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- English
I am a well established Battlefield historian and author and have been guiding in the area for over 15 years. As an Expat Brit living in Belgium you can book me in confidence knowing there will be no language issues, I also have a great level of local knowledge which means I am able to recommend hotels, restaurants etc should you wish to know.
Ypres Battlefield Tours are the perfect partner for your battlefield pilgrimage.
I look forward to meeting you
Roger Steward
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting place is the main entrance at Ypres railway station. I will be waiting in a black minibus marked Ypres Battlefield Tours. Please arrive by 9.45 am
Itinerary
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1Sanctuary Wood Museum
A visit to the excellent Sanctuary Wood museum to see its unbelievable collection of artifacts and extensive preserved British trench system
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Essex Farm Cemetery
A visit to the preserved dressing station bunkers and the memorial to Lt Col John McCrae and the story of the In Flanders Fields Poem
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Langemark Cemetery
The German cemetery in Langemark, with its mass grave and links to the Nazis makes it a fascinating visit.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
The iconic Canadian monument, "The Brooding Soldier" commemorates the Canadian soldiers lost in the gas attacks of 1915. The gardens are also beautiful.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Tyne Cot Cemetery
After driving through the battlefields of Passchendaele we finish the morning at the beautiful Tyne Cot cemetery the largest British and Commonwealth war grave cemetery in the world.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Hill 60
Preserved battlefield, bunkers and mine craters. The story of the terrible fighting at Hill 60
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Caterpillar Mine Crater (Hill 60 B)
The story of the battle of Messines Ridge and the war underground at the site of the awe inspiring Caterpillar crater.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Passchendaele Museum
A visit to the world class Passchendaele museum, including trenches, dugout experience and its new immersive room. A fabulous visit.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
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- 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.
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