WW1 Somme Battlefields in English or French
Auchonvillers, FR
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Private Tour experience
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Duration 5 to 9 hours
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Bottled water included
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Expert local guide
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Available in English and French
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Historical battlefield visits
Explore the poignant WW1 Somme Battlefields with an expert guide in English or French, uncovering history in a respectful and beautiful setting.
Included
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Bottled water
Excluded
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Snacks -
Lunch
Explore the poignant WW1 Somme Battlefields with an expert guide in English or French, uncovering history in a respectful and beautiful setting.
Highlights
- Walking in the trenches and across no-man's-land
- Visiting the Memorial de Thiepval and its excellent museum
- Exploring the largest mine crater in France
- Learning about the different kinds of tanks used in WW1 battles
- Visiting the Ulster Memorial Tower and Thiepval Wood
Pickup
Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)
What to expect
Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel
Preserved battlefield where you can walk in the trenches and across no-man's-land. Follow in the footsteps of the soldiers of 1st July, 1916
75 minutes
Memorial de Thiepval
Monument to the 60,000 missing or never identified. There is a small, free, but excellent museum here.
60 minutes
Lochnagar Crater
The largest mine crater in France, caused by an enormous explosion, dtonated at 07.30 on 1st July, 1916
45 minutes
Pozieres Memorial
The monument to the first tank battles on this planet shows the different kinds of tanks used. Across the road from the monument is the site a windmill, destroyed during the WW1 battles. Some 2000 Australian soldiers lost their lives here;
45 minutes
Ulster Memorial Tower & Thiepval Wood
The tower is a replica of Helen's Tower in County Down, Northern Ireland, where the soliders of the British 16th division trained before engaging in the Battles of The Somme. The assault on the German positions herecost many Irish lives.
45 minutes
Auchonvillers
An ideal spot for refreshment as there is a café here with original WW1 trenches in the back garden. there is a lot of WW1 memorabilia here, and a small, but beautifully presented museum (included)
90 minutes
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Service animals allowed -
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What our experts say
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Visit the café at the memorial site. -
Check for steam railway schedule days.
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Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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Explore local microbreweries after tour.
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Plan for a respectful atmosphere.
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