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The 10 best ypres tours in Belgium, with what each one includes, what it costs, and which to choose.
A private 4-hour WWI Battlefield tour from Ypres covering Hill 60, Sanctuary Wood trenches, Tyne Cot, Saint Julien, and Essex Farm.
“I did this tour with my friend and her children. Our children were aged range from 10 to 6 years old. He was very patient with the children and gave them a fun tour with lots of facts. He went to our pace as well, which was very helpful.”
Small-group WWI half-day tour from Ypres covering Sanctuary Wood, Essex Farm, Langemark, Passchendaele, and Tyne Cot.
“Great tour of local Ypres salient. Hits highlights without being too long. Great communication and easy pickup at the train station. One less star because van was a little cramped in back but not really an issue in the grand scheme of things. :)”
Small-group Ypres Salient tour with trench sites, John McCrae memorial, Langemark German cemetery, and Tyne Cot. Pickup included.
“Excellent. Kim gave us lots of background information in an informative and understandable way. She went out of her way to accommodate people's interests - in fact, she made a slight detour to the Bard's Cottage cemetery where my Great Uncle Evan Jones is buried. My husband and I had planned to go the following…”
A 13-hour WWI pilgrimage from Brussels to Passchendaele, Tyne Cot, and Menin Gate’s Last Post ceremony. Packed, sobering, worth it.
“It was a good and long day but the trip was largely worth it to see something I’ve had on my list for years. The sights were as expected, and the ceremony at the Menin Gate was beautiful in its simplicity. However, we could have done with better and more detailed guides. While the information…”
Private Ypres WW1 tour from the Christmas Truce to Passchendaele with a pro guide, free bottled water, and Sanctuary Wood Museum.
“Soren has a wealth of knowledge and tailed made the tour to meet our needs and our country of origin. A great day’s tour.”
Small-group WWI grand tour from Ypres with Roger: trenches, cemeteries, and museums from Sanctuary Wood to Tyne Cot, plus lunch.
“Roger was excellent. He provided detail insights, history and stories to put the events of this WWI battlefield in perspective.”
Private 4-hour WWI Ypres battlefield tour: trenches at Sanctuary Wood, Hill 60 mine crater, Tyne Cot, Brooding Soldier, and McCrae sites.
“Soren was absolutely magnificent. Great knowledge, informative with a twist of typical English humour.”
Full-day Canadian WWI tour from Ypres with Vimy Ridge, Lochnagar Crater, Thiepval and Beaumont-Hamel, plus lunch, guide, and transfers.
“Claude was a really good guide. He was totally knowledgeable about the Great War and all of dates and stats were in his head. He made sure he did whatever we wanted to do and gave us options wherever it was possible. The tour was comprehensive and gave us a better understanding about the causes…”
A self-paced e-scavenger hunt in Ypres that guides you past major WWI landmarks and smart city stops, with GPS-style phone play.
“Good way to visit Ieper including top sights and also off-the-beaten-track sights. If the answers would contain a bit more information, it would be a 5-star-tour!”
Private Ypres WW1 tour with pickup: trenches, Tyne Cot, Menin Gate, Messines Ridge mine craters and the Christmas Truce scene.
“Just brilliant! Søren is incredibly knowledgeable about WWI. He shares so much insight and context as you explore the key WWI sites in Ypres. He also takes such great care in curating a visit tailored to you, with thoughtful attention to details. We had an incredibly memorable day which will not be forgotten. We could…”
