Tour guide in Bruges Claude V.

Messines, Belgium

German, French, Dutch, English

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Since Mar 2, 2015

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I'm Claude V., your private tour guide in Belgium

Guide #13615

4.9 (123)

Hi, my name is Claude, I was born and raised in Flanders Fields. The Great War became a passion when in 1981, Nelly and I purchased a bar and restaurant just opposite Ploegsteert Memorial to Missing. We still meet people coming from all over the world at our place. I started doing research with Ted Smith and Tony Spagnoly in the eighties, and then with many other authors and historians. I am now a specialized battlefield guide in the plains of Flanders in Belgium and the Somme area in France. Below you will find my standard tours but I can also build a custom tour, you provide the information and I'll do the rest. I like to talk about history of course but also about all what makes our daily life in France and Belgium. I am flexible, provide a high standard service, can bring a walker or a wheelchair to make your tour more comfortable. I am using digital maps and old pictures of the places you will visit. For the tours I use a Mercedes Vito Tourer fully equipped and fully insured for tour purposes. Guide license "GL70/2007.03 delivered by the "Commisariat Général au Tourisme. Transport license TLAB251 300/1. (mandatory in Europe) Official guide of the "Tourist Office of Comines-Warneton" Member of the Scientific Committee of the "Plugsreet 14-18 Interpretative Centre" Member of the "Royal British Legion" Somme Branch Member of the "Western Front Association"

Delivers tours starting at

  • Bruges

  • Lille

  • Ypres

  • Arras

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4.9

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  • October 2024

    Claude was a fantastic guide. He was professional and extremely knowledgeable. The tour exceeded our expectations.

    Replied from Claude V.

    Hi Susan, thank you for the comment, I am glad you enjoyed the tour. Claude Verhaeghe

  • October 2024

    We had an amazing day with our guide, Claude. We booked the tour 6 months in advance and he was very responsive to our...

    Replied from Claude V.

    Thank you very much, John for the nice comment. Claude Verhaeghe

  • October 2024

    Claude was fantastic. The content was relevant and very informative. To be honest, his detail at each site brought it...

    Replied from Claude V.

    Thank you Chris, it was a pleasure to spend these two day with you. Claude

  • September 2024

    We had the most profound and incredible day touring Vimy Ridge and the Somme with Claude. We visited many more sights...

    Replied from Claude V.

    Hi Kari, thank you very much for the nice comment, I am glad you both enjoyed the tour. Kind regards. Claude