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‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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.
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
81 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An excellent tour
Ruth F,
Sep 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a really well planned and informative day with Brigitte. All communications were excellent beforehand and the day was everything we expected it to be.
Outstanding experience
Stephen T,
Sep 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Bridgette is a passionate and informative battlefield tour guide. Growing up in the area is something special that is easily identified from her vast knowledge of the history relayed to you. I highly recommend this tour, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Bridgette for a wonderful day that we will forever cherish. Kind regards Stephen and Lynn
Amazing day tour of Somme
Kim M,
Sep 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was simply amazing ,the care and attention to detail from Bridget in organising our specific requirements was beyond our expectations. We cannot thank her enough for her time and care she took in preperation in touring with my parents for the day .
Great tour
Michael H,
Sep 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Outstanding tour - I can’t recommend this tour enough - super , moving, profound . Tour operator was very friendly and knew a lot about the battle
Absolutely amazing!
julie r,
Sep 3, 2025
- Viator
4.00The subject was very well covered by Barbara legrand. She is wealth of knowledge, it was very informative and well delivered, unfortunately the rain was a little issue the whole day.
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