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Turn back the time and discover “the hell of Verdun”, one of the most important and terrifying battles of the first world war.
Through this tour, thanks to your guide, you will understand the specificities of this battle, walking on the path of the soldiers, visiting the fortifications, the trenches, and the remaining shell holes. You will be impressed by the impressive Ossuary and this endless number of crosses…
How not to be touch by the sacrifice of those brave young men (and women), whatever the country they were fighting for.
Entry tickets of different places, like Fort Douaumont and The Memorial of Verdun are included!
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Turn back the time and discover “the hell of Verdun”, one of the most important and terrifying battles of the first world war.
Through this tour, thanks to your guide, you will understand the specificities of this battle, walking on the path of the soldiers, visiting the fortifications, the trenches, and the remaining shell holes. You will be impressed by the impressive Ossuary and this endless number of crosses…
How not to be touch by the sacrifice of those brave young men (and women), whatever the country they were fighting for.
Entry tickets of different places, like Fort Douaumont and The Memorial of Verdun are included!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Froideterre, Froideterre, Haute-Saone, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
Starting explanations about the battle & fortifications system
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Douaumont, 55100 Douaumont France
Visit of the fort Douaumont. Walk down inside the fort and see gun turrets.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: L’Ossuaire de Douaumont, 55100 Fleury-Devant-Douaumont France
Visit of the unique Ossuary where soldiers are buried. Pay your due to soldiers at the French cemetery and visit the museum inside the monument.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Trench of the Bayonets, Verdun-sur-Meuse, 55100 Verdun France
Visit of this unconventional monument and learn about the specific history of this place.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Fleury-devant-Douaumont, avenue Corps Europeen, 55100 Fleury-Devant-Douaumont France
Visit and walk through one destroyed village and see craters that still exist after more than one hundred years !
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Le Memorial de Verdun, 1 avenue Corps Europeen, 55100 Fleury-Devant-Douaumont France
Visit the full documented memorial museum of Verdun. You will see many objects, uniforms and have a larger perspective of the battle in the First World War.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes