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Private Tour of the WW1 Somme Battlefields from ARRAS
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8 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, French
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.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Private Guide WW1 expert
- Access to all the sites and museum fees
- Lunch
- Snacks
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
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
Start time
09:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
The preserved battlefield with its original trenches from the 1916 battle of the Somme
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Memorial de Thiepval
The Thiepval memorial to the missing of the Somme
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lochnagar Crater
The "Lochnagar" mine crater, a huge underground mine was blown up there on July 1st 1916
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
1st austalian devision memorial
The site of the "Gibraltar" bunker
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Proyart
The German cemetery at Proyart where 4.600 german soldiers rest in peace.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sir John Monash Centre
Discover the new Sir John Monash centre and its immersive room
45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Australian War Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux to commemorate the 11.000 australians missing in France in World War One.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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
Operated by Terres de Mémoire
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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