Private Tour

Full-Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras

Overview

Available languages

English

French

Dutch

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Explore Canada’s role in World War I on this full-day Somme battlefield tour from Arras.

Explore tunnels and trenches used by Canadian forces during the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 with a guide.

Visit the Courcelette Canadian Memorial, Neuville St. Vaast Canadian N°2 Cemetery, and Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, and learn of the many lives laid down in battle.

After lunch, visit WWI battle trenches at the Beaumont Hamel New Foundland Memorial Park. Tour includes round-trip travel from your Arras hotel.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum two adults per booking

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Transport

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

Guide

Alcoholic drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Canadian National Vimy Memorial

You will stand near the memorial and have a view on the Douai plain. Visit one of the tunnels, the Grange Tunnel, in which Canadian troops stood hours before the battle. You will stand at one of the cemeteries on the ridge, see some preserved trenches and spend some time in the newly built visitor centre.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Cimetiere du Cabaret Rouge

See where the Canadian Unknown Soldier was exhumed from.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Full-Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Y8764PScharlesb,
Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was fantastic and told the full story of what took place around the Somme area throughout the war, not just the infamous battle in 1916. Claude was extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of the conflict and was incredibly accommodating by allowing us to visit a cemetery (not part of the original itinerary) where one of our relatives is memorialised. I cannot speak highly enough of this experience and Claude as a guide. I thoroughly recommend this to anyone regardless of their own level of knowledge.
Our tour of Vimy Ridge
Anne S,
Sep 23, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
We enjoyed a private, exceptionally informative tour with Lucas. He was personable, knowledgeable and wonderfully organized. We appreciated his ability to communicate memorable facts, moments and overview of the history of WW1 and the significance of the battles and memorials. We will be recommended this tour when we return to Canada and are in awe of the respect paid to all those for their sacrifice. Thank you for keeping this subject relevant and important.
Seeing it live is amazing
DavidE P,
Apr 30, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
The pictures of Vimy Ridge memorial I have seen do not do it justice having now seen it live. The Newfoundland Caribou memorial does justice to the tragic story of that regiment Our tour guide Claude is top notch
An amazing day
Gemma S,
Mar 16, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
Claude was fantastic, his descriptions and knowledge really brought everything to life. He was great at explaining the phases and various battles in the war and showed the various front lines. We covered so much more than we would have got round ourselves and he made it really interesting and informative. We would highly recommend the day.
Bucket-list kind of tour!
Thomas W,
Nov 27, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00
Clause was a great guide. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and also helped us solve a couple of issues related to timing and logistics. Highly recommended!
Incredible Experience
Kimberley B,
Nov 25, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00
Claude was an outstanding tour guide. The staff at the Vimy Ridge Center are all Canadian University students from across the country. They were proud to be working at such a historic place. The Newfoundland Memorial Park was also incredible to visit.
Vimy with Claude
gilles simard761,
Apr 24, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00
Claude was very responsive to our communications and our personal interests. He was on time to pick us up and pleasant and personable. We were looking for a complete and unvarnished depiction of what happened at Vimy ridge and Claude showed that he was very knowledgeable, not just about the dates and facts, but also about the whys and context. He made what happened at Vimy come alive and this is what we were looking for. He answered all of our many questions with knowledgable insight.