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In Flanders Fields and Passchendaele Grand Tour: Guided by Battlefield Historian and Local
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Join battlefield historian and author Roger Steward on a guided tour of Flanders Fields and Passchendaele. Explore the historic battlefields with a knowledgeable local guide.
Join battlefield historian and author Roger Steward on a guided tour of Flanders Fields and Passchendaele. Explore the historic battlefields with a knowledgeable local guide.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hill 62 (sanctuary Wood) Canadian Memorial - 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.
- Sanctuary Wood Museum - A visit to the excellent Sanctuary Wood museum to see its unbelievable collection of artifacts…
- Hill 62 (sanctuary Wood) Canadian Memorial - 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.
- Sanctuary Wood Museum - A visit to the excellent Sanctuary Wood museum to see its unbelievable collection of artifacts and extensive preserved British trench system
- Essex 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
- Langemark Cemetery - The German cemetery in Langemark, with its mass grave and links to the Nazis makes it a fascinating visit.
- Passendale - A drive through the battlefields of Passchendaele keeping a close look out for unexploded Great War munitions on the way
- Passchendaele Museum - World class modern museum focused on the battle of Passchendaele. Visit the reconstructed underground dugout system, reconstructed British and German Trenches and from March 2024 the new Battle of Passchendaele Immersive experience.
- Caterpillar Mine Crater (Hil 60 B) - The story of the battle of Messines Ridge and the war underground at the site of the awe inspiring Caterpillar crater.
- Hill 60 - Preserved battlefield, bunkers and mine craters. The story of the terrible fighting at Hill 60
- Tyne 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.
What's Included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Delicious lunch included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Delicious lunch included
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
I am a renowned historian and author specializing in Battlefield history, and have several years of guiding experience in the area. Being a British Expat residing in Belgium, you can rest assured that communication will be smooth and easy.
In addition, I have an extensive knowledge of the locale, enabling me to suggest accommodations, eateries, and so…
I am a renowned historian and author specializing in Battlefield history, and have several years of guiding experience in the area. Being a British Expat residing in Belgium, you can rest assured that communication will be smooth and easy.
In addition, I have an extensive knowledge of the locale, enabling me to suggest accommodations, eateries, and so forth if you need the information. Ypres Battlefield Tours is an ideal companion for your battlefield journey. I eagerly await our meeting.
Roger Steward
Location
Station Ieper
Colaertplein
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Ryan_p
Sep 28, 2024
Just book the tour! - Everything i hoped for and more. Perfect guide with knowledge and humor but still caring for the heaviness of the subject at hand. It's hard to keep a dry eye in the museums and cemeteries.
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Devonbods
Jun 5, 2024
Cannot recommend enough. - If you only do one tour of the WW1 battlefields it should be this one. Roger's passion for the history of the events of 1914-1918 is very obvious and his knowledge of the battles, cemeteries and people is incredible. Roger was very respectful of all the human losses regardless of nationality. We did the full day tour which included lunch and plenty of opportunities for questions which Roger welcomes. In total there were 8 of us for the morning and then just us for lunch and the afternoon. We learned so much and came away with so much understanding of this conflict. Very interesting and excellent value.
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K2979dochristineg
May 29, 2024
A good day. - Kim the tour guide was excellent. She had very good knowledge which she relayed in any interesting manner. Being a Brit she spoke English very well. A good day out understanding the history.
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K2674uocatherinel
May 26, 2024
Very informative battlefield tour - Very informative tour, excellent lunch provided and would highly recommend . Our guide was passionate about sharing his knowledge.
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Lfc18922018
May 24, 2024
The painful past to show to prevent the future from being painful again - Words are difficult to put into such a place of cruelty and suffering. We must remember that all the victims gave us this freedom that so many would like to take away from us.
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Justin_m
May 22, 2024
Best Day of My Trip - 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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Stephanie_r
Apr 18, 2024
Remembering the Past - Roger was excellent. He provided detail insights, history and stories to put the events of this WWI battlefield in perspective.
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Amanda_b
Apr 14, 2024
Excellent Historical Tour - I can't recommend this tour highly enough. Roger is an extremely knowledgeable guide, having written two books on the subject. He provided expert interpretation of the Battle and its background and readily answered all our questions.
He approached the subject in a manner that was appropriately respectful of all who participated in the battles, regardless of who they fought for. The stops along the tour really helped illustrate the horror, scale, and impact of the battles, as much as reasonably possible. I never felt rushed along through any of the sites and appreciated that Roger accommodated my specific interests in determining the overall itinerary.
The full-day tour also included a lovely lunch, and it was clear that Roger also enjoys the esteem of his fellow colleagues, who stopped by for a brief yet welcome chat.
I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning about Passchendaele.
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Katie
Feb 29, 2024
Great experience! - Such a great tour, so happy I included in my trip to Belguim! Rodger was a wonderful tour guide and was very helpful/kind as I dealt with a late arrival due to missing my train (I was traveling from Brussels). I’m happy that the tour stopped at the Passchendale musuem, it was a very informative musuem and you can buy Rodgers book in the shop! The lunch that was included was great, was not expecting such great quality. The only thing I wish I would have planned differently is to spend more time in Ypres. I would recommend visiting for more than 1 day so you can join this tour and have time to explore the rest of the town - specifically the Flanders musuem. I’ll also mention I was a solo traveler and had a great day/would highly recommend this tour and visit Ypres!
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Henrylb591fy
Feb 13, 2024
Must do tour with an amazing expert guide - Amazing and unforgettable experience with Roger! He was extremely knowledgeable and an absolute expert, he had so much to talk about at every site. Every question that crossed our mind Roger was more than happy to give a detailed and easy to understand answer. Lunch was the best we had in Ypres, and getting to sit down and eat it together with Roger was definitely one of the highlights of the tour. Roger was more than happy to tailor the tour to what we wanted and on top of picking us up and dropping us off at our hotel, was even kind enough to then drop us off at the train station!
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