Australian - Out in the Somme Day Tour - from Arras

Overview

Available languages

English

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The only Australian guide operating in France. This Day Tour is for Australians run by an Australian.

Villers-Bretonneux, Sir John Monash Centre, Pozieres, Le Hamel etc...

Come spend a day following the Australian footsteps across the Somme. Our small groups allow time for visits to a special cemetery or follow the actions of a unique soldier.

Best for singles, couples or small groups.

A truely Australian view of our Diggers action across the Western Front.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Tour duration is travel time included

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Entry fees.

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Sit down lunch in a local French restaurant or cafe - 15-20 euro / person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Serre Road Cemetery No.2

The largest Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in the Somme.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel

A Memorial Park for the Newfoundland Regiment where the battlefield has been preserved as it was, here we walk through authentic trenches used on 1st July 1916, the fist day of the Batlle of the Somme.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Australian - Out in the Somme Day Tour - from Arras

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

16 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fantastic private tour organised through Sacred Grounds
Shaunna M,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I just did a private day tour with Brigitte and thoroughly enjoyed it. Massive thanks to Phil for helping us organise it, tailoring it to the places we wanted to see. Would definitely recommend Sacred Grounds :)
Phil was very informative...
maryglen,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Phil was very informative and made sure we didn't miss a thing. He took great care to accommodate.people seeking to find their relatives.
An excellent tour
95gerrim,
Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Phil provided an informative & comprehensive tour of the Somme battlefields & memorials. He was thoroughly engaging & we highly rate this tour. Also, if you’re looking for central accommodation he is very helpful.
Incredible personalised tour
Carolofbeaches,
Jun 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a customised tour with Joe and it was incredible. He traced the footsteps of my grandfather who was wounded both at Fromelles and Fler. Joe made the whole day very moving, informative and so personalised for my grandfathers experience. I really came to understand things about him and his war experience that I didn’t realise before.
Very informative.
256susanj,
Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very informative. We knew a bit about the Australian contribution to the war but this trip fleshed out a bit more detail. Amazing and sad to see so many cemeteries and memorials in such a small area.
Out in the Somme Day tours
Ian51 19,
Oct 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is a journey every Australian should take, and thanks to Phil from "Out in the Somme Day" tours, with his expertise, preparation and knowledge it was extremely rewarding. Phil also made the effort to locate a grave of a relative for a friend accompanying us which she was most grateful for. For one with a military background and who always had the desire to visit the Western Front, I found this tour the perfect way to see it. To go with his knowledge, Phil had a sense of humour and was easy to communicate with. Thanks Phil.
Phil was fantastic. He’s...
Siobhan S,
Oct 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Phil was fantastic. He’s been doing these tours for >10years and was very informative and engaging. I would recommend him to anyone.
Fantastic tour!
Denise T,
Sep 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful day out on the Somme and our guide Phil was very knowledgeable! We would definitely recommend this tour.
Day in the Somme
653gilesg,
Aug 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very well done tour. Phil explained everything very clearly and had a wealth of knowledge on the area and where all the battles were fought.
A historical visit of many important war sites , museums and graves woven in with individual families history
dawnpD8840EF,
May 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A fantastic memorable day. Phil was so knowledgeable and showed us incredible war sights . He related it to our own family history and wove it expertly into our day. Finding my Dads cousins grave was a huge highlight and he read a beautiful poem making it so special. Thank you so much