Flemish masterpiece hiding in plain sight
Explore Ghent with Wexplo, an AI audio guide that narrates the Gravensteen castle, the Mystic Lamb altarpiece by the Van Eyck brothers, and the medieval waterfront of Graslei. Ghent is Belgium's best-kept secret — as beautiful as Bruges but with a university city's energy and authenticity.
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Free on iOS and Android. No sign-up needed.
Stories play automatically when you reach a place. No route to follow.
Hands-free narration about every place you pass. Ask questions, go deeper, skip ahead.
Highlights
Why it works here
Ghent's three towers — the Belfry, St. Bavo's, and St. Nicholas' — create a skyline visible from every angle. Wexplo narrates the medieval textile trade that built them and the Van Eyck masterpiece that draws art lovers from around the world.
May to September for canal-side dining and the Ghent Festival in July.
Dutch, English
Compact center — everything on foot
Walk along Graslei and Korenlei at dusk when the medieval guild houses are illuminated and reflected in the canal. Wexplo narrates each building's guild — the grain measurers, the free boatmen, the masons — and their role in Ghent's golden age.
FAQ
Yes. Download the app, open it in Ghent, and start listening. No account required. A premium plan adds offline mode and deeper content layers.
Yes. Save stories before your trip and listen without internet. Useful if you're on roaming or in areas with spotty coverage.
14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Hindi, and more. Switch anytime in the app.
No group, no schedule, no fixed route. Wexplo plays stories when you reach a place — you walk wherever you want, at whatever pace you want. Completely hands-free.
Free app. Works offline. Stories in 14 languages.