7-Hour Bruges and Flanders Fields Tour with Westvleteren Abbey

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Discover the medieval magic and unique heritage of Bruges
• 02 Travel through picturesque Flemish villages and historic cities
• 03 Visit Ostend's marina and drive past parts of Hitler's Atlantic Wall
• 04 Reflect at the battlefields and cemeteries of Flanders Fields
• 05 See a site connected with the mysterious Knights Templars
• 06 Visit an abbey renowned for producing some of the world's best beer

Discover the medieval magic of Bruges and the wider heritage of Flanders on this private historical minibus tour. Travel through picturesque Flemish villages and cities, visit a marina in Ostend, and drive past parts of Hitler's Atlantic Wall before reaching the battlefields and cemeteries of Flanders Fields. Along the way, learn about the region's layered past, from Celts and Romans to the Knights Templars, and round out the experience with a visit to an abbey famed for producing some of the world's best beer.

Stop at Westvleteren to learn about monks and beer.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Bruges, Ostend, Ypres

Languages English, Polish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Bruges, Flemish Villages, Flanders Fields and Westvleteren

• Explore Bruges, the commercial heart of medieval Europe.
• Visit the charming village of Damme.
• See Ostend, a pearl of the Northern Sea.
• Drive along the riverside to view parts of Hitler's Atlantic Wall.
• Discover Ypres, a city that rose from the ashes.
• Visit Flanders Fields and remember its wartime legacy.
• Stop at Westvleteren to learn about monks and beer.
• The route and stops can be fully personalised.
• Please note that the car used on the tour may differ from the one shown in the photographs.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation to and from the pick-up point
• Guiding services
• Cold non-alcoholic drinks (water, etc.)

What's Not Included

• Snacks
• Meals
• Optional entry fees

What to bring

• It's Flanders, so please always check the weather.
• Bring an umbrella if needed.
• Don't forget your camera!

Know before you go

• This is a fully customisable driving/walking tour.
• Please contact me for details.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Pick-up point arranged prior to the tour.

Tour start

Bruges, Belgium

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.