Private WW1 Canadian focused Tour including Vimy Ridge
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Arras, France
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Uncover the emotionally stirring history and legacy of Vimy Ridge
- With enough notice your guide can prepare a bespoke tour on a soldier or unit
- Meet your guide at Arras or Albert train station
- Travel between sites in a private, air-conditioned vehicle ;
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guide
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Canadian National Vimy Memorial
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Cimetiere du Cabaret Rouge
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
Adanac Military Cemetery
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Courcelette Canadian Memorial
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Tank Corps Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Lochnagar Crater
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Travel time and Lunch stop are included in the tour duration.
- 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 23 reviews
Ann_M, Apr 2026
A private tour is definitely the way to go for this WW1 Experience.
Our guide, Alison, was spectacular ✨
She had such a wealth of knowledge of the tactics of the war, how the soldiers were positioned, and she showed us a many cemeteries and how they were different.
This was honestly a life changing experience.
« Lest we forget » 🌺
Glenn_M, Apr 2026
Alison is a very engaging tour guide.
We did a brief visit to the CWGC Visitor Centre and got an overview of the important work that the CWGC does.
Alison explained/pointed out lots as we visited various sites of conflict and various memorials scattered around the Somme.
By visiting other memorials first, you are able to truly appreciate the masterpiece that is the Vimy Memorial. It is unlike most other memorials and it is particularly moving.
I highly recommend this tour and Alison as your guide.
Tracy_M, Sep 2025
Diane, our tour guide was outstanding! We could not have asked for more. We were 4 adults and she drove us to many of the Canadian memorial sites and adjusted it slightly due to the weather and it worked out perfectly. She was very knowledgeable & friendly and we had a few good laughs throughout our day. We were extremely impressed and appreciative that she took time prior to looking up a family member and shared all the details for us to take with us; wow!
This was an outstanding private tour and well worth the cost and our time.
We highly recommend!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for this fabulous review. I know what a fantastic guide Diane is and glad to hear you enjoyed her company.
Much appreciated from both of us
Alison
Joseph_H, Jun 2025
Our day was well organized and covered a lot of interesting sites . Allison was very pleasant, knowledgeable and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed the day with her and came away with a much better understanding of the events of WW 1 .
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for this lovely review, I always appreciate knowing that am delivery the experience you expect
Alison
PeterC_L, Jun 2025
Very moving to see all the lives sacrificed. It can be pretty cold at Vimy when the wind is blowing. Dress appropriately.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for your 5 stars, it was very much appreciated
Alison
Valerie_D, May 2025
We had an excellent tour of Vimy with Jon. He readily answered questions. He was familiar with the fighting a great uncle would have done with very little advance information. Jon shared stories of soldiers that made the experience real.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you, Jon very much appreciates you taking time to write this lovely review
Tracey_C, May 2025
We had a great day with John! Not only is he very knowledgeable about the wars and the region, he explains it in a way that you can imagine it all. John also took the time to get some information about both my grandfather’s WW1 tours and went to some of their posts, it felt that I was walking with them. Could not have asked for a better day!
Response from Host, May 2025
So glad you enjoyed your time and thank you for taking the time to write this review
Susan_M, Apr 2025
Had a wonderful time Allison shared a lot off knowledge all day long. The highlight for me was the conversation between sites and the dedication to detail she provided tensure we got the most out of the tour. At every site she joined us on our journey always answering any question we may have. I highly recommend Allison
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for the recommendation, very much appreciated
Corey_D, Apr 2025
This was the highlight of our trip to France. Alison was an amazing guide, researched a family member and showed us the key spots in their story alongside the broader tour which gave us a great sense of what the Canadians did at the Somme and Vimy. Can't recommend this highly enough. Thanks Alison!
Response from Host, May 2025
Lovely review, thank you
Gail_W, Oct 2024
Alison is personable and a wealth of knowledge about all WW1 actions and sites in the area. She showed us everything we wanted to see and gave us an excellent restaurant recommendation in Arras!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Glad you enjoyed the restaurant and thanks for the kind review, much appreciated
Douglas_B, Oct 2024
Jon (my guide) was a fountain of information. I had mentioned that I was going to visit the grave of my Great Uncle and he dug up all the available information that was known about him. The Commonwealth Graves Commission has kept all the cemeteries in pristine condition. Vimy Ridge was fantastic. The number of unknown soldiers was a somber moment as they may male up 1/3 of the graves. Well worth every penny.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you so much for the review, really appreciated
Michael_L, Oct 2024
Simply put this was the best tour I have ever been on. Expertly crafted by Alison this tour is a must for any World War 1 buff. Or for anyone curious about learning about the war. She custom makes the tour based off your needs and there was not a stop on there where I went this is filler. She picked a great place for lunch as well. Every Canadian who travels to France should go to Vimy Ridge and honor our soldiers. Next time I am in France I will do this tour again it was that good. If you're on the fence about booking this don't be.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write such lovely comments. I hope I may see you again in the future
Kate_R, Sep 2024
What an amazing day with Alison our guide, who was passionate & so knowledgeable about the Great War. We have gained context and understanding of the war in a meaningful and lasting way that we will never forget. Can’t recommend this experience enough. The value of the experience exceeded our expectations. A great thanks to Alison who was amazing & with us every step of the journey.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thanks so much, I appreciate your kind comments
Linda_C, Sep 2024
The bespoke tour with our fabulous guide Alison. We are grateful. We were also given a VIP tour of Vimy Ridge. Being picked up at the arise train Station was much appreciated.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much, I had a lovely time and now have another name to visit at Vimy.
Jen_L, Aug 2024
We had an excellent tour with Allison!! She was an extremely knowledgeable and beautiful person. We had an absolutely lovely day and a very nostalgic experience. We would like to express our appreciation to Allison.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you very much for lovely review, very much appreciated. I' m so glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your company.
Loreen_S, Jul 2024
So many to say, we are so happy that we did the tour this way we saw so much more than we would have if we had done it on our own. We liked how we were picked up at our hotel and driven around and John showed us so much more than we expected.
Our sons gave this to their Dad as his Fathers Day gift. It was the best gift ever.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Many thanks for the fantastic review, very much appreciated
Ken_R, May 2024
We had a wonderful tour guide in Alison. She was charming and very knowledgeable. Her insights were amazing and it made us feel we were right in the action. Vimy Ridge was of course our biggest highlight. It rained all day but we wouldn't have missed this tour for all the tea in China. Thanks Alison for a wonderful experience! K and N.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for the loverly comments, it’s was a pleasure to be out with you
Alison
Elizabeth_S, Oct 2023
Alison took us to the Commonwealth Cemetery offices/ shop where we had a tour and explanation of the design, headstone making and gardening details of cemeteries in France. It was very informative. Our highlight was Vimy Ridge, which was exhilarating. Somewhere we have wanted to see. Alison had lots of very good information for us. We enjoyed our day with her!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Many thanks , I enjoyed my day with you too
Marina_C, Aug 2023
The small details!! Alison knew that we were Canadian, so she made sure to highlight many Canadian grave stones and many other points while explaining the history of the area.
Eating lunch outside of the Vimy Ridge centre.
Alison picked us up from the Arras train station which was so convenient for us.
She is an incredibly pleasant person who was easy to talk to and fun to be around!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you, your comments are very much appreciated.
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