Private Tour
From IEPER Private 4-hour Tour of the Ypres Battlefield
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
This unique PRIVATE Ypres battlefield tour cover 40km of the Ypres Salient from Ypres to Passchendaele spanning 1914 to 1918, we follow the Australian/Canadian/New Zealand/ South African/ British soldiers as they attacked towards Passchendaele in 1917, I will ascertain your particular areas of interests and tailor the tour to your liking
If you have ancestors that fell in the battle I will tailor the tour where possible to include them
I will meet you at the place of your choice, at your IEPER based accommodation or the IEPER railway station whatever is your preference.
My own gt uncle is commemorated on the memorial to the missing and my gt grandfather suffered horrific wounds at Passchendaele still only 16 years old.
This tour covers a route of 23 miles or 37 km's
Max x4 people, private tour for one price 180 euro which equates to 45 euro per person
For groups 4+ please contact me in advance
Please note the trench is closed from Dec to early Feb, we will see alternative
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Hill 60
Here you will hear the story of the massive mines blown here on the 7th June 1917
Sanctuary Wood Museum
Here we will see poignant original WW1 trenches and a quaint ww1 museum
What‘s Included
Preserved ww1 trenches at Sanctuary Wood
Bottled water
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Australians in 1917 Ypres
Australian 1917 battlefields Pickup included
From IEPER Private 4-hour Tour of the Ypres Battlefield
Pickup included
Canadians in Ypres
Canadians in 1915 & 1917 Ypres: I'd prefer to visit Canadian battlefield sites from 1915 & 1917 Pickup included
Kiwi's in Ypres
Kiwi 1917 sites of interest : You'll see specific 1917 kiwi content Pickup included
Reviews
162 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Soren was extremely...
Kirsty B,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Soren was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. His ability to respond to questions off the cuff was amazing. We had a thoroughly enjoyable tour and he was particularly respectful of my father’s limitations with mobility. Will be recommending him to friends who are planning to visit Ypers later in the year.
Excellent private guided tours of Canadian sites around Ypres (Iper) - May 2026
nigeltU1834AV,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Souren provided a tour that was packed with detail and stories. Learned things that did not know before despite having done some research in advance. The tour was well paced - highlighting well known and lesser known locations. Souren was knowledgeable, entertaining, respectful and engaging. Given the scale of the destruction and devastation, the tour managed to be respectful while also being engaging.
Soren is great!
764kierad,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Soren was an amazing tour guide. He had the such great knowledge, great humour! We did not feel rushed with any stop we took. If you want to learn more about the history of ww1 then Soren is the man! We would highly recommend. Soren is a great guy! We had the most amazing tour.
Ypres tour
AmeliaIslandlover,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our time in Ypres unfortunately was short and Sabine accommodated us to start 30 minutes early. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. We had a better understanding of the strategies from seeing the maps and terrain.
Very Interesting and moving
Dea D,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Soren contacted us a couple weeks before the tour to ask if we had any ancestors who had fought around Ieper so he could personalize the tour. He picked us up at our hotel in a nice car stocked with bottled water. We stopped at the Menin Gate, Tyne Cot Cemetery, Brooding Soldier Canadian Memorial (site of the first gas attack), German Cemetery, and the Essex Farm Cemetery where McCrae wrote In Flanders Fields. It was mind boggling the number of casualties in just a few miles. Soren did a great job and I would highly recommend the tour.
Ypres Tour
gordonsL6876NC,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic 5 hour guided tour from Soren. He tailored it to our specific interests and was very knowledgeable about the sites visited. He went 20km out of his way to visit a grave of a relative, even though this entailed an extra hour of his time. Highly recommended. Many thanks.
Excellent tour
David H,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So glad my wife and I booked this tour. My Grandpa fought here in the first world war hence the reason for our visit. Søren was brilliant, picked us up from our motorhome site and provided an excellent experience, his knowledge is exceptional and a lovely guy. If your thinking about booking cannot recommend highly enough.
IPER Battlefields Tour (4 hrs)
michaeldS8824ZV,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We greatly enjoyed our IEPER Tour of the Ypres Battlefield. Soren was an excellent guide, whose knowledge of WWI history was very impressive. His evident enthusiasm for the subject also came across strongly. We were a mixed group, varying in age, and Soren answered all our questions patiently and clearly with humour. He described the events of the battles both within the context of the overall history of WWI and from the perspective of the individual soldiers and civilians involved. The tour started at the Menin Gate and finished at Essex Farm, where John Macrae worked as a surgeon. During the tour, we also visited Sanctuary Wood, Tyne Cot, the German cemetery at Langemark, and the Canadian Memorial at St Julien. As we travelled around, Soren provided maps and explained how the Flanders landscape affected the course of the battles. We thoroughly recommend this tour
Wonderful Experience around Ypres
Itsbeenablast,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great tour around the Ypres Battlefield with Soran today! Learnt so much on the tour and got to appreciate the Ypres Battlefield and the challenges faced by the soldiers and the people of this lovely region in Belgium. We all enjoyed it immensely!
Personalised Private tour - highly educational from a knowledgeable prifessional
David C,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide requested the service record of our grandfather so he could ensure that we visited relevant battlefields. Pick up from our accommodation in Ypres was on time. Transported in comfort in a hybrid suv. We received a good verbal background of each area, and their relevance. Our guide used visual aids such as maps and photos to ensure we understood what had occurred in each area. We had plenty of time at each stop which was appreciated. At no time were we hurried. An added bonus was that he suggested a supermarket to pick up freshly made sandwiches for the train trip back to Paris.
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