Choose your private battlefield tour

Start with the complete Flanders Fields experience, or choose a shorter, personal or Northern France route.

Shorter visit

Half Day Ypres

A focused private introduction to the Ypres Salient when time is limited.

From €450 per group
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Somme & Northern France

Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Beaumont-Hamel, Bullecourt, Villers-Bretonneux and beyond.

From €795 per group
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Personal route

Custom Battlefield Tour

Follow a relative, regiment, battlefield, grave or another personal WW1 connection.

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Private tours for up to 6 guests. Prices are per group. Your exact price is shown for the selected date before booking.

A battlefield day built around your group

  • Private from start to finish

    No strangers join your group. The vehicle, guide, pace and route are reserved for you.

  • Stories with names

    We follow individuals wherever possible, keeping the history connected to the people who actually experienced it.

  • History with evidence

    Historical photographs, maps, letters and military records help explain what happened on the ground.

  • Time where it matters

    If one grave, regiment or story matters to you, we can spend time there instead of following a rigid timetable.

What our previous guests say:

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We could not have asked for a better guide than Niels to the Western Front battlefields. He is deeply knowledgeable, very efficient and very pleasant. He shaped the tour of two days to our particular interests, is flexible and imparts great understanding of the strategies, tactics and massive scale of the warfare in both the Somme and Flanders. He is, in short, outstanding and we would highly recommend him to anyone seriously interested in exploring campaigns that were so important in shaping the twentieth century. Hugely interesting, but also a very satisfying and agreeable excursion with an excellent expert and communicator.
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Simon Perry
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What an amazing day , Niels has so much knowledge of the area and its history, great interaction with us , informal which is what we wanted. Would definitely use him again . Thank you.
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Olivia Whirty
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A fantastic tour. I am no history buff but Niels made it interesting and engaging with his enthusiasm and knowledge. He had answers to every question, was excited about every stop, and i loved every minute of it. Thank you so much!!
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Ed Kammerer
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A very enjoyable trip. Niels is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. Also very entertaining and engaging. He clearly enjoys his work and this comes through.
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Lauren Kammerer
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Niels was simply amazing. We had an amazing time. He is an expert and a great guy to spend time with!
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Will Kammerer
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Niels is amazing and passionate and very personable. Great tour
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Melissa Markson
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This was an outstanding tour. Niels knowledge and passion for WW1 is palpable and he has a wonderful ability to relate a vastly overwhelming topic into meaningful historical context. Most tours will describe front lines, trench warfare and unfathomable human loss, Niels includes stories, photos and even letters of individual fallen soldiers - in our case Australian graves which he tailored to our particular interest of the ANZAC involvement in Flanders Fields and also The Somme. His knowledge of weapons and artillery was of particular interest to my husband. Niels arranged for me to purchase a wreath at Ypres and thanks to his contacts at The Menin gates we were able to place the wreath at the Last Post ceremony which should not be missed if you are traveling to Flanders Fields. The stops were well timed including lunch breaks and our dinner reservation was also arranged on our behalf. In addition, Niels is an excellent communicator and all of my emails were answered very efficiently with helpful suggestions from Niels about the best way to structure our tour for maximum efficiency. I highly recommend Visit Flanders Fields Tours for a small group personalized tour with a passionate, interested guide.
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What a fantastic Tour - it was definitely time well spent. Niels is a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide. With a focus on Canada, we left Flanders Fields with a far greater understanding of Canada's significant contribution and sacrifice - during WW 1.
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Grant Martin
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Niels is passionate about the WWI and with his knowledge, stories and photos brought it to life for us. He went out of his way to take us to Remy after hearing my grandfather was sent there after being injured. We would definitely recommend him if you wish to tour the many battlegrounds, cemeteries and towns around Flanders Fields. Thank-you from our group of six Canadians from Ontario!

We went on a tour with Visit Flanders Fields and had a fantastic day, completely adapted to our needs. Professionally handled, beautiful, comfortable van with air conditioning to drive from Bruges to Ypres. We were not bored for a moment. Highly recommended!

Kris - London, United Kingdom - 23/02/2025

The Flanders Fields Battlefield Day Tour is a deeply moving experience. Walking through the battlefields, cemeteries, and memorials brings the history of World War I to life. Niels provides insightful context, making the stories behind each site even more powerful.

Jennifer - Victoria, Australia - 27/09/2024

What made this tour exceptional was the mix of facts with emotional real stories, our interest and empathy for what happened was made bigger by having this tour, especially with our guide who was on his own a great and knowledgeable person! Definitely recommend it!

Geof - Quebec, Canada - 19/10/2024
Niels Declercq Guiding Guests On A Private Flanders Fields Battlefield Tour

Your guide

Guided personally by Niels Declercq

Battlefield guide, independent researcher and the person who prepares and guides every Visit Flanders Fields tour.

I grew up close to the Ypres Salient and have spent years studying the First World War through battlefield research, soldiers' accounts, unit records, maps and the places themselves.

I do not hand your booking to another guide. From your first questions to the day on the battlefield, you deal directly with me.


Background and training

  • SYNTRA-certified regional guide for the Westhoek
  • Specialist training in the First World War and remembrance tourism
  • Further Western Front study through the University of Kent
  • Years of independent battlefield and family-history research
  • Private guiding in Flanders Fields and Northern France
  • Author of the forthcoming Faces of Flanders Fields