10-Hour Private Flanders Fields WWI Tour from Brussels with Ypres

10 Hours Round trip from Your hotel or address in Brussels Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 100% private WWI tour for 1 to 6 guests
02 Travel with a private certified guide and professional chauffeur in a luxury Mercedes
03 Visit Essex Farm, where John McCrae wrote "In Flanders Fields"
04 See Tyne Cot, the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the world
05 Explore Ypres, including the Cloth Hall, In Flanders Fields Museum, and Menin Gate
06 Tailored to your family history or regiment on request

Walk in the footsteps of First World War soldiers on a private day tour of Flanders Fields from Brussels. Travel with your private certified guide and professional chauffeur in a luxury Mercedes as you explore the Ypres Salient, where hundreds of thousands fell between 1914 and 1918. Visit Essex Farm, where John McCrae wrote "In Flanders Fields", the German cemetery at Langemark, and Tyne Cot, the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the world, before continuing to Ypres for the Cloth Hall, the In Flanders Fields Museum, and the Menin Gate with the names of 54,000 missing soldiers. This 100% private tour for 1 to 6 guests can also be tailored to your family history, a specific regiment, or the Last Post ceremony.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Brussels, Ypres

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Flanders Fields and Ypres from Brussels

Morning pickup at your hotel or address in Brussels by your private chauffeur in a luxury Mercedes, followed by a drive of about 1 hour 45 minutes to the Ypres Salient.

Visit Essex Farm Cemetery, where John McCrae wrote "In Flanders Fields", and continue to the German war cemetery at Langemark.

Continue to Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the world, and the Passchendaele area, including the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 if you choose the optional entry.

In Ypres (Ieper), enjoy a lunch break and see the Cloth Hall, the In Flanders Fields Museum if you choose the optional entry, and the Menin Gate Memorial with its 54,000 names.

Drive back to Brussels and enjoy drop-off at your hotel. On request, the tour can be extended to attend the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate, held every evening at 8 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Your hotel or address in Brussels 2 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Private certified guide for the whole day
Professional chauffeur and luxury air-conditioned Mercedes
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Brussels
Chilled bottled water and WiFi on board
All parking and road fees

What's Not Included

Lunch, food, and drinks
Museum entrance fees (In Flanders Fields Museum, Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917)
Gratuities (optional)

What to bring

Comfortable walking shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing (umbrella in Belgium!)
Names or details of relatives you would like to find (optional)

Know before you go

Guide languages other than English (French, German, Spanish, Italian) depend on availability. Please mention your language when booking.
If you are looking for the grave or name of a relative, send us the details in advance so your guide can include it in the itinerary.
The Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate takes place every evening at 8 pm. Ask us to extend the tour if you wish to attend.

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