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WW1 Somme Battlfields

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Amiens, France
  • 4 to 10 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

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.
  • Customizable tour, tailored to your nationality
  • Discover the Somme battlefields with a local expert
  • Option to visit cemetery/monument of loved ones if applicable
  • Comfortable, air-conditioned round transfers

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Par téléphone ou SMS

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
  • 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026

    Monday - Sunday : 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM

Itinerary

1

Somme

8 hours Admission Ticket Free

2

Lochnagar Crater

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Auchonvillers

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Ulster Memorial Tower & Thiepval Wood

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Pozieres

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel

1 hour 15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Michael was a very...

denisebob, Mar 2026
Michael was a very knowledgeable guide. We were lucky to have him for a private tour for the day. We learned so much about WW1 and the area .He is an exceptional guide and we would recommend him to anyone.

A Tour of a lifetime

Johanna_C, May 2024
Michael is an amazing tour guide and a delightful man. He is tremendously knowledgeable about WW1. We went to just the right number sites on our day long tour and had stops at the perfect time and place. One spot even had original trenches on the site with a museum-like artifact collection. Fabulous time!

Amazing

Natalie_W, Apr 2024
Michael was so knowledgeable. We had an amazing day visiting the sites. He was such a pleasure to have as our tour guide.

Above and Beyond our Expectations

Chelsea_D, Jan 2024
We took this tour with Michael last summer and I still think about it often 6 months later, we didn't know what to expect going into it but I literally cannot imagine a better tour guide then this wonderful gentleman. Not only is he knowledgeable about the area and the events that happened, but he is deeply passionate about the history and what has happened since. Everywhere we went people knew him and we're happy to see him, and he brought us to places we would have never been able to find on our own. Not to mention his incredible knowledge of the plants of the region! I learned so much on this trip and it remains an extremely fond memory that I will surely keep my whole life, I cannot recommend it enough!

Walking the trenches

robert_y, Oct 2023
Michael Smith is an amazing guide, very knowledgeable and a nice guy. I really love seeing and walking in the trenches in "Ocean Villas", and the recreation in the Tommy Cafe.

The.Best.Tour Guide. Ever.

BobO, Sep 2023
My wife and I travel 4 or 5 months a year worldwide and we always use tour guides. I went solo because my wife wasn't that interested in the subject. Michael Smith was the best. Great day, great stories, great company. His subject knowledge was exceptional. I would plan a tour around his availability

Powerful reminder of the...

Tamara_G, Jul 2023
Powerful reminder of the service given by others. Lest we forget. Invaluable experience, and guided on this journey by Michael who augmented the experience in a respectful and honouring way.

A thorough and personal Somme experience

Liam_C, Jun 2023
Can’t thank Michael enough for making my first trip to the Somme so meaningful and unforgettable. He adapted the day to suit my family’s history and he allowed for some extended reflecting time near the site my great grandfather was injured. His passion and expertise is something special. Thanks Michael!

Evocative tour of the Somme and Arras

Prue_H, May 2023
Michael Smith was a marvellous tour guide, very knowledgeable and able to adapt to the needs of the customer. I particularly enjoyed the Australian memorials, the drive through the Somme and the Wellington Quarry with associated tunnels in Arras.

Important, engaging and totally worthwhile. We learnt so much.

Philippa_H, Jan 2023
We had a wonderful day exploring the Somme battlefields and sights with our guide Michael. It was moving, fascinating and important. Michael crafted a tour with an Australian focus for us and we thoroughly enjoyed his friendly and informative company. We got to see beautiful countryside we wouldn’t otherwise have seen, as well as many significant WWI sights, museums and monuments. The tour was a highlight of our trip.

Amazing day!

Linda_W, Jul 2022
My guide Michael was knowledgeable, accommodating and friendly. He went out of his way to ensure that I had an excellent day and was able to see as much as possible (I only had one day to see the Somme battlefields and the Church in Amiens!).

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