Private tour in Brussels Natalie L
up to 4 people
7 hours 30 minutes
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Natalie L.
Hi, my name is Natalie and I currently live in the lovely historical university town of Leuven but...
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The Great War or World War I has left a permanent mark on Belgium and in particular on the western-most corner of Flanders, later nicknamed 'Flanders Fields'. Even nowadays, there are many reminders of 1914-1918. Because of my background in conflict studies, I especially enjoy leading this tour and teaching visitors about the context, impact and the different aspects of this war. I'm not the typical battlefield guide that narrates battles in detail, but instead I focus on the bigger picture and context, the political background but also the personal stories. It's a tour accessible for anyone who has interest in knowing more, you don't have to be a battle specialist or enthusiast. I adapt. On this full-day tour, you will visit several sites 'in Flanders Fields', a mix of the classic visits and some lesser known ones, including trenches, craters, bunkers, former dressing stations but also cemeteries, memorials and reconstruction.
The specific visits and itinerary will be customised depending on pick-up location, nationality and specific interests. All tours will include a visit to the infamous trenches, the most visible reminders of the fighting, as well as to one of the many impressive cemeteries in the area. You'll also see several monuments remembering the battles and their dead and missing. Some of the options are: - Trench of Death (well maintained trench site) - Tyne Cot Cemetery (the largest Commonwealth cemetery) - Langemark German Cemetery with memorial and bunkers - Hooghe Crater site: Hidden gem with many remnants of the Great War - The reconstructed medieval city of Ypres with its beautiful Cloth Hall, Belfry and the Menin Gate (memorial for the missing) - The Brooding Soldier: Canadian memorial, by many considered as the most moving memorial - John McCrae's Essex Farm: former dressing station - Hill 60: crater landscape and site of underground warfare
Contact your local guide to know more!!
Transportation in my personal car (Alfa Romeo Giulia) for max. 4 passengers (but recommended for 3 adults for more comfort)
Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
This tour can either start from Brussels, Bruges or Ghent
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Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 4 people
Duration:
7 hours 30 minutes
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
View Pricing Details
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 4 people
Duration:
7 hours 30 minutes
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
View Pricing Details
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