Somme Battlefields from Paris with Australian memorial & Amiens Cathedral
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Paris, France
- 11 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Visit the WWI trenches, battlefields, and memorials of the Somme
- Learn about the Battle of the Somme and other WWI battles from your guide
- Comfortable round-trip transport by air-conditioned minivan from Paris
- Small-group tour with a maximum of 8 participants
What's Included
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Driver/guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Gratuities
- Food
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Dada12 Av. des Ternes, 75017 Paris, France
For the Small-Group WWI Somme Battlefields Day Trip, you will meet with your driver-guide outside of 12 Avenue des Ternes in Paris, 15 minutes before your tour starts. A café called "Café Dada Ternes" is located at that address.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.7:00 am
Itinerary
1
Memorial de Thiepval
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Lochnagar Crater
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Pozieres Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Sir John Monash Centre
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
7
Le Tommy
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum age is 7 years
- In case of exceptional closure, the Sir John Monash Centre may be replaced by the Historical Museum of Péronne.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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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
4.9
based on 289 reviews
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Exceptional day
Oliver was a wonderful guide - knowledgeable and passionate
Will remain one of the best tours I ever did
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review!
We’re delighted you had such a memorable day exploring the Somme.
We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Oliver. We hope to welcome you again soon!
- Alice
Victor was our tour guide for the day. He was the absolute best! Was very flexible and accommodating to our group. He also was very knowledgeable about areas we visited and specifics about Australians at war.
Highly recommend this tour
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Victor made your tour so enjoyable with his knowledge and flexibility.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon!
Kind regards,
-Alice
Had a great day, Ollie was great, very knowledgeable and passionate about The battles for the Somme.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for your lovely review!
We’re delighted you had a great day with Olivier and enjoyed his knowledge and passion for the history of the Somme.
We hope to welcome you again soon!
- Alice
The tour was great but sobering. Or guide was able to tailor the tour somewhat to accommodate people’s interests. I found the name of a great uncle memorialised at Thiepval which was moving. Not an easy day but worthwhile.
Mathieu was a thoughtful, delightful and knowledgeable guide. He was very kind and considerate to us all. And he is an excellent driver! Thank you so much Mathieu for an unforgettable visit to the Somme.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words!
We’re delighted that Mathieu made your visit to the Somme so memorable.
We’ll be sure to pass on your wonderful feedback to him. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you again!
Kind regards,
- Alice
Frankie was a fabulous guide—passionate about the Somme battles and helping everyone understand how they fit in to history. He made sure everyone was comfortable and always provided bathroom and coffee breaks. The van was comfortable for 7 people. There was a nice balance between the Amiens cathedral, battlefields, and museums/visitor centers.
Excellent day tour from Paris - it’s a long day but a great tour of the Somme, Amiens and the Sir John Monash Centre. Our driver/guide Victor was enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
A must do for any Australian interested in our World War 1 history. A long day but well worth it covering many significant Australian battlefields. The highlight is the immersive movie at John Monash Centre.
Our guide Phillipe was great.
The entire tour was brilliant but was made even better by the personal touch from our guide/driver, Matthew.
His knowledge of Australian WW1 history is incredible. He took the time to get to know each of us and with only 7 in the group, there was no waiting around.
A fantastic tour! Highway to Hell ha ha
A very moving encounter with the impact of war... not just on those in the trenches but families and innocent civilians...
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for sharing your thoughtful review.
We’re glad the tour provided such a moving and meaningful perspective on the impact of war, both on those who served and on the families and civilians affected.
- Alice
Victor was amazing! Tour was very moving and well organized. Very well done from start to finish. Great day!
I would thoroughly recommend this tour, it was honestly one of the best days of my whole trip!
My tour guide Chris was incredibly knowledgeable and easy to talk to. He was also happy to go off script based on what I was interested in and we managed to sneak in some extra sites beyond the usual stops, which was great!
Beaumont-Hamel was a real highlight. It was so well preserved and genuinely moving. We also stopped at Delville Wood, which isn’t normally part of the tour, but it ended up being one of the moments that stuck with me the most.
The tour itself was brilliant, but a big part of what made the day so special was Chris’s genuine passion for the history, it really came through and made the whole experience feel personal. If you’re after a guide who knows his stuff and truly cares about what he does, I’d thoroughly recommend this tour and Chris.
Great to see some interesting sights but a bit disappointed with lack of war history in that region on the drive and although the French guide was a lovely guy he was very hard to understand.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback.
We’re glad you enjoyed discovering the Somme region and its important sites.
We’re sorry to hear that the historical commentary and guide’s explanations did not fully meet your expectations.
We appreciate your comments and will use them to continue improving the experience for our guests.
- Alice
It was amazing. Our tour guide, Victor, was outstanding. He was extremely knowledgeable, professional, thoughtful and fun! We learned so much and the connections to oir Australian troops.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your wonderful feedback.
We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and that Victor made it such a memorable, informative experience, especially with the powerful connections to Australian troops.
Regards,
- Alice
Our guide had lots of information for us. The van was very clean and comfortable and he was a safe driver. We visited all the sites and had plenty of time at each one. It was a very wonderful experience.
The Somme battlefields tour provides an excellent background of the start of WW I and the early trench warfare in NW France before the Americans entered the war. It includes war cemeteries, an excellent Australian war museum, and a visit to Amiens Cathedral.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review!
We're glad you found the tour informative and enjoyed the Somme battlefields, memorials, and Amiens Cathedral.
We appreciate your recommendation!
- Alice
Very happy with Viator , the tour guide was just great, very knowledgeable and just a great guy. Was on time. Definitely use Viator again. No problem.
Regards Paul
This was a really wonderful experience. Our tour guide and driver Frankie was extremely informative and had a great rapport with Australians. His whole presentation and knowledge made the tour more special. We are so pleased to have taken this tour and well worth the expense.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review!
We are very happy to hear you had such a meaningful experience and that Frankie made the tour special with his knowledge and great connection with the group.
Kind regards,
- Alice
It was as advertised I was happy with the travel transport and the guide was very helpful and knowledgeable
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your review!
We are very happy to hear you were satisfied with the transport and that your guide was helpful and knowledgeable.
Kind regards,
- Alice
Great itinerary, helpful guide. Etien made it an engaging day, with interesting commentary at each stop. I learned so much. The tour was geared to the Australian experience in WWI, which I enjoyed discovering and came to appreciate.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your lovely review!
We’re so pleased to hear you found the day both fun and fascinating.
Etien will be delighted to know his commentary helped make the experience engaging and meaningful. It’s great that you appreciated the focus on the Australian WWI perspective and were able to learn so much throughout the tour.
Thanks again for joining us!
- Alice
This was a comprehensive tour of the area. As Aussies it was great to see so many sites that feature in the history of Australia’s participation in WW1. The focus on the Commonwealth was of interest to us.
Phillipe, our guide was fabulous! He was warm, friendly and knowledgeable with a delightful sense of humour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your fantastic review!
We’re delighted you enjoyed the Somme Battlefields tour and the focus on Australia’s history in WW1.
It’s wonderful to hear that Phillipe made the experience engaging, informative, and fun with his knowledge and humor.
- Alice
Marie was an excellent and very knowledgeable guide. Her academic knowledge of the origins and causes of World War One were invaluable.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your kind review!
We're thrilled to hear that Marie’s expertise and deep knowledge of World War I enhanced your experience.
She’ll be delighted to know her insights were so valuable.
Kind regards,
- Alice
Wonderful experience, eductational, thoughtful and respectful. A memorable day with my family, including kids 14, 17, 19 and 21 years old.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for your kind words!
We’re delighted to hear it was a memorable and educational experience for your whole family.
We hope to welcome you again in the future.
- Alice
What a day.
So much more about the Australian involvement in WWI I didn’t know. There was an inkling. At school, we’re taught about Gallipoli. I didn’t fully understand the significance of Villers-Bretonneux.
We started out at the cathedral in Amiens. It was damaged by the German bombings in 1918.
The Australian defence of Villers-Bretonneux prevented the Germans from advancing on Amiens, and the town became a safe zone for allied forces.
We stopped the Thipeval Memorial of the Missing and then at the Pozieres Memorial and at the Australian Corps Memorial Park in Le Hamel.
Our last stop was the John Monash Centre near Villers-Bretonneux (Somme) in northern France. So much more information and the memorial is beautiful.
I also feel this day was possibly the coldest I have ever felt. Imagine fighting a war in those conditions - cold, rain, snow. I can’t.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We’re delighted to hear you found the tour informative and moving, and that it gave new insight into the Australian role in WWI.
We completely agree — experiencing the sites in person really brings the history to life.
We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
- Alice
An educational and profoundly moving day. Even people with little more than a vague interest in WW1 history will gain something from the experience, especially for Australians and Canadians. Highlights included the breathtaking Amiens cathedral, the preserved trenches around the Newfoundland memorial, the devastation memorial to the missing, and the John Monash Australian War Memorial.
Our guide Etienne demonstrated genuine passion for the region and events, and was well-prepared, patient and highly professional.
Hot tip: rug up, and wear waterproof footwear with decent tread - our day turned out to be much colder than forecast!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful review!
We’re delighted to hear how meaningful the day was and that Etienne’s passion and knowledge enhanced your experience.
Your practical tip about the weather is spot on great advice for future travellers!
- Alice
A great small group tour of the key WW1 sites. Philip was very informative and knowledgeable.
Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review!
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the Somme Battlefields tour and that Philip’s knowledge helped bring the history of WWI to life.
Your recommendation means a lot to us, we hope to see you on another Blue Fox Travel experience soon!
- Alice
An excellent full day tour. It covered many of the significant war memorials, especially in relation to Australian’s and Canadians. The lunch stop in Pozières although not included was amazing (LE TOMMY Café). Our driver/Guide Etienne was great bringing to life each stop with historical stories and facts. I would highly recommend doing it.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We’re delighted you enjoyed the Somme Tour and appreciated Etienne’s stories and insights.
We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
Kind regards,
- Alice
The guide (Marie) was knowledgeable and friendly. The interests of the guide group were considered. The experience was made so much more enjoyable due to her skill and consideration.
The day was blighted by the size of the bus. I felt cramped and uncomfortable. Being in a cramped bus for 12 hours detracted from the experience.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your feedback.
We’re glad to hear that Marie made the tour enjoyable with her knowledge and attention to the group’s needs.
We do offer a small-group experience, and our vans are designed for up to 8 people, to provide a more comfortable and personalized tour.
We appreciate your comments and will continue looking for ways to improve the experience.
- Alice
It is a long day but well worth the experience. If you do this tour in winter, (December 2024), be well prepared for the cold and rain, we thought we were, but our Australian winter clothing was no match for a Somme winter. Our driver/tour guide was very good and was well versed in all aspects of the area. Plenty of stops along the way for toilet breaks and refreshments.
It was amazing just how well the area has survived nearly 110 years, with bomb craters and trenches still there. The war graves and memorials are a just next level in showing respect for the fallen.
Highly recommend this tour.
I’m sure the tour would have been amazing but disappointingly ours was cancelled at the last minute after we and others on the tour had already arrived at the meeting point. Unsure why the driver didn’t show but no replacement could be found so the tour was cancelled. Unfortunately this was the only day that we were able to do the tour.
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