Frome Ieper/ypres 4H. WW1 Battle of Messines private Tour

4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Frome Ieper/ypres 4H. WW1 Battle of Messines private Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Our fixed tours are carefully curated and offer an overview of the most beautiful sights in the Westhoek region. These tours are ideal for those who want a structured programme with a clear price.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Operated by: Battlefield Tours Vantom

What is included

Included

Included: Museum entrance fees up to 7 people
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Itinerary

The Ploegsteert Memorial

30 min

The Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) memorial in Belgium for missing soldiers of World War I. It commemorates men from the Allied Powers who fought on the northern Western Front outside the Ypres Salient and whose graves are unknown.
Christmas Truce Memorial

30 min

In this neighbourhood on Christmas 1914, British and German soldiers came out of the trenches to fraternize and play football in no-man's land.
Stop 3

30 min

In the Irish Peace Park in Mesen, a round tower serves as a memorial in honour of Irishmen of all denominations who died during the First World War.
Bayernwald

45 min Admission included

This unique German site is located between the villages of Wijtschate and Voormezele near Ypres. Bayernwald is the German response to alleged nearby tunnelling efforts by the British.
Hill 60

30 min

This hill was created by the earth excavated from the adjacent railway cutting. In 1914 it was captured by the Germans from the French. Later, this sector was taken over by the British, who began an underground war of mines and counter-mines.