Battlefield Exploration is a specialist battlefield tours provider from Belgium. It was founded by expert battlefield guide Wouter Feys in 2009 and quickly became one of the main providers for battlefield tours on WW1 in the Ypres Salient and on the battlefields of northern France. Today, Battlefield Exploration has numerous professional guides touring the battlefields of Europe, whether it is WW1, WW2 or any other period in history.

As a key player in battlefield tourism, Wouter has turned Battlefield Exploration into your perfect DMC partner for battlefield tourism throughout Europe. As Wouter is one of the key lecturers in the unique "Battlefield & Remembrance Tourism Guide" course by Syntra West, he has trained over 100 battlefield guides. He also founded the non-profit organisation War And Remembrance.

Why choose Battlefield Exploration?

Professional battlefield guides. With Battlefield Exploration you get the best of the best. Our guides are very knowledgeable on the history of warfare, having taken a 5 years course to become a professional battlefield guide.
Full and tailor-made services. At Battlefield Exploration we cater for everything: from transportation, meals and helping out finding your perfect accommodation. We always work within your budget and according to your wishes.
A true experience. Our guides use presentations, unique photographs and historical maps to explain about the warfare on the different battlefield sites. They also tell the stories of the men who fought the battle, with lots of personal anecdotes and gripping eyewitness accounts.
Hidden gems. Our guides not only show you the highlights of the battlefield, but also the unknown memorials and private remembrance plaques.
No hidden costs. We offer every client a full and clear quote with no hidden costs whatsoever. More information on our fees can be found here.

Our services

At Battlefield Exploration we can cater for all your needs!

Professional guides

Our professional guides will not only tell you all you need to know about the battles and the soldiers who fought them, they can tell you all you need to know on the area you're visiting!

Transportation

Whether you are looking for a walking tour, a cycling tour or transportation with minibus or coach (for larger groups), we can take care of it. We know the perfect partners!

Restaurants

We know the best places to be for a light lunch or a delicious dinner, not only in the town of Ypres, but also on the battlefields in the countryside, no matter what your budget is.

More than battlefields

Want to add something extra to your itinerary, that has nothing to do with battlefield tourism? We can take care of that as well, as our guides are trained to provide full guiding services. We can add brewery tours, wine tasting, guided city tours, ... etc.

Brothers In Arms

Wouter Feys is one of the leading figures behind the Brothers In Arms Memorial Park at Zonnebeke, one of the most impressive memorials of the Ypres Salient. Only Battlefield Exploration has the official guides for the memorial park.

Testimonials

We thoroughly enjoyed our full day tour of the Ypres Salient battlefields. Wouter was just great, providing all the necessary details on the right spot!

S. Frampton, Witney (UK)

I never thought I could learn so much about our history from a Belgian guide! A truly unique experience!

Steve Holloway, Brampton (Canada)

This was a great tour, full of personal stories and hidden battlefield treasures. We can only recommend Battlefield Exploration.

Jameson family, Cork (Ireland)

My friends and I have been touring the battlefields of the Great War for years now, and we have never been disappointed with Battlefield Exploration!

M. Appleby, Driffield (UK)

Just marvellous! A great guide and a fantastic tour.

Allison Parker, Adelaide (Australia)