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From Paris: WWI Battlefields and Memorials in Normandy Full Day English Guided Tour

4.51434 reviews
Normandie· Normandy
by Headout
Duration11 hours
SeasonSee calendar when booking

The Experience

Your experience A historical journey through the Somme battlefields Go on a full-day guided tour that provides an in-depth exploration of the Somme battlefields, one of the most significant sites of World War I. Traveling in a comfortable, air-conditioned van from Paris, you will visit key locations where major battles took place, accompanied by an expert WWI historian. With a small group limited to eight people, the tour ensures a more personal and detailed experience. The tour begins with a visit to the Lochnagar Mine Crater, a massive site created by an explosion on the first day of the battle. You will then stop at the Thiepval Memorial, which honors over 72,000 soldiers who went missing in action. At the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, you will have the opportunity to walk through original trenches from 1916. Memorials, museums, and personal stories from WWI The tour includes entry to the Somme 1916 Museum in Albert, an underground museum that preserves artifacts, weapons, and personal stories from soldiers who fought in the trenches. The second half of the tour features a visit to the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, dedicated to thousands of Australian soldiers with no known graves. You will also explore the Sir John Monash Centre, where multimedia exhibits provide further historical context on the Australian forces’ role in WWI. The tour concludes with a visit to the Cathedral of Amiens, the largest Gothic cathedral in France, before returning to Paris.

How to book

Booked on Headout, who runs this experience. Inclusions and cancellation are theirs.

  • Book with Headout

    4.5(1,434 reviews)

    Free cancellation · 24h before

    from₹25,403

    Includes: Full-day tour of Somme battlefields · English-speaking guide · Round-trip transport in an AC minibus · +2 more

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What to Bring

Recommended

  • Lunch is not included in the tour price. However, there will be a one-hour lunch stop at a highly-rated local restaurant in Poziere. Guests are also welcome to bring their own lunch if preferred.

Logistics & Transit

Transport not included
Location
Le Royal Opera - Cafe Bar, Paris
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End point
Royale Cafe, 19 Avenue de l'Opéra, Paris

Good to know

Who it's for

Min persons: 1

About the guide

Group experience
No — private booking

Know before you go

Know before you go Accessibility Due to uneven terrain at key sites, this tour is not wheelchair accessible. What to bring Lunch is not included in the tour price. However, there will be a one-hour lunch stop at a highly-rated local restaurant in Poziere. Guests are also welcome to bring their own lunch if preferred. Additional information Restrooms are available at most stops, and a designated break will be made during the 2-hour drive.

The fine print

Voucher requirements

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays. Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point. Meeting point Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.