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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Our guide, Michael Smith, has lived and worked on The Somme since 1991
The is a comprehensive circuit of the Somme battlefields of 1916
The itinerary can be tailored to reflect your nationality
If you have ancestors who fell during these battles, the cemetery and/or monument will be included.
Our circuit takes us through beautiful countryside
Other attractions can be added in the region: steam heritage railway, Amiens cathedral (the largest in France), windmills, a micro brewery.
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Par téléphone ou SMS
Traveler pickup
21 23 Rue Flatters, 80000 Amiens, France
Somme, France This is a circuit of remembrance of the 1916 Battles of The Somme. Because this was a static war, a war of attrition, many sites have been preserved: the largest and deepest mine crater in France, the iconic monument to the missing at Thiepval, the site of the first tank battles on this planet at Flers, the completely intact battlefield at Beaumont-Hamel where we walk, with our licenced guide through the trenches and out onto no-man's-land, we can eat and drink at a café with trenches in the back garden. The beautifully maintained cemeteries (more than 200 on The Somme) . All this whilst passing through beautiful landscapes and pretty villages. For australians ( and of course others) Villers-Bretonneux has four major sites of importance to those whose ancestors served in the ANZAC forces.
480 minutes
Lochnagar Crater, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France The largest mine crater in France, caused by an enormous explosion, detonated at 07.30 on 1st July, 1916 45 minutes
Auchonvillers, Auchonvillers, France 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
Ulster Memorial Tower & Thiepval Wood, Thiepval, France The tower is a replica of Helen's Tower in County Down, Northern Ireland, where the soldiers of the British 16th division trained before engaging in the Battles of The Somme. The assault on the German positions here cost many Irish lives. 45 minutes
Pozieres, Pozieres, France Mémorial de Pozières, 80300 Pozières France
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
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, Beaumont-Hamel, France 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
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Philippa_H
21 Jan 2023
We had a wonderful day exploring the Somme battlefields and sights with our guide Michael. It was moving, fascinating and important. Michael crafted a tour with an Australian focus for us and we thoroughly enjoyed his friendly and informative company. We got to see beautiful countryside we wouldn’t otherwise have seen, as well as many significant WWI sights, museums and monuments. The tour was a highlight of our trip.
Linda_W
31 Jul 2022
My guide Michael was knowledgeable, accommodating and friendly. He went out of his way to ensure that I had an excellent day and was able to see as much as possible (I only had one day to see the Somme battlefields and the Church in Amiens!).
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