Got a love for history? Take any interest in stories of the past? The Battlefield tours are perfect for you then.
Though there are several tours and many departure points, you should start your tour from the Talbot House in Belgium. The top floor of the building is a soldier’s chapel, and a war cemetery is nearby. The area is filled with tourists round the year, but it can still give you some chills even on a sunny day. But yeah, that is an exciting part of battlefield WW2 tours.
Visit the Ypres Cloth Gall, where you’ll witnesses the Great War progressions. The northern circuit is enjoyed best when you have tour guide to accompany you, who’d not only take you to visit all the main battle sites, but also provide you with valuable information about these wars. As for the southern Ypres circuit, it isn’t so popular among tourists, probably because the walk is long. Nonetheless, it is still worth it, so do squeeze in some time if you can. And should you do, don’t forget to check out Hill 60, where you’ll come across preserved trenches.
Somme is another great battlefield site to visit. The fall season is the best time of the year to do so. Just as a precaution, pack winter clothing as well because the nights can be unbearably cold on some days.
What else should you know
- Make sure you do your homework. Search all available battlefield WW2 tours and pick the one that you find most interesting.
- Don’t pick any of the shells that you see around; that’s for the army to do.
- Make sure that you park properly; the roads are really narrow.
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