Private Tour

Full Day Private New Zealander Battlefields Tour from Arras

Overview

8 hours

Mobile ticket

This tour will take you in the footsteps of the New Zealanders on the paved streets of Arras, down 20 meters deep tunnels beneath its magnificent squares; walking in trenches, and visiting moving WW1 sites in the Somme whilst learning all about the experience of the Kiwis on the Western Front.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The tour is 8 hours long and includes traveling time

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

helmet

WELLINGTON QUARRY ENTRANCE €6.30ADULT

Carriere Wellington

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Place des Heros

Arras is blessed with a very rich architectural heritage as its two Flemish Baroque style squares : « La Place des Heroes » and « La Grand Place » will confirm. It is also a place full of history going from Roman times and across the centuries including the first world war. During these 20 minutes, your guide will take you on a journey through time.

20 minutes • Admission Included

Carriere Wellington

The Wellington Quarry in Arras is a remarkable network of underground tunnels built, mostly by 500 miners from the New Zealand Tunnelling Company in 1917 before the Battle of Arras. This network of tunnels will accommodate 24,000 soldiers before the surprise assault on the 9th of April. The tunnels are accessed via a glass-walled lift down the twenty meters to the quarry floor. The tour consists of both guided and audio-guided tours on a planned path accessible for wheelchairs.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Full Day Private New Zealander Battlefields Tour from Arras

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

An informative and humbling tour
Lynette G,
Dec 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
What an amazing and informative tour, also very humbling seeing where our soliders fought during WWI and having described to you the conditions they had to tolerate - it certainly was no picnic. Brigitte, our guide, brought to life their daily lives of struggles and hardship endured whilst fighting the Germans. The Wellington Quarry was also an interesting visit to see how our New Zealand miners within a short period of time extended the tunnels under Arras, from the Middle Ages, for a surprise attack on the enemy. A fantastic and a must do for tour by an extremely knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended.
WW1 Nz Tour
Peter K,
Sep 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Brigitte was extremely knowledgeable, informative and engaging, we had a great day , exceeded our expectations