Ghent, Belgium
Tours Delivered,
Since Jun 18, 2018
2.0
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Guide #29744
I am fascinated by the multicultural history of Flanders' cities & beyond. My aim as a local guide is to provide you with a personal and professional service: not only to tell you the history, but also to show you these cities of today. I studied economics & public relations at the Artevelde Hogeschool Ghent and by ending up in the travel industry, I took the opportunity to travel all continents. After my active career I took a course of general history and guided different parties in Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp and Brussels. With pleasure I share my experience and knowledge with interested travelers from all over the world for whom I put my best foot forward. "You are a bridge-builder between diverse people", that's how a friend-writer once told me. I believe this is an appropriate description of myself, because looking for beauty in people, architecture, culture and music is my passion. Being on the road I find more interesting than the end goal itself. As the famous scientist Einstein ever pretended: "logic takes you from A to B, imagination takes you everywhere". *studied economics & history *experienced traveler & touroperator *multiple language skills *highly empathic ability *open minded Recommended to travel by train in Belgium: no traffic jams, no reservations needed, high frequencies, very affordable. For your extra comfort, consider buying a 1st class ticket. On weekends travel at half price. Reduced price if you're 65+
Ghent
Brussels
Bruges
Antwerp

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102 reviews
We had a wonderful time on this tour and saw so much of Brussels. We had just landed and wanted a walking tour to avoid jet-lag. This worked!! Friendly and knowledgeable guide
Dirk was extremely helpful in both the planning and execution of our trip to Belgium. He was extremely personable and extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend him.
Our party of four enjoyed the tour but I wished he would have concentrated more on the city center. We walked into many different areas and one was very bland and had no culture to it. Our tour was on a Monday and we walked by so many places that were closed because it was Monday. Dirk made it sound like we would have gone into those buildings if any other day. So be...

Replied from Dirk-Diego V.
I appreciate your comments, but as I explained in the beginning of the tour that many shops and all musea are closed on Mondays. We did the tour exactly as explained and scheduled in the itinerary. Concerning the train tickets, sorry again, but we both did not put the right date in the machine. I always pick up the clients in their hotel and leave them in front of the...
Dirk is knowledgeable, energetic, creative, and lover of life. A great guide.