Private Tour of the WW1 Somme Battlefields from ARRAS

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, French
Private transportation
Private Guide WW1 expert
Access to all the sites and museum fees

Lunch
Snacks

Overview

This tour covers the major sites of the Battles of the Somme in 1916 and 1918, it's an easy day trip coming from PARIS for the day (1h by train). Our tours start and finish just outside the ARRAS train station. we will cover the sites of the major 1916 battle: the impressive "Lochnagar" mine crater, Pozieres, the Thiepval memorial to the missing and the preserved battlefields of Beaumont-Hamel. After a lunch stop at Albert and a visit to the Somme 1916 underground museum we will head to the 1918 battlefields: Villers-Bretonneux Australian memorial and the new John Monash centre (if open on that day) and the sites of the famous August 1918 allied counter-offensive. After this moving day we will drive back to ARRAS.

Meeting points

Meet our guide opposite the ARRAS train station, he will be waiting for you at our minibus with a sign « Battlefield Guided Tours ». A hotel pick-up is also possible on demand

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial

The preserved battlefield with its original trenches from the 1916 battle of the Somme

1 hour
Memorial de Thiepval

The Thiepval memorial to the missing of the Somme

30 minutes
Lochnagar Crater

The "Lochnagar" mine crater, a huge underground mine was blown up there on July 1st 1916

30 minutes
1st austalian devision memorial

The site of the "Gibraltar" bunker

20 minutes
Musee Somme 1916

The Somme 1916 museum is located in a original tunnel under the town of Albert. A great and unique display of various scenes of the battle of the Somme.

1 hour 30 minutes
Proyart

The German cemetery at Proyart where 4.600 german soldiers rest in peace.

30 minutes
Sir John Monash Centre

Discover the new Sir John Monash centre and its immersive room

45 minutes
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The Australian War Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux to commemorate the 11.000 australians missing in France in World War One.

30 minutes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

March 04100% refund

March 05No refund

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Excellent guide of a complex moment in history

Published on Dec, 2024

Sylvestre was knowledgeable, interesting and kind. He brought to life the drama, the tragedy, the complexity and the humanity of the Somme in WWI

The Somme

Published on Nov, 2024

As per all other reviews Sylvestre was the perfect guide for our tour of the Australian sites in the Somme. On time with a crossaint in hand and off we went . Everything Sylvestre took us to was moving , educational, sad, but proud to be an Australian. One of the hi lights of our 3 month adventure .

Fabulous experience

Published on Aug, 2024

Our battlefields tour was a fabulous experience and one that I have wanted to do for many years. It was beautiful, moving, enlightening and at times a bit overwhelming. Silvestre was an excellent guide with an extensive depth of knowledge and he ensured our day was very enjoyable. Absolute professional. All aspects of the itinerary were interesting and worthwhile, and we were given plenty of time to immerse ourselves in the whole experience. Totally worth it.

Fantastic tour with deeply knowledgeable guide.

Published on Jul, 2024

Our tour with Sylvester was simply outstanding. He's been giving tours for 19 years and clearly shows his understanding of both the history and significance of each location but also gets deeply into what we personally want to get out of the trip. He was able to solve a long mystery for one member of our group - we found the memorial for his great grandfather who was lost at the battle of the Somme. Sylvester's guidance was priceless for our trip. We would do it again in a heartbeat.

Don’t pass this up

Published on Jun, 2024

Had been on my bucket list for years. Sylvestre was excellent. He is extremely knowledgeable and tailors the tour to suit his guests. I will be coming back for more tours of other battlegrounds in the future.

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