WWII Tour: Experience the Battle of the Scheldt in Zeeland!
Relive history. Experience freedom. Discover Zeeland.
Step back in time and uncover the impressive history of the Battle of the Scheldt – one of the largest and most decisive operations of the Second World War on Dutch soil.
Programma
During this 4-hour tour, guided by an experienced guide, you will follow in the footsteps of the Allied forces along key locations in Zeeland. Experience the past in a way you’ll never forget.
Start and finish: Middelburg
Duration: approx. 4 hours
Transport: by own transport (coach) or arranged upon request (coach via Gidsendienst)
Included: guide, stories, history – optional museum visit and lunch (at own expense)
What will you experience?
Domburg
Visit sites where heavy fighting took place in November 1944
Pause at monuments commemorating the liberation
Westkapelle
Explore the Polderhuis Museum
Discover interactive exhibitions and historical artifacts
Visit the Landing Monument and the Inundation Monument
Sloedam (The Causeway)
Stand face to face with the site of a crucial battle
See five impressive memorials
Hear the story of Operation Mallard
Vlissingen
Learn about the strategic role of this port city
Visit the National Monument to the 4th Commando Brigade, the British War Cemetery, and more
Discover how inundations were used to halt the German advance
Why this tour?
Experienced guide who brings the past to life
Historical highlights at unique locations
Interactive & educational – perfect for young and old
Available for groups and schools