Get there early to get to the front if you need to see but the sound is sufficient to convey the meaning

This is a ceremony that everyone should experience in their lifetime. It is incredibly moving to see the veterans, representatives of various groups who lay wreaths, and especially the young people who are either attending or taking part in the ceremony. So glad and proud that we had the opportunity to attend.

Very touching and it gives you time to reflect on all the lives that were lost and how brave they all were.

Very moving experience - nothing to dislike about this ceremony. At least, for once the appropriate respect was shown.

This ceremony is performed every night, summer or winter, rain or shine. The people who carry out this ceremony deserve out deepest gratitude. The sound of the bulges playing the Last Post under the huge arch inscribed with thousand of names is something to behold. This is something which should not be missed if you are visiting Belgium. It is... More

We have attended this around 4 times now on random dates and there has always been a good number of people attending and taking part in the wreath laying itself. It does what it is intended to do which is to make sure the so called Great War and men who fought and died in it are never forgotten

They do the last post at 8pm every day. Nobody in Ypres will let the war be forgotten. Incredibly special and moving service. Make sure you are under the arch a little early to get a good view!

We always find this occasion moving on the many occasions we have been - even some school children of teenage years were moved to tears.

A tribute and memorial service for the fallen of the First World War, beautifully carried out every single evening of the year. If you want a good view of the buglers and the honour guard, get there very early - around 7pm - and prepare to wait. It is well worth seeing to appreciate the reverence and respect that is... More