Ypres and Belgian battlefields of the Great War

General information

Destination	Category
Paris, France	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Explore the scenarios that bore witness to some of the fiercest battles of World War I. On this tour of the Ypres Salient, you will be transported back to that horrific time that saw the dawn of modern warfare. This day is not only highly educational for those interested in learning about the Great War, but also a day for remembrance and honouring the fallen.

Discover this part of the Western Front that saw hundreds of thousands of soldiers fall between the sadly renowned years of 1914 and 1918. Comb this area that was the stage of a dramatic period of history that claimed the lives of fighters from an astonishing variety of nations.

The Ypres Salient is most typically associated with commonwealth forces, like Australia or New Zealand, who fought continuously from October 1914 until the final curtain fell over the war. The Salient claimed a frightful 185,000 commonwealth lives.

Explore the major sites, from cemeteries to memories, that dot the Ypres Salient. See John McRae’s Essex farm site; the German cemetery, known as the Langemark; the Canadian memorial Vancouver Corner; Tyne Cot cemetery; and even the moving 5th Australian Division Memorial, Polygon Wood.

Meander along the moonscape of the Hill 60 battlefield, which is covered with dozens of memorial to British, Australian and Canadian regiments alike. This tour also gives you the opportunity to spend some time in Ypres itself, where you can visit St George’s Chapel and the Menin Gate.

Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel's Reception. Departure and return from any hotel located in the centre of Paris which postal code starts with 75 (Except 75013, 75019 and 75020).
Duration: Twelve hours.
Start/opening time: 6.10am.
Languages: English.