Day Trips from Arras to Amiens

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.

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.

The World War I victory at Vimy Ridge is a source of pride for Canadians and this full-day tour from Arras puts the events completely into perspective. Join a private guide and explore the Canadian battlefields in the area to learn about the events that led up to the battle, who the soldiers were that fought, and other important WWI events.

This tour will take you in the footsteps of the New Zealanders on the paved streets of Arras, down 20 meters deep tunnels beneath its magnificent squares; walking in trenches, and visiting moving WW1 sites in the Somme whilst learning all about the experience of the Kiwis on the Western Front.

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.

Starting in the beautiful towns of Arras or Albert we head to the notorious battlefield of the 1916 Somme offensive. 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 we are able to research and prepare a bespoke tour to cover an individual soldier or unit.

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.

From the beautiful towns of Arras or Albert we head out to the war scarred landscape of this region. Your experienced guide will tell you the history of these sites and how the war unfolded over these sections of the Western Front. 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.