Private Tour

Full day Australian Battlefields Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

French

8 hours

Mobile ticket

This tour brings the Australian story on the Somme to life through heartfelt storytelling, deep knowledge, and a true passion for remembrance. Guided with warmth and care for visitors’ comfort, it offers a thoughtful and memorable way to walk in the footsteps of Australian soldiers.

While this is not a tailor-made tour and follows a set itinerary described in the tour details, there is flexibility to include a stop to visit the grave of a relative buried in a CWGC cemetery if it fits sensibly along the route.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Lunch

What To Expect

Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens

Amiens Cathedral is, this year celebrating its 800 years birthday! She is the largest gothic cathedral in the world. On your way to Villers-Bretonneux your guide will tell you all about the cathedral and also about the city of Amiens from the Middle Ages to now. You will discover the lovely rolling landscape of the Somme whilst learning about French local economy and culture.

•Admission Not Applicable

Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery

Standing on the ground of the Australian Memorial, your guide will tell you about the part Australia played in WW1; especially on the Western Front as well as the details of the counter-attack led by the Allies in April 1918. Australian troops displayed great bravery in this battle but also suffered terrible losses. Time will be allocated to pay your respect on the graves of the “Diggers”. Only a short walk away is the “Sir John Monash Centre “where you have an hour to go around.

20 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

All the options are included

Visit to your relative's grave: We can add a visit to your relative's CWGC grave if not too far from the itinerary. However, this is not a tailor-made tour
Duration: 1 day: The tour starts at 9 am and finishes at 6 pm.
Lunch is not included
Ford Galaxy 7-seater
Relatives' burial place: A visit to your relatives' grave at a CWGC Cemetery can be included in your tour if not too far away from the itinerary.
Pickup included

All the options are included

TAYLORMADE TOUR: For individuals the guide will join you in your car. For groups: the guide will get on your coach
Duration: 9 hours: This tour takes 9 hours allowing an hour for lunch
Amiens - Villers-Bretonneux - Chippilly - Bray sur Somme - Albert - La Boisselle -Pozieres - Thiepval - Beaumont-Hamel - Amiens: Such as the visit of a particular cemetery this could be taken into account regarding it is not too far away from our stops!
FORD GALAXY 7-SEATER
Pickup included

Reviews

4.88

66 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Brigitte was deeply...
Ernest H,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Brigitte was deeply engaged and knowledgeable. Her research on our family member was helpful and her tour was very comprehensive. It was an excellent day and we thoroughly recommend it.
Excellent tour
Joan O,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was a very comprehensive tour, visiting the sites that are of most interest to Australians. Our guide Bridgette, was very knowledgeable. She did an excellent job.
Brigette was great !
Lea H,
Jun 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The guide was terrific-knew so much & made it very interesting Also very easy to get to and from Paris to Amien Could easily have stayed in Amien as it was lovely too
Marvellous Day
Helen H,
Jun 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Marvellous day, emotional at times. Brigitte was a wonderful and accommodating guide, who really knew her stuff. Being a local, she had so much understanding.
Battle field tour
Gaye B,
May 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Kind and friendly, very knowledgeable and able to find information about family members. Very flexible