Private Tour

Vimy and Flanders Fields Canadian Battlefield Tour from Lille

Overview

Available languages

English

French

Dutch

Mobile ticket

Explore Canadian World War I history in Vimy and Belgium on this battlefield tour from Lille or Arras. Follow a guide through Vimy’s WW1 trenches and discover sites of interest including Hill 145, the Canadian Passchendaele Memorial, the St. Julien Memorial, and the Tyne Cot Military Cemetery. See where John McRae wrote his famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields’. Then, finish your tour at the Last Post ceremony in Ypres. This tour of Canada’s WW1 sites includes round-trip travel from Lille or Arras.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A minimum of two people per booking is required

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lille or Arras

Lunch

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Guide

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Canadian National Vimy Memorial

You will stand at the memorial, will walk in the Canadian and German trenches, go down in the Grange Tunnel and will see the newly built visitor Centre

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

The Ploegsteert Memorial

You will drive along Ploegsteert Memorial and Hill 63.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Vimy and Flanders Fields Canadian Battlefield Tour from Lille

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Thanks to our Canadian guide
hoffmannchristian,
May 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
With our club we went to the Canadiens monument, I put for a hike and a visit. We were received by Alisson, a young Canadian guide who introduces us to the underground trenches. With this notice, we wanted to pay tribute to this young girl, who, through her professionalism, kindness and good humor, made it possible for the entire group to have a wonderful time of memories and tribute to Canadian soldiers. Thank you Alisson for this exchange.
Smooth operation - price-quality in order
HugHugo,
Dec 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Reservations are one on Saturday evening must. Price-quality very good. Smooth and pleasant operation. Parking in front of the door.
Canadian History on Foreign Soil
Julina E,
Aug 19, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Claude was the best guide, he was very knowledgeable about all of the sites he took us to. This tour was absolutely amazing. We learned so much about Canada's WWI history. Highly recommended!
Vimy Day Trip!
Donald D,
Apr 22, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour and our guide Claude was very knowledgeable, he provided us with plenty of information and facts about the Canadians troops during WW1.
Outstanding!
Caroline L,
Oct 12, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
Claude was excellent as a guide and the experience was extremely moving and memorable. we highly recommend this tour.
A Most Memorable Day!
Janice T,
Aug 28, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
Vimy and Flanders Canadian battlefields tour. On August 11,2022 Lloyd and I went on a “full” day tour of Vimy and Flanders battlefields tour with our own guide, Claude Verhaeghe. Lloyd spent 8 years in the army; first with the First Battalion Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada and with the Third Battalion PPCLI in Victoria,BC. then finishing his career in Winnipeg,Mb. with the Second Battalion PPCLI. I am a retired Registered Nurse with 40 years of experience. On November 11th we make it a must to watch the Remembrance Day Service on television. We are reminded of how grateful we are for our lives lived in freedom but more importantly our gratitude to the men and women who sacrificed so much that we rare free to live the life we have. This tour as well as the tour from Bayeux have been on our “bucket list” so we are grateful to have gone on both exceptional tours. Our visit into the trenches at Vimy Ridge and Passendale although informative left me feeling..sad for those who served, yet so grateful for their sacrifice. The Vimy Canadian Memorial on Vimy Ridge is something to behold. Although it’s reason for existing is tragic, we left with a feeling of humble pride. Our lunch stop was a well timed break in the day with yet much more to see and learn about. I was very glad to have visited the Essex Farm where Canadian Army Doctor Major John McRae cared for the wounded and composed his famous poem “In Flanders Fields”. I will now have a vision whenever I hear his poem. Our day finished with taking part/observing the “Last Post” in Ypres. A very moving experience that will not be forgotten. Claude, it was a “full” day and we couldn’t have had a more pleasant, knowledgable person to chauffeur us about and answer our many questions from the time you picked us up at our hotel in Lille at 0900 till you brought us back about 9pm. You have a wealth of knowledge and we are so grateful to have had you share it with us. You made our day very memorable. From two grateful Canadians; Thank you again for a “day to remember” and the keepsake to help us do so. Thank you, Janice & Lloyd
A heartfelt and knowledgeable tour!
Anthony S,
Nov 20, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Where do I start?! As my husband and I were starting to plan our vacation to Europe one of my must do's was to go and see the Canadian monument, Vimy Ridge. Although I have no present knowledge of relatives who were a part of WW1, as a Canadian, as a child of a serviceman from WW2, a brother, a nephew and my husband have or still do serve, my interest in of taking up the torch to remember and honour those who gave so much. I searched online for tours, months before we left Canada, and came across this tour company "Battlefield Tours". I am unable to say enough wonderful things about this tour company, Claude and his knowledge, kindness, and patience with me as I was becoming more and more interested with each gravesite and monument. I started to look for my family name on graves and found many. Claude obviously had a schedule and I am sure I tested his time but he understood how this was becoming more and more important than even I had imagined. We opted for the private tour and found that it was worth every nickel. Claude has amazing knowledge, passion and obvious great interest in these sites and the history of the European "War To End All Wars". You will NOT be disappointed in this tour company, Battlefield Tours, and I HIGHLY recommend it!
Personalized tour with a guide who...
Suzelle B,
Nov 16, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00
Personalized tour with a guide who could relate to the histyory of the battles. The guide also provided axtra detours of some of the Memorials which we wanted to see.
This was an excellent tour to learn...
rwilbur50,
Jun 21, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an excellent tour to learn about the Canadian experience in WWI. It is a tour in a small van 6/7 people max so very personal attention and we were very fortunate to be the only clients that day. Claude, our, guide was very knowledgeable about Canada's role in the battles and the impact. We visited the key sites including Vime, Passchendale , Ypres etc There was a good mix of cemeteries, battle sites and museums. Claude kept it interesting and paced things well. The day ended with the last post at the Menin Gate. A very memorable full day. Highly recommended. I should also mention the wonderful student guides at Vimy.
The guide was fabulous. Easy to...
James F,
Sep 25, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00
The guide was fabulous. Easy to understand and very knowledgeable. Probably our best tour. Thanks Claude!