WW1 The Western Front with Ronan McGreevy

Explore The Irish Story of WWI

Led By Award-Winning Irish Times Journalist Ronan Mcgreevy

Departure Dates : 15 April & 9 September

This guided WW1 Western Front tour from Ireland brings to life the story of thousands of Irish soldiers who served on the Western Front. With historian Ronan McGreevy, you’ll visit the very battlefields, cemeteries and memorials where the 16th (Irish) and 36th (Ulster) Divisions fought, often side by side. It’s a rare chance to walk in their footsteps and gain a deeper understanding of Ireland’s role in the War.

This tour is a meaningful journey of remembrance and reflection. Whether you have a family link, an interest in Irish history or a long-held desire to visit these sites, this experience offers a real connection. From the Somme to Tyne Cot Cemetery, each stop reveals the names, faces and stories of Irish soldiers whose sacrifices still resonate today.

You’ll travel with a like-minded Irish group, guided by someone who has spent years researching and telling this story. Visits to the Ring of Remembrance, the Loos Memorial and the preserved trenches of the Somme bring history into focus, adding powerful context and insight to the names, places and events you’ll encounter throughout the journey.

Best of all, GTI Travel arranges flights, hotels, transfers and guiding, so you can focus on the experience. Just arrive, take it in and return home with a deeper sense of pride, connection and understanding.

Price Includes :

• Return flights from Dublin to Brussels including taxes & charges

• 10kg checked bag per person & small bag taken on board (as per airline)

• Executive private coach transfers & airport transfers (as per itinerary)

• Tour manager, professional historian tour guide (Ronan McGreevy) during excursions (as per itinerary)

• Entrance fees (as per itinerary)

• Meals included (as per itinerary)

Accommodation:

• 3 nights accommodation at a central Ypres hotel, including breakfast

A selection of activities (as per itinerary):

• Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917

• Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial

• Rue du Bois

• Le Touret Memorial

• Guillemont

• The Lochnagar Crater

• Newfoundland Park Memorial

• The Ulster Tower

• The Thiepval Memorial

• In Flanders Field Museum in Ypres (optional extra)

• Free time for sightseeing, shopping at leisure or relaxation (as per itinerary)