Ypres Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in West Flanders, Belgium
About Ypres
The official Dutch name for the city isIeper- this is the version of the name you will see most commonly in and around the Flemish-speaking town. Most native English speakers, however, will know the town by its French nameYpres, as popularised in media and history texts during and immediately after the First World War. The town of Ypres formed the centre of the so-called "Ypres Salient" during most of theFirst World War—an area of Allied (British and Belgian)-held land surrounded on three sides by the German front line that formed the northernmost section of the Western Front. Holding Ypres was vital for the Allies in their bid to prevent the Germans from gaining control of all the Channel ports, vital for the transport and supply of the British Expeditionary Force. As a result, the city b
Top Attractions in Ypres
Explore the best things to see and do in Ypres:
- ★Ballonvaart Westhoek
- ★Bellewaerde theme park
- ★Casemates (Kazematten)
- ★City fortification
- ★Hill 60
- ★In Flanders Fields Museum
- ★Kattenstoet
- ★Langemark German Cemetery
Where to Eat in Ypres
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Frituur De Leet
Where to Stay in Ypres
- 🏨Ambrosia Hotel Ieper
- 🏨B&B Fresco
- 🏨Cherry Blossom B&B
- 🏨Urban Gardens camp site
- 🏨Varlet Farm
Ypres Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: