Private WW1 Battlefield Tours in Flanders Fields and Northern France

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.

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.

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!!

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.

Niels was simply amazing. We had an amazing time. He is an expert and a great guy to spend time with!

Niels is amazing and passionate and very personable. Great tour

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.

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.

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!