Flanders Fields Remembrance Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Visit to Flanders Fields
- Guided tour of key World War I sites
- Transportation from Bruges
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Visit to Flanders Fields
- Guided tour of key World War I sites
- Transportation from Bruges
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
After lunch your guide will take you to the scene of the first gas attacks of World War I and to Passchendaele where one of the bloodiest battles was fought.
Pass by: You'll call at ‘Tynecot’, the world’s largest Commonwealth cemetery.
Pass by: You'll pass Hill 60, a World War I battlefield memorial site and park in the Zwarteleen area of Zillebeke.
This was the dressing station where Dr. John McCrae wrote the famous poem "in Flanders Fields".
The highlight of the day will be the Last Post Ceremony, a daily tribute to all commonwealth soldiers and officers that were missing after battle.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Confirm the tour departure time and location in advance.
- Ensure you have a valid passport or ID for travel.
- Be prepared for a full-day excursion with minimal breaks.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a water bottle and snacks for the journey.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Traveler reviews
War Memorials Emotionally Charged Tour
Very good tour well worth the money. Tour guide very knowledgeable bus driver not very friendly. The last post ceremony at the end of the tour makes the tour worth every penny. I have mobility issues so at times stayed on the bus, tried making small talk and asking driver for information like if he could drop us at the traffic light by the train station upon our return to Brugge he never answered just ignored me. We asked our tour guide to be dropped off at train station traffic light so we could access a cab easier. After a heated french conversation exchange between the bus driver and the tour guide, the bus dropped us off on the opposite side away from taxi stand and Brugge tour bus stand. They both knew that I speak French. I felt that last exchange to be rude and unprofessional and it cost them each a 20 euros tip.
A great tour
We had a really knowledgeable guide, and learnt so much. The whole tour was great from start to finish. At the Menin Gate there was also a piper band from an Airdree regiment playing, which made the last post ceremony even more moving. A long day but well worth it
Guide was excellent....
Guide was excellent. Would have liked more time at the museum and less time at other sites. Would have preferred to go into the town only one time to end the tour.
Excellent historical trip
Stephen was a knowledgeable tour guide. He has thorough interest in educating people on the tour about the wars. It was a full day of visiting key sites providing plenty of opportunity to learn, ask questions. Easy to find tour meeting point.
Informative Day
The tour was interesting and informative. My wife and I joined from Bruges. Meeting the group was easy and the bus was very comfortable. It was a long day, though. I think we would have preferred one less cemetery or two and shave some time off the trip. Maybe it could be just an afternoon…omit the lunch break. I think you have to have the dinner break if you are going to include the 8:00 pm Last Post Ceremony in Ypres. I also don’t think we spent nearly enough time in the Flanders Fields Museum. We only had an hour. A simple solution would be to give out the tickets/bracelet fobs before the lunch break (assuming that remains part of the trip). That way guests can determine for themselves how to prioritize their time over the two hours reserved for lunch and the museum. Overall, we enjoyed the tour…but doing it again, we’d look for a shorter option.