed for the city. Inspired on the introvert, simple personality of the city the light plan has been entirely integrated in the new urban development planning. But the request to illuminate the city is not new. Ever since the Middle-Ages people have been looking for an acceptable solution. Old and new interventions are put into the spotlights.
The guided tour end on top of the Belfry from where you have a splendid and unique view over the illuminated city and the different light installations.
For this guided tour groups can book their own guide.
When: Thurs 26 Jan, Fri 27 Jan, Sat 28 Jan and Sun 29 Jan 2012
Time: 6.30 p.m. or 9 p.m.
Point of departure: Lakenhalle (Belfry)
Duration: 2h30
Price: € 12.00 pp, you need to subscribe in advance
Information and reservations: info@gandante.be, 09/375 31 61, www.gandante.be
Ghent Guides
In co-operation with Uitbureau a light walk figures on the programme called Kunst@Licht. The walks start at the Friday market at 6 p.m. near the statue of Jacob Van Artevelde. Price for individuals = 8 € p.p.
This walk is also available for groups and can be ordered at: info@gentsegidsen.be .
The group can decide where the walk starts and ends. The periods can also vary.
price for a group of max. 25p: 70€ for two hours and 85€ for three hours.
You need to be present in Ghent between May 12th and September 16th for Track.
Track is a municipal exhibition which creates an artistic track through the city of Ghent from May 12th to September 16th 2012. The curators invite about thirty artists – both international famous names and promising young talent – to infiltrate in six characteristic quarters. With TRACK the S.M.A.K. museum continues the tradition of large-scale projects outside the museum walls such as ‘Chambres d’Amis’ (1986) and ‘Over the Edges’ (2000). In the wake of the S.M.A.K. museum various Ghent museums and (socio-) cultural organisations join the project in order to create an interesting cross-pollination with similar events.