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Visit the impressive monuments that commemorate the lives of fallen soldiers and admire the natural splendor of the Belgian countryside as you travel. Listen to fascinating commentary from an expert guide as you see graves that immortalize those killed in the world’s first major conflict, Enrich your historical knowledge at the Flanders’ Field Museum then feel your soul stir during a poignant Last Post ceremony in Ypres
Discover the poignant history of World War I on a moving full-day tour to the Flanders battlefields from Brussels.
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Flanders field museum entry
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Brussels
Bottled water
Lunch
gratuity
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
at your accomodation in Brussels
Traveler pickup
brussels port
Saint Julien Memorial, Ieper (Ypres), Belgium With your guide, discover these sites including St Julien Memorial, a Canadian memorial sometimes referred to as the 'Brooding Soldier,' and Polygon Wood, the 5th Australian Division Memorial. 40 minutes
Tank Memorial Ypres Salient - Poelkapelle, Poelkapelle, Belgium Relax on a scenic drive through Brussels to Ypres, where you’ll visit the famous battlefield of the Ypres Salient, an area that saw many of the biggest battles during World War 1. Thousands of soldiers from the Commonwealth countries, as well as Germany, France and Belgium, defended the land around the Ypres Salient from the German Army. This battlefield saw numerous deaths during the war, and is now the site of several cemeteries and memorials honoring those who lost their lives there.
60 minutes
In Flanders Fields Museum, Ieper (Ypres), Belgium In a country where war was fought, it lingers, even if that war is already a century behind us. For each of the more than 600,000 dead who fell here, for each of the more than 425,000 graves and names on memorials and for the hundreds of traces and relics in the front region, for each of the millions affected (physically or psychologically wounded, refugees and displaced persons) there is a story of suffering, pain and ordeal somewhere in the world.
The City of Peace Ypres and the In Flanders Fields Museum conserve the link with the war past. Because it is important for those who want to speak about peace and war today. 60 minutes
Essex Farm Cemetery, Ieper (Ypres), Belgium Next, discover the Essex Farm Cemetery and bunkers, an area used as a dressing station during WWI and often associated with John McCrae, a Canadian soldier who was stationed here. Learn how he wrote ‘In Flanders Fields,’ the famous poem that resulted in poppies becoming one of the world's most recognized memorial symbols for fallen soldiers.
30 minutes
Hill 60, Ieper (Ypres), Belgium With your guide, walk up to Hill 60, a famous battlefield on raised land that saw heavy fighting during the war. Unlike other battlefields in the Belgium Flanders region, Hill 60 saw a lot of fighting underground in tunnels created by mines.
30 minutes
Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, Belgium Visit the Tyne Cot Cemetery, where many soldiers who died in the Ypres Salient are buried. See the Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing, the stone wall that surrounds the cemetery containing the names of missing soldiers from the UK and New Zealand.
30 minutes
Ieper (Ypres), Ieper (Ypres), Belgium On your tour, you’ll also have free time to explore the town of Ypres at your leisure and have lunch (own expense). 1 minutes
Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper (Ypres), Belgium See the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, which has the names of thousands of missing Commonwealth soldiers inscribed on it, before enjoying a comfortable ride back to Brussels 90 minutes
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Frank_B
01 Apr 2023
The tour guide, Henry, was knowledgeable and articulate. The driver, Adel, was competent and went the extra mile in delivering us to a return destination we had not planned. Overall, it was a very enjoyable experience.
Ólöf L
17 Aug 2022
Thanks to our driver Belik and the very knowledgable Johan the guide. Amazing day,Johan knows everthing about the Great War and much more
This tour in
Brussels
is organized by
YS BELGIUM LIMOUSINE
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