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Full day Australian Battlefields Tour

This tour brings the Australian story on the Somme to life through heartfelt storytelling, deep knowledge, and a true passion for remembrance. Guided with warmth and care for visitors’ comfort, it offers a thoughtful and memorable way to walk in the footsteps of Australian soldiers. While this is not a tailor-made tour and follows a set itinerary described in the tour details, there is flexibility to include a stop to visit the grave of a relative buried in a CWGC cemetery if it fits sensibly along the route.

Full day Australian Battlefields Tour

Free Cancellation
8 hours

Half a Day Private Battle of the Somme Tour from Albert

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 !

Half a Day Private Battle of the Somme Tour from Albert

Free Cancellation
4 hours

Private WW1 Canadian focused Tour including Vimy Ridge

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.

Private WW1 Canadian focused Tour including Vimy Ridge

Free Cancellation
9 hours

Australian and New Zealand Battlefield Day Tour in the Somme from Lille or Arras

Australian and New Zealand Battlefield Day Tour in the Somme from Lille or Arras

Free Cancellation
9 hours

Price varies by group size

Australian private Somme tour including Sir John Monash Centre

Australian private Somme tour including Sir John Monash Centre

Free Cancellation
7 hours

Price varies by group size

Special Offer

Somme Battlefields Day Trip from Paris

Visit Amiens Cathedral, a feat of 13th century architecture Explore the remains of Lochnagar Crater, where Royal Engineer Tunneling Companies used 30 tonnes of explosives to obliterate German dugouts Walk in the trenches of the First World War, at the Newfoundland Memorial in Beaumont-Hamel, walk along the same trenches as Canadian soldiers Pay your respects to the brave men in row after row of graves marked: "Here lies a soldier known only to God" Witness the uniforms, artillery, war posters and many personal items of soldiers who fought.

Somme Battlefields Day Trip from Paris

Free Cancellation
11 hours

Private Full Day Tour of the Somme Battlefields

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.

Private Full Day Tour of the Somme Battlefields

Free Cancellation
8 hours 30 minutes

Full day Somme 110th private tour

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.

Full day Somme 110th private tour

Free Cancellation
7 to 8 hours

Price varies by group size

Canadian Somme and Flanders battlefield tour 2 days starting from Lille or Arras

If you’re a history buff visiting France, this guided tour from Lille is the perfect way to immerse yourself in World War I history and landmarks. This two day tour takes you to pay your respects at Europe’s largest World War I cemetery and several memorials. Visit the Passendale 1917 Museum, located on a major battlefield site and see the actual trenches and no-man’s land where the soldiers fought. Leave transportation and navigation to your professional guide.

Canadian Somme and Flanders battlefield tour 2 days starting from Lille or Arras

Free Cancellation
2 days

from $1,325

Price varies by group size

WW1 Somme Battlfields

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.

WW1 Somme Battlfields

Free Cancellation
4 to 10 hours

Somme Battlefields from Paris with Australian memorial & Amiens Cathedral

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.

Somme Battlefields from Paris with Australian memorial & Amiens Cathedral

Free Cancellation
11 hours

Australian - Out in the Somme Day Tour - from Arras

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.

Australian - Out in the Somme Day Tour - from Arras

Free Cancellation
8 to 9 hours

Full Day Private Battle of the Somme Tour from Albert

Full Day Private Battle of the Somme Tour from Albert

Free Cancellation
6 hours

WW1 Australians in the Somme -Villers Bretonneux, Le Hamel - Day trip from Paris

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.

WW1 Australians in the Somme -Villers Bretonneux, Le Hamel - Day trip from Paris

Free Cancellation
12 to 13 hours

Full-Day Private WW1 Australian Battlefield Day Tour from Amiens

Full-Day Private WW1 Australian Battlefield Day Tour from Amiens

Free Cancellation
9 hours

Price varies by group size

Private Tour of the WW1 Somme Battlefields from ARRAS

Private Tour of the WW1 Somme Battlefields from ARRAS

Free Cancellation
8 hours

Price varies by group size

Full Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Ypres

Gain insight into World War I history and visit famous battle sites around the Somme on this full-day Canadian WWI battlefield tour from Ypres. Delve into tunnels used by British and Canadian soldiers before the Battle of Vimy with your guide. Gaze over the battle-torn landscape, where mine and shell craters dot the terrain. Visit Memorial de Vimy, and the Courcelette Canadian Memorial, and honor the fallen soldiers. Afterward, visit Thiepval Memorial to the Missing then finish at the Beaumont Hamel New Foundland Memorial Park.

Full Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Ypres

Free Cancellation
9 hours

Price varies by group size

Special Offer

Private WW1 Australian Tour Including Sir John Monash Centre

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.

Private WW1 Australian Tour Including Sir John Monash Centre

Free Cancellation
8 to 9 hours

Private Canadian WW1 Vimy & Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras or Lille

Explore the battlefields of France on this 9-hour Canadian World War I Somme battlefield tour from Arras or Lille. Travel into the WWI battlefields of the Somme with your guide. Explore the tunnels from which Canadian troops attacked German lines in the Battle of Vimy. Walk through Canadian and German trenches as your guide details the struggles the soldiers faced. Sights you'll see include Courcelette Memorial to fallen Canadian soldiers, Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park, and Thriepval Memorial.

Private Canadian WW1 Vimy & Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras or Lille

Free Cancellation
9 hours

Price varies by group size

WW1 Somme Battlefields - Private tour from Paris aboard a Van (2 pax)

Discover where one of the most momentous battles of World War I was fought—and explore numerous key landmarks, as well as museum exhibitions—during this moving, private tour from Paris. Following morning pickup, travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to the former frontlines. You’ll see landmarks like the Lochnagar Crater and Ulster Memorial Tower, will pay tribute at several memorials, and will learn more during a trip to the Museum of the Great War.

WW1 Somme Battlefields - Private tour from Paris aboard a Van (2 pax)

Free Cancellation
12 to 13 hours

Full-Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras

Full-Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras

Free Cancellation
9 hours

Price varies by group size

WW1 Somme Battlefield Places Full Day Trip from Paris

WW1 Somme Battlefield Places Full Day Trip from Paris

Free Cancellation
9 to 12 hours

Price varies by group size

WW1 Somme Battlefield - Thiepval, Beaumont Hamel - Day trip from Paris (3/7 pax)

History enthusiasts that want to visit World War I battlefields and trenches in France’s Picardy region can skip the hassles of planning travel from Paris, and opt for this hassle-free guided excursion. After direct travel from Paris, you can step onto the hallowed grounds of Lochnagar Crater, walk in trenches, visit a war monument from the Battle of the Somme, and tour a museum in Thiepval—all included in this history-packed, full day outing.

WW1 Somme Battlefield - Thiepval, Beaumont Hamel - Day trip from Paris (3/7 pax)

Free Cancellation
12 to 13 hours

2day Australian WW1 battlefield tour in Flanders the Somme from Lille and Arras

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.

2day Australian WW1 battlefield tour in Flanders the Somme from Lille and Arras

Free Cancellation
2 days

from $1,402

Price varies by group size

Lochnagar Crater

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Know before you go

Lochnagar Crater

The memorial is not a cemetery, so can be an appropriate stop for visitors of any age. It is, however, a solemn war memorial that requires proper decorum.
The crater is outdoors, so choose comfortable shoes and dress for the weather to visit.
Adjacent to the crater, the Lochnagar Labyrinth leads visitors along a route lined with information panels relating the history of the crater and the experiences of soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme. *The edge of the crater can be approached with a wheelchair.

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