Ostend Greeters
Free Walk with a Local
Discover Ostend through a free walk with a Local
Ostend is a lively beach town. A walk along the promenade and a quick glance at the Royal Galleries will give you a taste of the Belle Epoque glory, but if you want to experience the reality of Ostend, then take part in the free walks run by the welcoming Ostend Greeters. They can introduce you to the charming streets and tell you about the ins and outs of the genuine Ostend. They enjoy hearing about the experiences of visitors and love to share stories about interesting places, markets or murals. How about being shown into the lively Visserskaai, or exploring a peaceful, hidden beach or browsing a market, with an energetic guide at your side telling you the true nature of the town leaving you with unforgettable memories.
They’ll also point you to the best local seafood, galleries, seasonal festivals, tranquil dunes, cycling routes and insider cafés—little experiences that reveal Ostend’s lively maritime spirit and make your stay truly memorable, with off-the-beaten-track corners and friendly local stories.
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Click here to request your greet
Remember: A Greet means meeting a local resident to walk around town with you as new friends. The first step will be to talk to the Greeter about the details of your personalized tour. It's not about taking part in a standardized tour, but about exploring the city with an expert volunteer .
Maximum six people!
Our core value #2 reads "Greeters welcome individuals and may serve small groups of up to six people."
The reason is that each Greet should be an opportunity to talk to each other and that seems impossible in bigger groups.
Also important: we do not mingle people from different requests but serve only you (and your friends).
Meet a local volunteer
Our core value #1 reads "Greeters are volunteers, a friendly face for those visiting a city."
It's true: Our Greeters love their city or town and they are proud to share this with guests.
How could you better discover the most interesting spots of a place?
Free service, no tipping
Our core value #3 reads "Meeting a Greeter is free of charge."
We do not follow a "give what you think is ok (but please give)" strategy. Greeters honestly do not like any tipping because what they give comes from their heart not because of any tipping expectation.
If you would like to support the Greeters as a whole you are welcome to donate to the International Greeter Association here.
Submit Feedback here after your Greet
Become a Ostend Greeter or contact us for general questions.
