Ulster Tower Tours and Tickets

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.

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.

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.

The main sights of the Somme battlefields are scattered across a large area, and you need a private vehicle to see them all. Leave driving to a professional and benefit from their historical insights on this private trip from Paris. See an enormous landmine crater, walk through preserved trenches, tour the Somme 1916 Museum, and pay tribute to the men who fought and died here.

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.