Ypres tours

Things to do in Ypres

During World War I, hundreds of thousands of soldiers lost their lives near the historic town of Ypres, Belgium. Fighting in an area known as the "Salient," this part of Belgium saw some of the worst casualties of WWI, and became a symbol of the atrocities of trench warfare, and a pilgrimage destination for many. A local historical expert is waiting to guide you on a private Ypres tour, where you can learn more about the terrible sacrifice troops from around the world made a century ago. Your guide can take you to such places as the Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing, the site of the Christmas Truce of 1914, Passchendaele Ridge, and the many cemeteries, memorials and bunkers that line the Salient. You may want to visit Essex Farm, where Canadian John McRae penned the unforgettable "Flanders Fields" poem that resounds in the hearts of many each year, during Remembrance and Veterans Day ceremonies. Your private Ypres tour will leave you both educated and enlightened.