Private Tour of the WW1 Somme Battlefields from ARRAS
Private Tour of the WW1 Somme Battlefields from ARRAS
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.
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
The preserved battlefield with its original trenches from the 1916 battle of the Somme
1 hourThiepval Memorial
The Thiepval memorial to the missing of the Somme
30 minutesLochnagar Crater
The "Lochnagar" mine crater, a huge underground mine was blown up there on July 1st 1916
30 minutes1st Australian Division Memorial
The site of the "Gibraltar" bunker
20 minutesMusee 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 minutesProyart
The German cemetery at Proyart where 4.600 german soldiers rest in peace.
30 minutesSir John Monash Centre
Discover the new Sir John Monash centre and its immersive room
45 minutesAustralian National Memorial
The Australian War Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux to commemorate the 11.000 australians missing in France in World War One.
30 minutesIncluded
- Private transportation
- Private Guide WW1 expert
- Access to all the sites and museum fees
- Entry/Admission - Musee Somme 1916
Not Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.