Ypres Battlefields Private Full Day Tour
We're sorry. This tour is no longer available.
Overview
Enjoy the luxury of a private tour with your own personal guide and private transportation. Of course as a private tour we can be flexible with regards to your requests. I am a well established Battlefield historian and author and have been guiding in the area for several 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
Ypres Battlefield Tours are the perfect partner for your battlefield pilgrimage.
I look forward to meeting you
Roger Steward
Inclusions
- Lunch - A light sandwich lunch and a soft drink is included in the price
- Bottled water
- Museum entrance fee
- Entry/Admission - Sanctuary Wood Museum
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hill 62 (sanctuary Wood) Canadian Memorial Canadalaan 26, Ieper (Ypres) 8902 Belgium
First stop is an overview of the geography of the area and the battles that take place around Ypres. Using a map and field equipment i will fully explain the who, whys and whats.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sanctuary Wood Museum, Canadalaan 26, Zillebeke, Ieper (Ypres) 8902 Belgium
A visit to the excellent Sanctuary Wood museum to see its unbelievable collection of artifacts and extensive preserved British trench system
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Essex Farm Cemetery, east side of the N369 Ieper - Boezinge Rd, Ieper (Ypres) Belgium
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
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Langemark Cemetery, Klerkenstraat, Langemark Belgium
The German cemetery in Langemark, with its mass grave and links to the Nazis makes it a fascinating visit.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Brooding Soldier, N313, 8920 Langemark-Poelkapelle, Belgium
The iconic Canadian monument, "The Brooding Soldier" commemorates the Canadian soldiers lost in the gas attacks of 1915. The gardens are also beautiful.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tyne Cot Cemetery, Tynecotstraat, Zonnebeke 8980 Belgium
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.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: German Command Post, Gaverstraat, Zandvoorde Belgium
After a light lunch we visit the preserved German Command post in Zandvoorde
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hill 60, Zwarteleenstraat 36-40, Ieper (Ypres) 8902 Belgium
Preserved battlefield, bunkers and mine craters. The story of the terrible fighting at Hill 60
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Caterpillar Mine Crater, Zwarteleenstraat 75, 8902 Ieper, Belgium
The story of the battle of Messines Ridge and the war underground at the site of the awe inspiring Caterpillar crater.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Christmas Truce Memorial, Chemin du Mont de la Hutte, Comines-Warneton Belgium
After a drive along the Messines Ridge and through the town of Messines we visit one of the sites of the iconic Christmas truce of 1914.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Ploegsteert Memorial, Rue de Messines Ploegsteert, Comines-Warneton 7782 Belgium
The last stop of the tour is the stunning Ploegsteert Memorial to the missing and the story of William Hackett V.C. an incredible story of self sacrifice.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Menin Gate Memorial, Menenstraat Poort gebouw, Ieper (Ypres) 8900 Belgium
This is an optional stop for those who are not staying in Ypres and wish to attend the Last Post ceremony.
Duration: 45 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hill 62 (sanctuary Wood) Canadian Memorial Canadalaan 26, Ieper (Ypres) 8902 Belgium
First stop is an overview of the geography of the area and the battles that take place around Ypres. Using a map and field equipment i will fully explain the who, whys and whats.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sanctuary Wood Museum, Canadalaan 26, Zillebeke, Ieper (Ypres) 8902 Belgium
A visit to the excellent Sanctuary Wood museum to see its unbelievable collection of artifacts and extensive preserved British trench system
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Essex Farm Cemetery, east side of the N369 Ieper - Boezinge Rd, Ieper (Ypres) Belgium
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
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Langemark Cemetery, Klerkenstraat, Langemark Belgium
The German cemetery in Langemark, with its mass grave and links to the Nazis makes it a fascinating visit.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Brooding Soldier, N313, 8920 Langemark-Poelkapelle, Belgium
The iconic Canadian monument, "The Brooding Soldier" commemorates the Canadian soldiers lost in the gas attacks of 1915. The gardens are also beautiful.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tyne Cot Cemetery, Tynecotstraat, Zonnebeke 8980 Belgium
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.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: German Command Post, Gaverstraat, Zandvoorde Belgium
After a light lunch we visit the preserved German Command post in Zandvoorde
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hill 60, Zwarteleenstraat 36-40, Ieper (Ypres) 8902 Belgium
Preserved battlefield, bunkers and mine craters. The story of the terrible fighting at Hill 60
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Caterpillar Mine Crater, Zwarteleenstraat 75, 8902 Ieper, Belgium
The story of the battle of Messines Ridge and the war underground at the site of the awe inspiring Caterpillar crater.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Christmas Truce Memorial, Chemin du Mont de la Hutte, Comines-Warneton Belgium
After a drive along the Messines Ridge and through the town of Messines we visit one of the sites of the iconic Christmas truce of 1914.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Ploegsteert Memorial, Rue de Messines Ploegsteert, Comines-Warneton 7782 Belgium
The last stop of the tour is the stunning Ploegsteert Memorial to the missing and the story of William Hackett V.C. an incredible story of self sacrifice.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Menin Gate Memorial, Menenstraat Poort gebouw, Ieper (Ypres) 8900 Belgium
This is an optional stop for those who are not staying in Ypres and wish to attend the Last Post ceremony.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Lachlan H
May 2023
Even though I'm a young teenage boy whose attention span has been thoroughly melted by social media and video games I can say in confidence that this tour truly sparked my love for history. Rodger kept me and my family engaged the entire time, I was never bored or wanted to look at my phone at an...
Even though I'm a young teenage boy whose attention span has been thoroughly melted by social media and video games I can say in confidence that this tour truly sparked my love for history. Rodger kept me and my family engaged the entire time, I was never bored or wanted to look at my phone at any point. His extensive knowledge of everything you see on the tour mixed with his comedic moments made it my favorite memory of our Europe trip. He will also offer you to purchase his book about the Langemark cemetery and the other German graveyards, my father bought it, read it, and gave it to me, I now have a bookshelf of European history. If you have teenagers and are worried this will be too boring for them you will be proven wrong. I even made this TripAdvisor account solely to write this review after going through our family vacation photos. Thanks Rodger!Y4018VPscottm
April 2023
We had a wonderful, insightful and educational tour of the whole battle area around Ypres. Roger provided both detail insights about events and individuals over the four years of fighting during WWI as well as placing the events in the broader context of the war. He was able to converse with th...
We had a wonderful, insightful and educational tour of the whole battle area around Ypres. Roger provided both detail insights about events and individuals over the four years of fighting during WWI as well as placing the events in the broader context of the war. He was able to converse with those having limited previous insight about the war as well as people with considerable previous knowledge. He also was flexible in adapting to our needs and interests during the tour.Zoe B
February 2023
This was a memorable and powerful morning made so by the highly knowledgeable and likeable Rodger. This is most definitely the best way to learn about the atrocities of WW1 that took place on the Ypres Salient. Rodger took us on a well planned journey. From seeing the realities of life in trenche...
This was a memorable and powerful morning made so by the highly knowledgeable and likeable Rodger. This is most definitely the best way to learn about the atrocities of WW1 that took place on the Ypres Salient. Rodger took us on a well planned journey. From seeing the realities of life in trenches in Sanctuary Wood to the sombre Langemark German Cemetery with 44,000 fallen soldiers and finishing with the breathtaking British and Commonwealth cemetery of Tyne Cot. We would recommend Rodger without hesitation as we would know only a fraction of the information without his expertise.abland-1999
November 2022
Amazing tour and tour guide! Roger was so knowledgeable about everything, particularly Langemark! Would recommend this tour to anyone!
Amazing tour and tour guide! Roger was so knowledgeable about everything, particularly Langemark! Would recommend this tour to anyone!usamurray
October 2022
This was an excellent tour, and Roger was a kind and patient guide. He is an excellent storyteller and he answers questions and at the same time, helps you see the human side of the battles and wartime events. We highly recommend taking this tour. The sites were selected to maximize our understan...
This was an excellent tour, and Roger was a kind and patient guide. He is an excellent storyteller and he answers questions and at the same time, helps you see the human side of the battles and wartime events. We highly recommend taking this tour. The sites were selected to maximize our understanding of World War I and this part of the front in particular.R6135DSagnesw
June 2023
As per previous reviews , Roger was an excellent tour guide and we had a very interesting day. Roger was easy to talk to and keen to share /discuss the history of such an emotional area and most definitely knew his facts. Thank you very much for a memorable day which was on our 'bucket list'
As per previous reviews , Roger was an excellent tour guide and we had a very interesting day. Roger was easy to talk to and keen to share /discuss the history of such an emotional area and most definitely knew his facts. Thank you very much for a memorable day which was on our 'bucket list'