4 Christmas Market Tours in Belgium to Build a Day Around

1.From Ypres, The Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres Based WW1 private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $420Our pick

Spend eight hours with Soren of A Foreign Field WW1 Tours, following Australian actions from Messines and Hill 60 to Passchendaele. Visit trenches, mine craters, cemeteries, Tyne Cot, John McCrae’s site, and the Menin Gate, with hotel pickup in Ieper and a private route shaped around your interests.

“Great day out very informative. And always made feel confortable by out guide. I Would highly recomend to anyone visiting ypres.”

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2.Brussels Private & Personalized Christmas Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $160Best value

Spend three tailored hours walking through Brussels with a local host such as Michael or Milton. See Grand Place, Christmas markets, lights, and seasonal streets, with time for history, food, or lesser-known corners. Your guide adjusts the pace and route to your interests.

“I had difficulty in walking on cobblestones and Michael was patient and kind. He slowed his pace for me and made sure I was comfortable and enjoyed Brussels. Would HIGHLY recommend him❣️”

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3.From Ypres 4hr Christmas Truce and Monster Mines of Messines PRIVATE Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Join Soren of A Foreign Field WW1 Tours for a private, English-language drive from Ypres to Hill 60, the Messines mine craters, national memorials, the Christmas Truce site, and Hyde Park Corner Cemetery. Pickup is available at Ypres station or local accommodation, with room to tailor the tour to family history.

“Soren did a wonderful job.. He is a walking encyclopedia of The Battle of Ypres.. Took his time with explaining all aspects of the siege.. Highly , recommend this tour..”

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4.From LIlle or Bruges, Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres 1 day WW1 private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $532

Join Soren of A Foreign Field WW1 Tours for a private, nine-hour journey from Lille, Bruges, Ghent, or nearby towns through the Ypres Salient. Visit Messines, Hill 60, Tyne Cot, John McCrae’s site, original trenches, and the Menin Gate, with time to tailor the day to family history.

“An incredibly moving day with outstanding guidance from Soren, our tour leader! He was so passionate and knowledgeable about the subject and really brought history to life for me. My husband is a WWI buff and he enjoyed every minute. It’s truly incredible to see and hear what happened back in 1914-1918! GREAT day and ask for Soren! If you are lucky, you can stay for the Last Post! Convenient pick-up at our Brugge hotel made it very easy!!!”

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