Brussels: Battle of Dunkirk Day Trip with Private Transport
ID: GYG824627-1310433
Category:
Country: Belgium
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Discover the history of the Battle of Dunkirk and Operation Dynamo on a day trip from Brussels. Learn about the events that took place during the Nazi occupation and visit the main sites of the battle
Explore the traces of the Battle of Dunkirk on a day trip from Brussels. Follow the fiery battle between Nazi Germany and the Allies and the evacuation operation "Operation Dynamo" on the Atlantic Coast of France.
Be picked up from your hotel in Brussels and travel to the Atlantic Coast of France. Visit the damaged monuments, and sunken ships left in today’s modern and rebuilt cities which were burned down during the Nazi occupation.
See countless bunkers, batteries, and other forms which were part of the Atlantic Wall. These traces also represent the resistance of the Allied Forces against the German Nazis during one of the most painful and darkest times in Europe’s history.
The Battle of Dunkirk occurred from May 26 to June 4, 1940 in this town in the early days of Nazi invasion of France and its allies. Dunkirk is a small town located on the northern coast of France, near the Belgian border.
The Strait of Dover, where the distance between England and France is just 21 miles across the English Channel is located to the southwest. This city witnessed a fierce battle of 9 days marking its key importance in the resilience of the Allied Forces against the Nazi Germany.
Understand the background story of the events during that period step by step in each venue. Explore more into them throughout the tour with an exceptional opportunity to visit the places of action.
Highlight some of the important elements which paved the way for the Battle and the Operation as well as the events afterwards which was shaped by it.
Highlights
- Discover the history of the Battle of Dunkirk and Operation Dynamo
- Learn about the events that took place during the Nazi occupation
- Visit the main sites of the Battle of Dunkirk and Operation Dynamo
- See the sunken ships, bunkers, batteries, and other forms of the Atlantic Wall
- Explore the damaged monuments and sunken ships in the modern cities
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable shoes as there will be some walking involved.
Check the weather forecast and dress appropriately.
Bring a camera to capture the historical sites.
Be prepared for a full day trip, with a total duration of 12 hours including transportation.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
