1 day Canadian WW1 private tour including Vimy Ridge
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Arras, France
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Pay respects to the fallen Canadians during WWI
- Dive into history at Vimy Ridge and Grange Tunnel
- A private tour means a personalized experience
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Small-group tour (up to 3)
- Live commentary on board
- Professional licensed local guide
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We will contact you after your booking to arrange your preferred pick-up location (e.g., train station, hotel, B&B). Pick-up is flexible within the Amiens, Arras, and Saint-Quentin areas. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your preferences. As a local Picard guide eager to share my regional expertise, please note that due to travel distance and time constraints, tours cannot originate from Paris.
Operating hours.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Canadian National Vimy Memorial
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Pozieres
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Courcelette Canadian Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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 30 reviews
Grant_H, Oct 2025
Olivier our guide was Great!
Olivier helped us with directions to get to Arras on train from Paris.
The tour was absolutely amazing!! Olivier is a wealth of knowledge and was always telling us about every area we drove through. Vimy Memorial is a must see.
Jane_F, Oct 2025
A completely immersive experience that brings you along the front lines of the Canadian military presence in WWI. Absolutely amazing guide in Olivier, thorough, organized and incredible relevant details, worth the time and costs. A marvelous day together, highly suggest this tour.
William_B, May 2025
Oliver’s knowledge of the battles and how it all worked together was amazing. He really helped draw it all together. Would highly recommend him to anyone.
ANN, Mar 2025
Excellent. Not to be missed. “Lest we forget “
Our guide Olivier was extremely knowledgeable. He had historical maps of the battlefield on the cars GPS System and as we drove through the countryside we discussed and could visualize how the front lines of the battles progressed over time.
Dawn_M, Jan 2025
What an amazing education on WW1. Our Guide, Olivier, knew the history well and focussed our tour on the Canadian involvement in the war, as we are from Canada. We could easily visualize, and were emotionally touched, by the battles that took place there. We particularly enjoy the Lunch stop at Le Tommy, which is a cafe and war museum with items that you could touch. The Canadian monument at Vimy Ridge was spectacular! Highly recommend.
Frank_F, Nov 2024
Olivier was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area, WW1 participants, troop movements and tactics. Excellent for the person who wishes to know everything there is to know about the Vimy-Arras-Somme battles
Nadine_B, May 2024
Really enjoyed the historic gps maps as we were driven around. Oliver was very knowledgeable and courteous. He literally went the extra mile for us in the end. Enjoyed the lunch choice.
Courtnee_W, Oct 2023
You cannot ask for a better, more knowledgeable guide for a tour of the Western Front than Olivier. It was like being part of a documentary film. He was able to answer any question I had and paced the tour well. He was able to bring you to the battlefield in more than just the immediate physical sense, but recreate the front lines and trenches in a way that put you there mentally, as if the past had returned. It had been a dream of mine to walk the trenches and follow in the footsteps of the men of the Great War, and this experience was exactly what I’d hoped it would be.
Dean_K, Oct 2023
Our guide, Olivier, took us to lesser known but just as important WWI war memorials in and around Arras and explained in detail the reason for the importance. He is an expert in WWI history and utilized historical maps and photos to enhance the oral history.
Richard_H, Jul 2023
My wife and I booked the Tour through Viator and had the good fortune of having Olivier Dirson as our guide. He was very knowledgeable, and gave us a detailed overview of Canada's WW1 battlefield engagements at Vimy Ridge and other key areas of operation along the Western Front. There was no question he could not answer, and we really enjoyed our day with him.
Gail_I, Jun 2023
Our guide Olivier was outstanding. He was so knowledgeable about the WW1 areas that we visited. We mentioned that we were from Newfoundland so he made an effort to make sure we had lots of time to spend at Beaumont Hamel. Our vehicle was comfortable and we were provided with water. Lunch was delicious at a quaint little restaurant with loads of memorabilia. I would highly recommend this tour for any Canadian interested in WW1 history.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Hi Gail, I'm very happy that you enjoyed the tour. It was also a very pleasant day with you. Thank you for your kind review. All the best, Olivier
Mark_S, Apr 2023
We were lucky to have Oliver as our guide. It seemed everywhere we drove with him he could situate us within the Canadian/British army experiences. Oliver was incredible. It felt like every where we were we were surrounded by history. It was history overload.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thank you for your very kind review Mark, it was also a great pleasure for me to meet and spent the day with you.
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