Private Tour of the WW1 Somme Battlefields from ARRAS

Why choose this Arras tour ?

This tour covers the major sites of the Battles of the Somme in 1916 and 1918, it’s an easy day trip coming from PARIS for the day (1h by train). Our tours start and finish just outside the ARRAS train station.

we will cover the sites of the major 1916 battle: the impressive “Lochnagar” mine crater, Pozieres, the Thiepval memorial to the missing and the preserved battlefields of Beaumont-Hamel. After a lunch stop at Albert and a visit to the Somme 1916 underground museum we will head to the 1918 battlefields: Villers-Bretonneux Australian memorial and the new John Monash centre (if open on that day) and the sites of the famous August 1918 allied counter-offensive. After this moving day we will drive back to ARRAS.

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What makes Private Tour of the WW1 Somme Battlefields from ARRAS a unique experience ?

The preserved battlefield with its original trenches from the 1916 battle of the Somme

The Thiepval memorial to the missing of the Somme

The “Lochnagar” mine crater, a huge underground mine was blown up there on July 1st 1916

The site of the “Gibraltar” bunker

The Somme 1916 museum is located in a original tunnel under the town of Albert. A great and unique display of various scenes of the battle of the Somme.

The German cemetery at Proyart where 4.600 german soldiers rest in peace.

Discover the new Sir John Monash centre and its immersive room

The Australian War Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux to commemorate the 11.000 australians missing in France in World War One.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • This Tour is Provided by Terres de Mémoire.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Paris.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 22 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 7 Travelers is accepted for booking.