Pozieres Tours and Tickets

This is a Somme offensive introductory tour. Visit some of the key sites and memorials as your guide describes the events surrounding this pivotal phase of the war on the western front. Reflect and pay your respects to the soldiers from many nations who fought here over one hundred years ago. As this is a half day tour why not start or end your day with a visit to the town of Albert with its restaurants , shops (except Monday) and Somme 1916 Museum. We only operate private tours, this will be your tour and adapted as necessary to meet your needs during the time. If you have any special sites, such as areas that involved your relatives, please ask as we are keen to adapt the tour specifically for you. With our years of living and working on these iconic sites we aim to ensure you leave with memories of the sacrifice of a generation. Given suitable notice time and the availability of records we are able to research and prepare a bespoke tour to cover an individual soldier or unit.

Embark on a captivating journey through the historic WW1 Somme Battlefields, on this 4-to 10-hour tour. With your esteemed guide, Michael Smith, you're in for an immersive adventure like no other. Indulge in a meticulously crafted itinerary that encompasses all the significant sites of the iconic Somme battlefields from the year 1916. If your ancestors bravely fought on these hallowed grounds, your guide will make a point to visit their resting place or pay homage to a dedicated monument.

During these 4 hours of visit you will discover why the "Battle of the Somme" remains for the British the worst battle of their history. Your guide will tell you about the course of the battle, the reasons it took place, the results, but also the consequences of this war on soldiers, civilians, the landscape and the people of today. All Get-a-Guide guides are passionate about their work and will be happy to share their passion with you! Do not hesitate to contact us for more information !

Delve into World War I history on this 9-hour Australian and New Zealand Somme Battlefield tour from Lille or Arras. See Le Hamel Australian Memorial, the Jean and Denise Letaille Museum and Thiepval Memorial, the largest WWI memorial bearing the names of more than 73,000 soldiers. Lunch, entrance fees and round-trip transportation from your hotel are included.

This tour covers the sites where the Australians fought in the Somme in WW1: from the 1916 battle of Pozieres to Villers-Bretonneux where the Germans were halted in 1918. A great immersion into Australian history with an expert guide, each tour is a unique experience. All our tours are Private and/or personalised with a maximum of 7 passengers.

During this 6-hour tour, your guide will take you through the different stages of the Battle of the Somme; looking at the strategic aspect, its consequences, the human cost, the impact of the war on people and landscape, and much more! Brigitte is a local guide who has a deep knowledge of her subject and is passionate about her job!

Spend a day exploring the war-scarred landscape of Vimy and its surrounding areas on this private tour from Arras or Albert. Pay your respects at the Canadian Memorial and see the resting place of thousands of soldiers. Walk through preserved trenches to gain a deeper understanding of wartime conditions, and learn more about the Battle of the Somme with a visit to the 330 ft (100 meter) wide Lochnagar Crater.

Discover many of the Somme’s most important monuments and memorials—and pay tribute to all those who lost their lives—on this small-group, full-day tour from Paris. Following morning pickup from your accommodation, travel via air-conditioned vehicle to the site of some of World War I’s most pivotal conflicts. This itinerary, focused on Australian soldiers and history, will visit landmarks like the Australian National Memorial, Lochnagar Crater, Museum of the Great War, and much more.

The Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest in history and this tour traces the journey of the brave Allied soldiers of WWI. Walk in the trenches at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, see the mighty Lochnagar Crater, and follow the Australian Remembrance Trail to the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, the Australian National Memorial, the New John Monash Centre, and the Windmill site in Pozieres.

The only Australian guide on the Western Front Villers Bretonneux, Pozieres, Le Hamel... Come spend a day following the Australian footsteps across the Western Front.. Our small groups allow time for visits to a special cemetery or follow the actions of a unique soldier. Best for singles, couples or small groups. A truely Australian view of our Diggers action across the Western Front.

On this tour, your group will be the sole and exclusive participant. You will receive your guide's undivided attention. This is a strictly private tour: I never combine bookings. You will only travel with the people you choose. Follow in the footsteps of the New Zealanders on the Somme with a local, experienced guide. We've been conducting expert battlefield tours of the Western Front for over 16 years, ensuring you a truly unique and insightful experience. All our tours are private and can be fully tailored. This means your group will be the only participants on the tour, ensuring an exclusive and personalized experience just for you. To ensure a truly personalized experience, please let us know in advance if you have any special interests or specific sites you wish to visit, including any locations connected to family members who served during the war. I'm happy to tailor the tour to your preferences.

Get deeper insight into the history of World War II (WWII) in France with this tour of war monuments in the Somme region. After pickup in Amiens, follow your guide, who has lived in the region for decades, to some of the most important WWII monuments in all of France: the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, Memorial de Thiepval, Lochnagar Crater, and others.

On this tour, your group will be the sole and exclusive participant. You will receive your guide's undivided attention. This is a strictly private tour: I never combine bookings. You will only travel with the people you choose. Discover the battle the Somme with a local, experienced guide. I've been conducting expert battlefield tours of the Western Front for over 16 years, ensuring you a truly unique and insightful experience. All my tours are private and can be fully tailored. This means your group will be the only participants on the tour, ensuring an exclusive and personalized experience just for you. To ensure a truly personalized experience, please let me know in advance if you have any special interests or specific sites you wish to visit, including any locations connected to family members who served during the war. I'm happy to tailor the tour to your preferences.

2026 will mark the 110th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme,one of the largest and bloodiest offensives of the First World War. This battle lasted 4 and a half months resulting in 420 000 casualties in the British army, among them 360,000 were from the British Isles. To honour their memory, Get-a-guide is offering a “Taylor-made tour”. If you had a British relative who fought during this terrible battle; we will be pleased to research his service and design a full-day tour going in his footsteps. This includes visits to the major First World War sites in the Somme; such “Lochnagar Crater”, Thiepval Memorial of the missing and Newfoundland Memorial Park. As this work takes time, the tour can only be booked between now and the end of March, before the busy guiding season begins. If you are interested, please provide us with your relative’s name and any information you may have about them.

Follow in the footsteps of the Allied soldiers on the frontlines of some of the bloodiest battles of WWI. Peek inside the original trenches from the 1916 Battle of the Somme at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, learn more about the key battles at the Somme 1916 museum, and visit the Australian War Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux and the Thiepval memorial to missing soldiers.

Follow in the footsteps of World War I Australian soldiers on the Somme with this private full-day tour from Amiens. Visit key battlefields and memorials, including Lochnagar Crater and the Sir John Monash Centre. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide and convenient hotel pickup for a seamless experience honoring fallen soldiers and the battle's history.

Embark on a journey that follows the Canadians through Vimy Ridge and the Somme from Arras with an experienced local guide. Explore the Canadian National Vimy Memorial and Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery, delving into the history of the Battle of Arras. After lunch, visit the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial and Courcelette Canadian Memorial, gaining insights into the Battle of the Somme.

After meeting your guide you head first to Villers-Bretonneux and spend the morning uncovering the history of the Australian force in the dark days of the 1918 German Spring Offensive. After lunch, we move on to the Battle of the Somme. From trenches to memorials we will guide you through the planning and execution of this infamous campaign. We only operate private tours, this will be your tour and adapted as necessary to meet your needs during the time. If you have any special sites, such as areas that involved your relatives, please ask as we are keen to adapt the tour specifically for you. With our years of living and working on these iconic sites we aim to ensure you leave with memories of the sacrifice of a generation. Given suitable notice time and the availability of records we are able to research and prepare a bespoke tour to cover an individual soldier or unit.

Ideal for history buffs, this tour takes you to follow the footsteps of Australians on the Western Front in France and Belgium. Visit Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, Pozieres, Fromelles, Messines, Polygon Wood, Passchendaele, and more. Enjoy comfortable tours in an air-conditioned vehicle starting and ending in Arras. Plus, you can even trace a relative's actions. Perfect for singles, couples, and small groups with a maximum of seven participants.

This tour offers visitors a deeply personal, vivid, and moving experience of the British Empire in the Battle of the Somme. Led by local guides with extensive knowledge of both history and landscape, each story is brought alive with passion, humour, and heartfelt respect. Travelling in a comfortable Ford Galaxy seven-seater, the tour is limited to just four guests to ensure space, ease, and a more personal experience. Your guide is there to offer friendly support throughout, making sure every visitor feels well looked after.

Discover the most important WWI battlefields, museums, and monuments on a 2-day sightseeing tour from Lille or Arras. Skip the stress of car rental and navigation, and relax in private end-to-end transportation on both days. The comprehensive itinerary takes you to a long list of locations which are of particular interest to Australians, including Fromelles and the Australian Memorial Park. Enjoy having entrance to all museums included, as well as a delicious lunch.

The only Australian guide operating on the Western Front. Three leisurely filled days following Australian footsteps across France & Belgium. Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, Pozieres, Fromelles, Bullecourt, Polygon Wood, Passchendaele.... etc All Day Tours start / end in Arras and are run in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Our small group tours allow to visit the grave of a unique soldier or follow the actions of a relative. For singles, couples and small groups. Shared basis - Maximum of 7 clients. Tours are run in English.