WW1 Somme Battlefield - Thiepval, Beaumont Hamel - Day trip from Paris (3/7 pax)
Overview
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Day trip from Paris to the Somme in France’s Picardy region.
Walk along the last preserved WW1 original trenches at Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park.
See the huge landmine « Lochnagar Crater » in La Boisselle
Pay your respect to the fallen soldiers at the British War Memorial in Thiepval
Discover inside the Thiepval museum the gallery devoted to the "Battle of the Somme" opens onto a panoramic mural by illustrator Joe Sacco. it depicts the harrowing day of 1 July 1916, hour after hour. Reproduced onto 60 metres of back-lit glass, it provides a panoramic view of the battlefield, a graphic narrative of military operations.
Browse thousands of war-objects collected and displayed at the SOMME 1916 Museum in Albert
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Lochnagar Crater
Impressives sites such as the huge mine crater in « La Boisselle » detonated by the british tunneling companies in July 01th 1916. The Lochnagar Crater was created by a large mine placed beneath the German front lines on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, it was one of 19 mines that were placed beneath the German lines from the British section of the Somme front, to assist the infantry advance at the start of the battle. The British named the mine after ‘Lochnagar Street’, a British trench where the Tunnelling Companies of the Royal Engineers dug a shaft down about 90 feet deep into the chalk; then excavated some 300 yards towards the German lines to place 60,000 lbs (27 tons) of ammonal explosive in two large adjacent underground chambers 60 feet apart. Its aim was to destroy a formidable strongpoint called « Schwaben Höhe » in the German front line, south of the village of La Boisselle in the Somme département.
Memorial de Thiepval
You will pay your respects to the « Memorial of the Missing » in Thiepval, unveiled by the Prince of Wales in 1932 and the French State Président Mr Albert Lebrun . This massive british war monument commemorates more than 72000 soldiers from the UK and Commonwealth countries which where all reporting missing during the battle of the Somme 1916 and have no graves known. Maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the memorial reminds visitors that the Battle of the Somme was one of the most deadly of the Great War, incurring 1,200,000 casualties from 1 July to 18 November 1916. Each year, hundreds of thousands of visitors (of which a great number are British) come to the memorial in remembrance of the fallen.
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WW1 Somme Battlefield - Thiepval, Beaumont Hamel - Day trip from Paris (3/7 pax)
What‘s Included
Admission to the Thiepval Museum in Thiepval
Admission to the Historial of the Somme 1916 Museum in Albert
Air-conditioned vehicle
Driver Guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Lunch
Gratuities (optional)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fascinating tour of the Somme
lauriep848,Mar 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Regis was a terrific guide, very knowledgeable and personable. He offered interesting insights into the Battles of the Somme beyond what we had read before coming. Highly recommended!!
Powerful Somme Battlefield Tour
patrickwF9273ZC,Nov 8, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did a combined Somme/Verdun/Meuse Argonne tour with Regis over the course of two days. Leading up to this trip Regis was very responsive with questions and details and arrive early for our pick up time. The van was comfortable and clean. Spending time with Regis you can really feel his passion for history, whether it be WW1 or WW2, and his knowledge of the battles is all encompassing. He is able to explain the overall big picture of the battles that were being fought, but also adds personal touches so that you remember these were individuals fighting in many times horrific conditions. His agenda blends a nice combination of battlefield sites, memorials, and museums. Being an American he even brought me to the Meuse Argonne cemetery and pointed out individual crosses of some of the US heroes who had fallen during that offensive. Telling me their stories and showing me pictures. Overall I had always wanted to visit the battlefields on the Somme and Verdun. Thanks to Regis I now have a higher understanding and appreciation for those who fought on those grounds. If I am lucky enough to do another tour in the future I will 100% be reaching out to Regis to schedule the tour.
Pais 2019
Camper15881373993,Jan 14, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic Trip with a great guide. Our guide Regis was a great historian of the area and very informative . Thoroughly enjoyed by myself and my teenage daughters. Highly recommended.
Visit to Newfoundland WWI battlefield at Beaumont Hamel
DavidN3615,Oct 23, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As a Newfoundlander, I found it emotional to visit the battlefield where so many of our young men died on July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel. Regis, our guide, was excellent. He was v ery personable, well informed and patient as we asked questions and took our time viewing the area. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in Newfoundland's history. I found that there was still a lot I did not know about this wartime debacle and Regis was very knowledgeable in all of the aspects of the battle.
Visit to Somme battlefields
Donna C,Oct 16, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Guide was Regis Piteux of Adrian Roads tours. He was very prompt, even early. His knowledge of the battle and the area was extensive and insightful. He was very attentive to our needs. He took us to an excellent restaurant in Perrone. We highly recommend him and his company.
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