Walking the Waterloo Battlefields
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Embark on a captivating journey through history with the "Walking the Waterloo Battlefields" tour in Belgium. This immersive experience takes you on a series of walking tours across pivotal sites such as La Haye Sainte and Hougoumont, where Wellington and the Allied coalition triumphed over Napoleon in 1815. Explore the battlefields of Ligny and Plancenoit, where the Prussians played a crucial role, and delve into the rich history at the Brussels War Museum, showcasing Napoleonic weapons and uniforms. Enjoy comfortable accommodations at a 3-star hotel in Brussels and travel conveniently from the UK. This tour is perfect for history enthusiasts and photography lovers, offering a unique perspective on one of Europe's most significant battles.
Highlights
- Explore the Waterloo battlefields on foot, including key sites like La Haye Sainte and Hougoumont.
- Visit the Wellington Museum in Waterloo and see memorials to fallen officers.
- Walk across Wellington's left flank and see where Picton's 5th Division fought.
- Experience the Lion Mound Centre and view the battlefield from the top of the mound.
- Visit the impressive Waterloo Panorama, one of the largest painted battlefield panoramas in the world.
- Explore the Brussels War Museum with its collection of Napoleonic War period uniforms and weapons.
- Walk the battlefield at Wavre, where the Prussians clashed with French Marshal Grouchy's men.
- Visit Plancenoit and see the Prussian Memorial and the site of the Young Guard's battle.
Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at a minimum 3-star hotel such as the Holiday Inn Brussels Airport or Ibis Styles Namur.
Mode of Transport
Insurance
Destinations
- Belgium
- Europe
Tour Types
- Walking
- Battlefield Tours
- History
- Cultural
- Sightseeing
- Coach tours (worldwide)
Location: Brussels
Local departure by coach, then to our hotel in Belgium for a four-night stay.
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: hotel in Belgium for a four-night stay
Location: Waterloo
Walk 1: We start by undertaking two short battlefield walks at Quatre Bras and Ligny, examining the vital opening shots to the Waterloo Campaign in June 1815. After lunch, we visit the Wellington Museum in Waterloo and see the memorials to fallen officers in St. Joseph’s Church. Walk 2: We then walk across the battlefield to Frischermount and Papelotte, defended by Nassau troops. Later, we walk across Wellington’s left flank looking at where Picton’s 5th Division fought. We end the day at La Haye Sainte, defended by the King’s German Legion, seeing their memorials nearby.
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Mercure Brussels Airport Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Waterloo
Walk 3: Walking Wellington’s right flank you will see the ground where the French cavalry charged the British squares and Napoleon’s Imperial Guard were repulsed. At the Lion Mound Centre you will see the museum, view the battlefield from the top of the mound and visit the impressive Waterloo Panorama, one of the largest painted battlefield panoramas in the world. Following lunch you visit the recently restored Hougoumont Farm. Here we look in-depth at arguably the most important part of the Waterloo battlefield for Wellington, seeing the memorials, original buildings, gates and loop-holed walls. Walk 4: We then walk across the battlefield to La Belle Alliance, looking at the battlefield from the French perspective. We end the day at Le Caillou, Napoleon’s General Headquarters.
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Mercure Brussels Airport Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Waterloo
In the morning we visit the superb Brussels War Museum with its collection of Napoleonic War period uniforms, weapons and equipment. Walk 5: Later we walk the battlefield at Wavre, where the Prussians clashed with French Marshal Grouchy’s men resulting in a French hollow victory. After visiting the impressive private Napoleonic war museum at Ligny you return to Waterloo. At Plancenoit, where the Young Guard fought the Prussians, we see the church, village and memorials, including the impressive Prussian Memorial. To conclude, at the Wounded Eagle memorial we study the ‘Crisis’, the attack, repulse and demise of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard and the allied rout of Napoleon’s army.
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Mercure Brussels Airport Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Location: Brussels
Return home.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
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Accommodation
-Accommodation is included as part of the tour package.
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Additional Services
-Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
-This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point.
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Fully Guided
-The tour is fully guided.
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International Travel
-International travel is included in the tour package.
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Transport
-Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach is provided for transport.
Not Included
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Insurance
-Insurance is not included in the tour package.
You will have the option to book your own flights independently with the operator.
| Dates | Price | ||
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18-Aug-2025
for 0 Nights |
Standard Room | £669.00 | |
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13-Jul-2026
for 0 Nights |
Standard Room | £679.00 | |
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17-Aug-2026
for 0 Nights |
Standard Room | £699.00 | |
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12-Jul-2027
for 0 Nights |
Standard Room | £719.00 | |
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16-Aug-2027
for 0 Nights |
Standard Room | £739.00 |
