Private Tour
Full day Australian Battlefields Tour
Overview
Available languages
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 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.
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.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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
TAYLORMADE TOUR
TAYLORMADE TOUR: A Taylormade tour can be organized to follow in the footsteps of your relative. Please, contact me by mail to arrange this.
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
95 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An amazing day!
Monica B,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brigitte is a fantastic guide ! Extremely knowledgeable and passionate about history of WW1 , highly recommended
100% recommend this small group tour with Brigitte.
Departure52078979343,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brigitte tailored our small group trip (4 people) to maximise the Somme battlefields tour. Excellent commentary, easily understood for a complex history of this place.
Spectacular!
E M,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have nothing but positive things to say. Brigitte was very kind, professional and above all, incredibly knowledgeable. What a privilege to be able to hear our shared history from an incredibly passionate and thoughtful Somme local! I learned so much from the day, not only about Australian history but lots about the local Somme region and the history of so many little towns spread across the tour. Brigitte has clearly put a lot of time and effort into designing an incredibly engaging and balanced day and I could not recommend her and this tour enough. My only addition is that I would recommend saving another day on your trip to really do the Franco-Australien Musee in Villers-Bretonneux as well as the Australian Memorial and Sir John Monash Centre; I came back the following day and spent an easy 4+ hours across the sites, not including walking time. But I wouldn’t have had it any other way, time with Brigitte was time very well spent! Thanks again!
Would do again
yatesfamily5,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family and I spent a day with Brigitte. Her knowledge was fantastic and we appreciated the maps and photographs she carried with her to show us what it was like in the area during the First World War. We found the tour very informative and greatly appreciated hearing about her connection to the area.
Perfect experience - above and beyond
Joel H,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely incredible experience. So much knowledge , so much learning and all the important spots were covered + some more. Amended my tour to remove one of the spots and replace it with a visit to the small original museum and was fantastic. I ummmed and ahhhed about a tour but thank god I did book it. Can’t thank you enough for the great experience and will be recommending you to all I know.
Wow, what a great...
Michael W,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wow, what a great experience given by a great and engaging guide. Highly recommend for anyone who wants a personal historical recount.
Very informative, eye...
Matthew I,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Briggite is a native to this part of the Somme and gives a very informed and descriptive accounting of one of the most prolific battles in the history of the Commonwealth. She focuses specifically on the participation of the Australian sectors of the battlefield and gave an in-depth accounting that made it worth making the reservation. Great job!
Fabulous, enlightening and grounding
Raychele N,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic make sure you set aside the "whole day". I learned so much from this experience, thankyou so much Brigett, this tour had it all. I was enlightened, saddened, uplifted and one very proud Aussie. If you have ever wanted to see the western front this is an absolute must see.
Somme, Villers-Bretonneux battlefield tour
William B,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s a great personal experience, one or two only in the group, great personal touch from Brigette who is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the whole history of the Somme, villers-bretonneux, Thank you so much Brigette
Brigette is the best
G4489COmichaelm,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best travel experience that I’ve ever had Brigette is so knowledgeable and thorough She made my personal pilgrimage unforgettable
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