The 14 Best Flanders Fields Tours

1.Great War Flanders Fields Minibus Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,257 reviews · 9 hours · from $130Our pick

Spend nine hours with a local English-speaking guide such as Philippe, Phillip, or Lucas, visiting Ypres, Hill 60, Passchendaele, Polygon Wood, trenches, bunkers, cemeteries, and memorials. A comfortable minibus, lunch, and optional return after the Menin Gate Last Post Ceremony make this a strong choice for serious WWI interest.

“Both myself and my partner thought this trip was excellent in every detail, ranging from the very beginning, when we needed to arrange an alternate pick-up location to the expertise of our guide. We have never met anyone with such passion for the topic of WW1 and this came across in the delivery of the tour, each memorial was talked through in very high levels of detail, so if you are interested in the World war conflicts this is truly fascinating. Since returning from our trip to Belgium we have recommended this trip to many of our friends.”

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2.Flanders Fields Remembrance Tour from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 334 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $113

Join a full-day English tour from Brussels with guides such as Diederik, Dietrich, or Stefan. Visit Vladslo, Diksmuide, Passchendaele, Tyne Cot, Essex Farm, Hill 60, and Ypres, then attend the Last Post at Menin Gate. Expect a long, thoughtful day with free time for lunch and dinner.

“A long day but a great day for history buffs and those wanting a reminder of the horrors and waste of life war causes! Last Post memorable/ we were lucky to have a choir as well- hard not to shed a tear or two! It is a long day so be prepared- if you don’t like getting on and off buses or late finishes give it a swerve but a 10/10 from me - thanks to Diedrich (sorry if wrong spelling) your knowledge was impressive! Stepping out the front line gave perspective and reassured the futility of war.”

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3.Flanders Fields Remembrance Tour from Bruges

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 207 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Spend about 10.5 hours tracing World War I battlefields from Bruges with an English-speaking guide such as Diederiek, Stephen, or Stefan. Visit trenches, cemeteries, the Flanders Fields Museum, Essex Farm, Tyne Cot, and Ypres, ending with the moving Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate.

“The cemeteries, the preserved trenches, pill boxes, the museum and, most importantly, the tour guide was so knowledgable!”

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4.In Flanders Fields and Passchendaele Half Day Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108Top rated

Join Roger of Ypres Battlefield Tours for a 3.5-hour small-group drive through Flanders Fields. Visit Sanctuary Wood, Essex Farm, Langemark, Saint Julien, Passendale, and Tyne Cot, with powerful stories, preserved trenches, and room for questions.

“Roger was a knowledgeable and informative guide who did a good job of getting us around some major sites in good time. I used the tour as an introduction to a solo cycling trip the next day, and it was perfect for that.”

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5.Flanders Fields Remembrance Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 65 reviews · 10 hours · from $91Best value

Spend a full day tracing First World War sites around Ypres with an English-speaking guide such as Diederik or Stefan. Visit German and Commonwealth cemeteries, trenches, Passchendaele, In Flanders Fields Museum, and Essex Farm, then attend the 8pm Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate.

“A good day but a) spent far too little time at each place to be able to listen, photograph and read all the information there and b) very frustrating that the guide didn't wait for everyone to get off coach before he started his talk- I probably missed at least 1/3 of his chat. Would have been 5s all round if we had had more time AND ear buds- then everyone could have heard everything he said at all times.”

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6.Flanders Fields Remembrance Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 65 reviews · from $107

Spend a full day tracing the First World War around Ypres, from German and Commonwealth cemeteries to Passchendaele, Essex Farm, and the Brooding Soldier. An English-speaking guide such as Dietrich, Stefan, or Steffen may lead the tour, which ends with the 8 p.m. Last Post at Menin Gate.

“Could have done with incorporating the trenches for an all round experience.”

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

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

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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8.WWI Battlefields Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 4 hours

Explore the Ypres Salient by private vehicle with guides Søren Hawkes or Sabine. Walk through original trenches at Sanctuary Wood, see the 1917 Caterpillar mine crater, visit Tyne Cot and Essex Farm, and follow Australian, Canadian, or New Zealand battle routes.

“The battlefield tour was very good with the guide being very knowledgeable. There was plenty of time at each site to look around and each site was given great background by the guide. The transport was air-conditioned and very good on a very hot day. I would highly recommend.”

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9.In Flanders Fields and Passchendaele Grand Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $344

Join Roger of Ypres Battlefield Tours for a 7 to 8 hour trip through the Ypres Salient and Passchendaele battlefields. Visit cemeteries, preserved trenches, bunkers, mine craters, and the site linked to In Flanders Fields, with lunch included and no more than eight people.

“Roger really is the best guide if you're looking for a WW1 tour around Belgium. I wanted to visit the Ypres Salient for a day and I had such a great experience during the tour with Roger. It was my favourite day of my trip through Europe. Highly recommend!”

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10.Private World War I Battlefield Tour from Brussels to Flanders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $590

Travel privately from Brussels to Flanders for a full day of World War I sites. Visit Vladslo, Diksmuide, the In Flanders Fields Museum, Passchendaele, Tyne Cot, Essex Farm, and Ypres. Choose a daytime return or stay for the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate.

“Driver 30 min late , 4 days before the tour I was notified museums were closed > This tour was $2300 Canadian , we were picked up at 830 , dropped off at 330 pm . They did pay for lunch , big deal . Do you think this was a good price for a family of 4 , for barely an 8 hour day .”

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11.Historic Ypres WWI Sites – Tour from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $701

Travel from Brussels to Ypres with a historian guide such as István or Wolf. Visit trenches, museums, memorials, Tyne Cot, and the Menin Gate, with lunch, snacks, drinks, and private transport included.

“We had a wonderful day out with our guide István. We travelled to lots of the WW1 sites and had some interesting and informative discussions on the political and economic situation around the time of the WW1. Visiting the actual sites, trencRead more”

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12.Full Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Ypres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $517

Spend about nine hours with a professional guide, including Claude when available, visiting Canadian and Newfoundland battlefield sites from Ypres. Walk preserved trenches at Vimy and Beaumont-Hamel, see Lochnagar Crater and Thiepval Memorial, and travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with lunch included.

“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 of the war. It was an excellent learning experience.”

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13.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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14.Flanders World War I Battlefields Private Tour from Brussels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $889

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Flanders with a private guide and driver. Visit Saint Julien, Hill 60, Tyne Cot Cemetery, Essex Farm, Ypres, and the In Flanders Fields Museum, with time for lunch and the Menin Gate ceremony.

“Tour guide was very knowledgeable. We never had a map or itinerary so we were kind of in the dark as to what we were doing. The guide skipped the museum entry, which was included in the price. Lunch wasn’t until 2:15. All in all, we enjoyed it and learned a lot, but it was very expensive compared to some other day trips we did.”

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