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1. Reg Jans Battlefield Experience - Day Tours
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5.0 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By Soetkinvc
Are you interested in the personal stories behind the heroes of the battle of the Bulge? Then Reg is your man. Not only did he personally meet and befriend a lot of veterans, he also guided the crew of band of brothers. Reg is one of the most passionate story tellers we've ever met. He knows all kinds of anecdotes about Bastogne and basically devoted his life to passing on these stories. This guy will take you on a tour that you'll never forget and would want your children and grandchildren to witness as well. We think the contribution of Reg to passing on this legacy in the vivid and profound way he does, is of an invaluable importance. Thanks again Reg!
2. Battlefield Exploration
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5.0 based on 74 reviews
Battlefield Exploration is a specialist battlefield tours provider, providing battlefield tours to the battlefields of the Great War. Based in Ypres, tours run daily to either the Ypres Salient, Messines Ridge, Arras and the Somme. Other battlefields are of course also available upon request.
Reviewed By brucebR51FA
We took a private 4-hour tour with Wouter and it was terrific. Wouter provided a history of the war and the battles around Ypres. He also provided a lot of stories of the soldiers as well as the local citizens.
3. WW1 Battlefields Alive
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5.0 based on 62 reviews
4. Confrontours - Battlefield Tours
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
With Confrontours you will be looking for traces of the First World War with a professional guide. Individuals as well as small or big groups can join us and see what is left of the Great War in the Flemish landscape. Choose one of our tours or contact us for a personal tour. All tours start at the location mentioned, but you could also be picked up at your hotel, B&B or other place when possible.
5. Aeroplane Cemetery
6. Tourist Run Kortrijk
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
7. The Bluff Crater
8. Tanks In Town
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The only commemoration of its kind in the world, celebrating the liberation of the city of Mons with a parade of WWII vehicles. The next event will take place in September 2019. To commerorate the liberation of the city in 1944, the 83ème Bataillon de Reconnaissance of the 3rd Division Blindée U.S., TANKS IN TOWN oragnises every year this major gathering of WWII tanks and other historical milita
9. CWGC Information Centre
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Ieper Information Centre is located in the heart of Ieper, only meters from the Menin Gate and close to the First World War battlefields. A gift shop is available at the centre. Multi-language service available, offering information and brochures about the CWGC and the numerous sites to visit in the area. Free access to our casualty database via iPad to help you find the location of graves.
10. Battle of Polygon Wood
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4.5 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By AussiesBallarat - Ballarat, Australia
Polygon Wood is a forest located between Ypres and Zonnebeke, Belgium. In the First Battle of Ypres and later at The Battle of Polygon Wood it was a significant First World War battlefield in the Battle of Passchendaele. It was captured by the Australian 5th Division, led by Harold “Pompey” Elliott, on September 26, 1917 as part of the Battle of Menin Road, and there is a memorial to the 5th Division in an elevated position overlooking the main cemetery. Within the wood is a large war cemetery, a New Zealand Memorial to the Missing and an Australian Memorial. Just outside the wood is a small original wartime cemetery. In fact, the entrances to both sites are directly opposite on either side of the road (Lange Dreve), at the north-eastern apex of the wood. There is parking for 2-3 cars in front of the cemetery, or it is possible to park on the edge of the wood in various places and follow the tracks within the wood.
