I'm not into scary details of the castles or excited by torture chambers but this castle really does give a good impression of how and what was it used for. In a rather informative and not too tiring way. You can spend as much time as you need there, with nobody rushing you. More

Located in the heart of historic Ghent, the castle is is an interesting and enjoyable place to visit. First, the fact that it is smaller and better maintained that other castles I have visited makes it easy to visit. Secondly, the tour is well designed. The unique audio movie tour is designed to give the visitor a feel for how... More

This is a great example of a defensive castle from the ancient times. It has been used for various purposes over the centuries but has been restored to a proper classic castle. Nice collection of torture items from the city prison. Makes you wonder how we can be so horrible to our fellow men. More

The architecture and historical significance of the castle is enormous. It's such a beautiful place. There are number of museums inside the castle.. Just avoid the aviod the audio tour. More

The castle of the counts, Gravensteen Castle, is a must do in the city of Gent. The cost is very reasonable, students are free, adults are €8 and includes an iPod touch style audio movie that you can view in each room of the castle. All 15 stops on the tour have signs in English as well as Dutch and... More

Lots to see here including a large room filled with weapons of the time, torture tools, etc. Be prepared for lots of steps but if you take your time, you'll enjoy the view and all the work that must have gone into building the castle. Very interesting. More

Fantastic place to visit to see how life in Belgium and Ghent was in years past. Very professional staff. Interesting and well thought out displays. More

The Gravensteen castle is a famous landmark in Ghent, and a must see. In the castle you now get an idea about life in the 12th century with the Movieguide. This guide is included in the entrancefee. More

Easy to follow self tour in English, Italian and German. A very beautiful castle that has been restored and cheap entry (4 Euro for youth tickets). You get a great view of the city from the top. The torture museum was inside was really interesting and went into lots of detail! There were lots of school kids about but I'm... More