Top Ypres Historical Tours

Follow the path of World War I soldiers when you book this half-day tour to the Ypres Battlefield. Alongside a private guide, travel from Ypres to Passchendaele to see where Allied soldiers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and Britain fought against the Germans in 1917. Your guide can also tailor the tour, where possible, to include any relation to your ancestors who fought in the battle.

Make the most of your time exploring the battlefields of The Ypres Salient without breaking a sweat on this small-group half-day tour. Travel from the city of Ypres to a range of battle sites, museums, and cemeteries across the surrounding countryside, including the Langemark Cemetery and Tyne Cot Cemetery. Learn from your guide about the region’s tragic history. Entrance fees to Sanctuary Wood Museum not included.

Our fixed tours are carefully curated and offer an overview of the most beautiful sights in the Westhoek region. These tours are ideal for those who want a structured programme with a clear price.

Learn about how World War I played out in Belgium and see many related key sites with this customizable tour. You'll visit Messines Ridge where the Christmas Truce took place, pay your respect at a couple of different cemeteries, and see many of the key areas where battles involving Commonwealth troops played out. As this is a private tour, you can customize it based on your interests

Follow One Soldier’s Journey Through the Ypres Salient Step into the First World War through the eyes of a single soldier. On this intimate tour we trace the real path of one man who fought in and around Ypres. We visit the actual places where he served, endured the fighting, and ultimately fell. The tour ends at his final resting place, where his story reaches its quiet conclusion. Along the way we visit some of Ypres most meaningfull monuments, real trenches and battlefields.

From the ashes of World War I, Ypres rose and became a city dedicated to peace. On this walking tour, you’ll wander the rebuilt streets of the historic Flemish city that was almost totally destroyed in the war. You’ll find out how Churchill wanted to preserve the ruined city, as it was, and see historic photos of the city taken during war time. But this tour isn’t only about war and destruction. I’ll also show you some of the city’s best coffee spots, romantic restaurants, and authentic bars where you can try a local West Flanders beer. Starting on the main square outside Ypres Museum and ending at Menin Gate, you'll hearing fascinating stories about the war years including the 1914 Truce, the creation of The Wipers Times trench newspaper, and one of the loudest explosions in human history. You'll also find out about the vanished school that once taught the cemetery gardeners’ children. You‘ll finish this walk with a better understanding of this ancient city‘s fascinating history.

Our fixed tours are carefully curated and offer an overview of the most beautiful sights in the Westhoek region. These tours are ideal for those who want a structured programme with a clear price.

Discover the Australian battlefields of the First World War between Ypres and Amiens, on a tour spread over three full days. With a private guide who has family links to the battle sites, you’ll visit the memorials, visitor centers, and cemeteries that are most important to Australians along the Western Front. Transport and guided tours are included, but meals and accommodation are at your own expense.

Explore the battlefields of the Ypres Salient from a wide selection of starting points in Belgium and France on this private tour with flexible pickup policies. Travel with your guide to historically significant sites of the Ypres Salient to the Allied Forces, visiting places such as Hooge Crater Cemetery and Hill 60, before finishing with the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres. Five travelers is this tour’s limit.

This private, fully customizable walking tour lets you experience the historical heart of Tournai exactly the way you want to. You can choose to focus on UNESCO World Heritage sites, medieval architecture, or hidden cobblestone alleys while your expert guide adapts the route to your interests. Choose your route: Focus on medieval military history, religious architecture, or local civic folklore. Pick your duration: Enjoy a flexible experience lasting anywhere from 2 to 4 hours. Select your stops: Decide how much time to spend at iconic sites like the Belfry or the Cathedral. Set your pace: Pause for photos, linger at historic sites, or move briskly through the city. Please note that the itinerary below outlines potential options; your actual route and stops may vary based on your personal selections on the day.

There are lots of chances on a visit to Ypres to enjoy authentic Belgian beer, but not many tours help you learn about the traditional techniques that go into crafting the regional beverage. On this small-group visit to a local independent brewery, gaze up at traditional brewing installations and discover facts about local beer culture before enjoying a curated tasting session.

Our fixed tours are carefully curated and offer an overview of the most beautiful sights in the Westhoek region. These tours are ideal for those who want a structured programme with a clear price.

This is a bespoke private tour. I'll include any WW1 ancestry that you may have related to the tour. The Fromelles tour takes in 101 km from Ypres to Fromelles. If you have ancestry associated with this battle I will look the soldier up and integrate him into the tour This is a tour that will be forever ingrained in your memory.

This walking tour of Tournai stands out for the way it blends, connects, and reveals over two millennia of history within a compact and highly walkable route. In just a short time, you move through grand civic spaces like the Grand Place, stand before the UNESCO-listed Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Tournai, and discover rare medieval architecture such as the Belfry and Pont des Trous, while also enjoying quieter riverside paths along the Scheldt. What makes the experience special is how it weaves together monumental landmarks, hidden historical layers, and everyday city life, allowing you to experience, observe, and feel the evolution of one of Belgium’s oldest cities in a single, seamless journey.

Learn about the Christmas Truce and the Battle of Messines as you visit noted landmarks of the Ypres Salient battlefields on this private tour from Ypres. Drive around the region around Ypres with your guide as they take you to important memorials and battle sites such as the Messines Ridge Memorial and Hill 60, relaying their history as you go. This tour is limited to four passengers without advance notice.

Gain insight into World War I history and visit famous battle sites around the Somme on this full-day Canadian WWI battlefield tour from Ypres. Delve into tunnels used by British and Canadian soldiers before the Battle of Vimy with your guide. Gaze over the battle-torn landscape, where mine and shell craters dot the terrain. Visit Memorial de Vimy, and the Courcelette Canadian Memorial, and honor the fallen soldiers. Afterward, visit Thiepval Memorial to the Missing then finish at the Beaumont Hamel New Foundland Memorial Park.