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The Ultimate WWl Flanders Fields Day Trip

  • 10 hours
  • Day Trips
  • Brussels
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Experience hosted by Eric

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Discover the history and heartache of World War I on a road trip by car from Brussels to Ypres, together with your local expert. Visit the In Flanders Fields Museum along with other stops in and around Ypres. On this tour journey you will be reflecting on the resilience and sacrifices of those who shaped history in the fields of Flanders.

Destination
Brussels, Belgium
Category
Day Trips
Duration
10 hours
Transport mode
Car
Available languages
English, Español, Français
Included
  • Private guide
  • Car transport
  • Entrance Ticket In Flanders Fields Museum
  • Entrance ticket Passchendaele Memorial Museum
  • Guest pick up
  • All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral
Excluded
  • Lunch

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Visit Flanders Fields & explore it with a local expert
  • Get insights straight from a local source
  • No big groups: just you and your local host
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Forget about big tourist groups & audio guides!
  • Visit In Flanders Fields Museum

What you can expect

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Outside Brussels, a meaningful journey through history awaits. Join a local host for a private day trip by car to Ypres, where you'll visit three of the region's most poignant World War I landmarks: the In Flanders Fields Museum, the Passchendaele Memorial Museum, and the serene Ramparts Cemetery. With your host’s expertise and storytelling, you’ll go beyond surface-level history, uncovering fascinating details and personal stories that bring these sites to life.

Explore the In Flanders Fields Museum in Ypres, where interactive exhibits paint a vivid picture of life during the war. At the Passchendaele Memorial Museum, walk through preserved trenches and gain insight into the harrowing battle that shaped history. This tour also includes a reflective stop at the peaceful Ramparts Cemetery, a place of quiet remembrance and incredible beauty.

This flexible, personalized trip ensures that your day is tailored to your interests, with a host who brings history to life through unique anecdotes and local knowledge. Step away from crowded group tours and enjoy this immersive and intimate experience, making your journey through Flanders Fields truly unforgettable.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Guest pick up in Brussels - Brussels to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. From Brussels to Ypres

    Meet your host and get ready to hit the road. Your host will be there by your side to make the journey a more pleasant and enjoyable experience

  4. In Flanders Fields Museum

    Let your local host show you around In Flanders Fields Museum. Here you can find history, exhibits and more! Your host will make sure to provide you with all the answers and insights you might have along the way

  5. Passchendaele Memorial Museum Off the Beaten Path

    Experience life in the trenches in the Passchendaele Memorial Museum

  6. Ask Away!

    Your day trip is 100% private, meaning that it’s only you and your local host exploring Flanders Fields. Take advantage of this opportunity and get all the answers and insights to your questions!

  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Marielle
(About local )
26 February 2025
Eric a su adapter cette balade autour de la BD avec nos centres d'intérêt. Nous recommandons vivement une visite en compagnie d'Eric pour profiter de Bruxelles, apprendre plein d'anecdotes sur la ville et ses coutumes dans la bonne humeur.Flexible
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Gladys
(About local )
15 February 2025
Went great, good communication the day before initiated by the guide. Arrived on time and very knowledgable. Local insight added to the experience.Great Guide
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Anne-Laure
(About local )
14 February 2025
Outstanding tour guide, good English, knowledgeable, passionate, etc.Outstandin!
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Jonathan
(About local )
30 January 2025
Eric was knowledgable and enjoyed the subject. Good company too. I had a lot of questions as I already knew quite a lot about the chyronology of the battle - or thought I did ! Seeing the topography and putting the chronology into context was a salutary experience. Extraordinary to visit there alone. Nevermind the main battle site. Still can't quite fathom the French obsession (a costly one) with Hougoumont. A bit late to ask Napoleon now. Well worth the time spent looking at the whole site and gleaning Eric's knowledge to complement my perception.Ask Eric Anything
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Régine
(About local )
19 January 2025
Éric est un guide extraordinaire, passionné et à l'écoute de nos demandes,.il nous a fait découvrir Bruxelles sans compter son temps .une rencontre vraiment sympathique Extraordinaire!
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David
(About local )
4 January 2025
Eric was an amazing guide and very knowledgable, who went above and beyond to deliver an amazing experience. I highly recommend this tour.Amazing Guide! Very Knowledgeable
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Christian
(About local )
23 December 2024
Friendly, patient guide. With a lot of humor Great afternoon !Friendly Patient Guide
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Alexandre
(About local )
14 December 2024
Eric partage son savoir, l’Amour de sa ville et sa bonne humeur sans restriction. Nous avons découvert l’art nouveau et appris quantité de choses avec lui. Nous recommandons vivement l’expérience.Nous recommandons vivement l’expérience.
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Anne-Laure
(About local )
3 December 2024
Notre visite a été très intéressante. Eric a su s'adapter très facilement à nos demandes. Nous le remercions pour ce partage, sa gentillesse, et lui souhaitons une bonne continuation.Tres Interesant
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Jean-Pierre
(About local )
2 December 2024
Eric, le meilleur guide que nous puissions espérer pour cette belle visite.Le Meilleur Guide
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Jana
(About local )
25 November 2024
Merci encore une fois, Éric, pour ta superbe visite sur l’Art Nouveau. J’étais déjà très heureuse que j’en ai trouvé une, car au départ cela paraissait sans chance malgré le fait que Bruxelles est la capitale de ce style. Pendant plus de 3 heures on a parcouru plusieurs endroits tout en se déplaçant en moyens de transport en commun et vu une belle quantité de splendides maisons Art Nouveau, des témoins éloquents de leur temps. En étant une passionnée de ce style, je n’arrêtais pas de prendre de photos jusqu’à ce que mon portable ne se soit éteint juste devant la dernière maison :). Qu’est-ce que le temps passe vite quand on est en bonne compagnie et on apprend beaucoup de choses intéressantes !Merci Eric
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Cecilia
(About local )
23 November 2024
Quelle chance d'avoir pu profiter de cette visite avec Eric notre greeter! Merci pour sa disponibilité, ses conseils avisés et ses riches commentaires. Nous sommes ravis.Quelle chance d'avoir pu profiter de cette visite avec Eric
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Mireia
(About local )
21 November 2024
Eric nos recibió en un día especial para la ciudad vestido con un traje tradicional; nos sumergió en un paseo histórico por el centro de Bruselas, haciendo referencia no solamente a datos históricos sinó también a leyendas, acompañandolo todo con notas de humor que nos hicieron reir un buen rato. Destacar que Eric respondió con creces las preguntas relacionadas con temas históricos y políticos que nuestro hijo mayor hizo, con un dominio espectacular de la historia, no sólo de Bruselas, sinó también de Bélgica y de Europa. También comentar que Eric nos recomendó un buen número de sitios donde comer o tomar alguna cosa, tanto locales turísticos como sitios más autóctonos. Nos llevamos un gran recuerdo de Bruselas y de Eric. Mil gracias por el paseo; nos acordaremos siempre de la ciudad. Mil gracias por el paseo; nos acordaremos siempre de la ciudad.

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