What to do · Ostend and De Haan
Atlantikwall Raversyde, bunkers from two wars in the dunes
Information
- Duration
- 2 h 30
- Season
- All year; last entry 1 h 45 before closing; in November 2026, from 10:30 to 17:00
- Who it's for
- Teenagers and adults; children can do the park's treasure trail
- With a dog
- In the park, with a meadow where they can run off the lead; ask about the museum
In the dunes of Raversijde, west of Ostend, one of the best-preserved stretches of the Atlantikwall survives, the line of defence the Germans built along the coast in the Second World War, with bunkers, galleries and trenches, and remains from the First World War. You walk round it in the open air, with an audioguide, in about two and a half hours.
The park
Around it, the provincial estate is a free nature area, with a rescue centre for birds and wild animals, an open-air photo exhibition, a treasure trail for children from age 6, which you pick up at the Walrave café, and a meadow where dogs can run off the lead.
Tickets and getting there
Museum tickets are bought online; the last entry is an hour and 45 minutes before closing. It is at Nieuwpoortsesteenweg 636: take the coast tram to the Raversijde stop, or drive, about 6 km from the centre of Ostend.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Atlantikwall Raversyde?
An open-air museum with bunkers and trenches from the two world wars in the dunes.
Can you go by tram?
Yes, the coast tram stops at Raversijde.
As a familyWith teenagersWith a dog
