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Battlefield Explorer Tours

Welcome to Battlefield Explorer Tours!

Join us as we bring history to life, sharing the heroic stories of battles and soldiers, with the mission of passing the torch of remembrance to future generations.

On our tours, we visit iconic battlefields where history was made. At each site, we delve into the events that unfolded, uncovering the stories of those who fought there and discussing why their sacrifices still resonate today. To ensure a rich and immersive experience, our storytelling is enhanced with maps, photographs, aerial imagery, and both audio and video resources.

We’ll explore the broader strategic picture—why the operations were launched, the goals set, and the plans crafted to achieve them. From there, we’ll narrow our focus to the troops on the ground, examining their challenges, decisions, and experiences, while reflecting on the human cost of these historic moments.

By the end of the tour, our hope is to inspire you to carry forward the knowledge and stories you’ve gained, ensuring the memories of their sacrifices remain vivid for generations to come.

Embark on a journey through history with us as we explore the battlefields of Arnhem, Nijmegen, Eindhoven, Bastogne, Hürtgenwald, and beyond. Let’s honor the past together.

What we offer

A selection of the Battlefield Tours we offer:

Arnhem – A Bridge Too Far – Battlefield Tour

In this full day (8 hours) battlefield tour, we will be looking at the 1st Airborne Division & 1st Polish Para Brigade. In the morning we will look at the attempt to seize the road brid...

Operation Market Garden Highlights Battlefield Tour

In this full-day Market Garden highlights battlefield tour, we are going to look at a number of locations which were important during the operation. This tour is a good option if you only ha...

Americans At Market Garden Battlefield Tour

In this full day tour, we will look at how the Americans were involved in Operation Market Garden and we will be covering locations from both the 82nd and the 101st Airborne Division. ...

Hell’s Highway – 101st Airborne Battlefield Tour

In this full day Hell's Highway battlefield tour, we will drive up and down Hell's Highway from Veghel to Son. We will cover the objectives of the 101st Airborne Division to secure bridges a...

Battle for the Belgian Canals

On September 6th 1944 the British Guards Armored division attacked across the Albert canal in Beringen. They were not expecting any significant German resistance and were hoping to be on th...

Easy Company Tour – Market Garden & The Island

In this full day tour, we will look at the exploits of the famous Easy Company of the 101st Airborne division, immortalized by the book and the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. We start at t...

XXX Corps Breakout Battlefield Tour

In this tour, we are going to focus on the exploits of the British XXX Corps and their race to get to Arnhem. It was their job to make use of the towns, bridges and roads captured by the Air...

Arnhem – Highlights (4 Hours) – Battlefield Tour

In this half day (4 hour) battlefield tour, we will visit the most important locations of the battle for Arnhem and Oosterbeek during Operation Market Garden. This tour will start at the...

Nijmegen – 82nd Airborne Battlefield Tour

The 82nd Airborne Division had to secure crossings at two major rivers and a canal, take the city of Nijmegen and secure the Groesbeek Heights. A tall order for an Airborne Division to under...

Pricing

Prices for the 2025 tour season

Large group

€ 480 day

Full day battlefield tour
From 8 - 50 persons
Does NOT include Transportation
Unforgettable experience

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Private Battlefield Tour

€ 480 day

Full day battlefield tour
Up to 4 persons
Transportation in comfortable minivan
Pick up at hotel or railway station in Market Garden area
Unforgettable experience

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Small private group

€ 650 day

Full day battlefield tour
5-8 persons
Transportation in comfortable large minivan
Pick up at hotel or railway station in Market Garden area
Unforgettable experience

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Testimonials from TripAdvisor

Testimonials from some of my many happy clients.

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our battlefield tour with Joris. I admit my husband is a WWII enthusiast, not me. But Joris showed a thorough knowledge of Operation Market Garden, and I was drawn in as well by his enthusiasm and passion for the subject. He brought each site to life with an armload of primary source material, photos, maps, and audio recordings providing context. I could stand on the street corner, visualize their goals, and see how the mission failed. We highly recommend this tour.

Carol A

February 2023

Joris is an excellent guide . He provides a strategic context to the Arnhem campaign which explains most of what went wrong and why. He backs this up with very good audio visual aids -maps , photos and old newsreel clips on his ipad . He was a very thorough operator who took us every step along the way from Son to Arnhem and covered the campaign with the right amount of detail. He was very friendly and personable and i enjoyed talking to him. Net i thoroughly recommend him for a good tour of the Arnhem campaign.

fdj1946

November 2022

As a touring military sports team, we were very much interested in learning more and understanding the unique events that unfolded in Arnhem, 1944. Joris, our tour guide and owner of 'The Battlefield Explorer Tours', did not disappoint. He provided a fantastic Battlefield Study covering the battle for Arnhem; from DZ landing through to British withdrawal/capture. His ability to cater for and mould his delivery to his audience was over and above any previous Battlefield Study's I have attended. Being an Artillery unit, the nuances and focus he brought to that area of the battle was fantastic and very much appreciated. I would jump at the chance to attend another Battlefield Explorer Tour in the future. Further, I would recommend any group leader or organizing manager to book in with Joris when looking for this kind of activity!

Alex

July 2022

Thoroughly recommend Joris' guiding services. He tailored a fantastic trip for my family to visit sites connected with the actions of our grandfather's regiment during Operation Market Garden. He was friendly, knowledgable, and extremely well-prepared for our time together. The tour was perfectly paced, following a full itinerary that never felt rushed. Thank you Joris!

Dave S

June 2024

We had an incredible Bastogne battlefield tour with Joris as our guide. He is an engaging storyteller, and we particularly enjoyed visiting Foy and seeing real pictures from the exact locations we were standing. The tour was an in-depth walk through the Battle of the Bulge, packed with fascinating facts and stories. We had so much fun that we even enjoyed a few pints together afterwards! We highly recommend Joris and look forward to taking his Operation Market Garden Tour in the future.