2day Australian WW1 battlefield tour in Flanders the Somme from Lille and Arras
Overview
Available languages
2 days
Mobile ticket
The first day you will stand in Fromelles, visit the museum and the Pheasant Wood cemetery, go to VC Corner Cemetery and the Australian Memorial Park. You will see one of the mine craters of Messines, Hill 60, Polygoon Wood and Tyne Cot Cy. in Passendale. That night you will attend the Last Post at the Menin Gate in Ypres.
The second day will put the focus on the Somme, Villers Bretonneux, the Memorial, Le Hamel where General Monash will use new tactics and Pozières and its Windmill and Moo Cow Farm.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
What To Expect
Museum of the Battle of Fromelles
You will stand near the Pheasant Wood see where the 250 soldiers were buried, stand in the newly built cemetery and visit the museum.
Australian Memorial Park
You will see the German and Australian lines, no man's land and the statue called "the Cobbers"
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2day Australian WW1 battlefield tour in Flanders the Somme from Lille and Arras
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel drop-off
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Lunch
Hotel pickup
Local taxes
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Alcoholic drinks
Hotel
Pickup points
Holiday Inn Express Lille Centre By IHG
75 Bis Rue Leon Gambetta, Lille France
Hotel Barriere Lille
777 Bis Pont de Flandres, Lille France
L'Hermitage Gantois, Autograph Collection
224 Rue Pierre Mauroy Lille France
Hilton Lille
335 Bd de Leeds Lille, Lille France
Couvent des Minimes - Alliance Lille
17 quai du Wault, Lille France
Novotel Suites Gare Lille Europe
Boulevard de Turin, Lille France
Carlton Hotel
3 Rue Pierre Mauroy, Lille France
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Magnificent knowledge
Richard D,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fully recommended. Claude showed an understanding of the need to tailor his tours to the national interests of his guests. We appreciated his focus on the Australian battles and achievements but he also showed great sympathy for all who fell in this terrible war. The suffering of those who lost loved ones, no matter their nationality were mourned. Claude's extensive knowledge of the battlefields was the highlight and his stories of strategies (successful & otherwise) brought a better understanding to the landscapes and monuments we visited. It was a fascinating 2 days however the ultimate loss and inhumanity of it all was our lasting impression- an insight Claude assisted us in remembering.
Fantastic
Brian B,Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Make sure that they bring a rain jacket for the unexpected I’ve read a quite a few books on ww1about the western front the Somme Flanders and the book Monash if we had more generals like Monash who was ahead of the times then maybe the war may have finished earlier with less life’s lost
Best battlefield tour ever.
Anthony F,Jun 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Claude is the perfect host. The most knowledable guide we have ever had. Answered every question and did extra research for me to identify a grave site. Showed us sites of interest we spoke about and explained the war history with expert knowledge. A wonderful person and an excellent 2 days. Highly recommend.
WW1 Battlefield Tour for Australians
Andrew B,May 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Kim took us around the northern areas around Ypres and Messines one day and Claude to the south around Villers Bretonneux the next. Both had excellent knowledge of the history of the battles fought. I located the name of a great uncle of mine on the wall at the Australian Memorial. He was killed in action and body never recovered. Two days was an ideal length of time for such a visit.
Excellent in every way!
jodipetherick,May 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was nothing short of excellent! Claude was an outstanding guide, very professional and highly organised, but also personable and approachable. The 2-day tour had the perfect blend of travelling in the comfort of a spacious van, wandering through cemeteries and memorials, and visiting relevant, interesting and interactive museums. All of these activities were supported by Claude’s commentary about what was happening at that time and in that place. His knowledge of WW1 is incredible, and he is patient and generous when answering any additional questions we had. But perhaps what we appreciated the most was that we never felt rushed; once he had finished his explanation at each site, Claude gave us as much time as we wanted to read another plaque or headstone, or to take a few more pictures, or to simply take a moment to think of the fallen - and for that we were most grateful. Thank you, Claude, for the many memories that we will never forget!! Jodi & Pete
Amazing experience
LyndaPW,Aug 9, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I had two big days with Claude and what an experience which was nothing short of amazing. We are so glad to have chosen this experience and are so lucky to have had Claude as our host. Claude's knowledge is incredible. With both our grandfathers part of this war we were thrilled to see the places and experience the stories. Thank you so much.
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