4 Christmas Market Tours in Belgium Worth Booking

1.From Ypres, The Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres Based WW1 private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $420Our pick

Join Soren of A Foreign Field WW1 Tours for an eight-hour private tour from Ypres. Visit Messines Ridge, Hill 60, Polygon Wood, Tyne Cot, John McCrae’s site, Menin Gate, and original trenches at Sanctuary Wood. The route can be tailored to your family connections and WWI interests.

“The whole experience was brilliant. Soron’s attention to details on each person that was on the list was amazing. The battle fields, cemeteries and Brother’s in Arms Memorial were very special places. I can’t speak highly enough of our experience and would recommend this to anyone.”

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2.Brussels Private & Personalized Christmas Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $160Best value

Spend three hours walking through Brussels with a private local host such as Michael or Milton. Your route can focus on Christmas markets, food, history, lights, or hidden corners. Expect Grand Place, festive streets, seasonal stories, one hot drink or soft drink, and a pace shaped around your interests.

“I had difficulty in walking on cobblestones and Michael was patient and kind. He slowed his pace for me and made sure I was comfortable and enjoyed Brussels. Would HIGHLY recommend him❣️”

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3.From Ypres 4hr Christmas Truce and Monster Mines of Messines PRIVATE Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Travel by private vehicle with guide Soren from Ypres station or your hotel to Hill 60, the Spanbroekmolen mine crater, Messines memorials, the Christmas Truce site, and Hyde Park Corner Cemetery. The four-hour English tour can be adapted to your family history and interests.

“Soren did a wonderful job.. He is a walking encyclopedia of The Battle of Ypres.. Took his time with explaining all aspects of the siege.. Highly , recommend this tour..”

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4.From LIlle or Bruges, Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres 1 day WW1 private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $532

Spend about nine hours with Soren of A Foreign Field WW1 Tours exploring Ypres, Messines, Passchendaele, and key Australian sites. Visit trenches, mine craters, cemeteries, bunkers, and memorials, with hotel pickup from Bruges, Lille, Ghent, Arras, and nearby areas. The private format lets you focus on family history or specific battles.

“An incredibly moving day with outstanding guidance from Soren, our tour leader! He was so passionate and knowledgeable about the subject and really brought history to life for me. My husband is a WWI buff and he enjoyed every minute. It’s truly incredible to see and hear what happened back in 1914-1918! GREAT day and ask for Soren! If you are lucky, you can stay for the Last Post! Convenient pick-up at our Brugge hotel made it very easy!!!”

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