Private Tour

Private Canadian WW1 Vimy & Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras or Lille

Overview

Available languages

English

French

Dutch

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Stand in the tunnels where Canadian troops stood before the assault on Vimy Ridge, visit the Canadian and German trenches. You will see the scattered landscape of the Newfoundland Memorial Park in Beaumont Hamel. Thiepval Memorial, Courcelette Canadian Memorial will also been visited.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

A maximum of 8 people per booking

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Private tour

Lunch

A booklet recording the event

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Canadian National Vimy Memorial

You will visit the trenches where Canadian and German soldiers stood just before the assault. You will go down in the Grange Tunnel where The PPCL and the Black Watch stood. You will visit the newly built Visitor Center and will walk around the impressive Memorial on ridge 145.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Courcelette Canadian Memorial

You will stand near the Canadian Memorial, a Granit stone at Courcelette.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Canadians WW1 Somme

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Informative and interesting tour
JenisMartin,
Aug 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
This day tour was amazing and informative. Claude is an excellent guide and understand his subject well.
A visit of the Canadian memorials at Vimy Ridge and the Newfoundland memorial
Anne M,
Sep 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Visiting Vimy Ridge was a very moving experience. As a Canadian very proud of the men that fought to gain this ridge. So very sad that so many had to lose their lives in doing so. Our guide, Claude, was very knowledgeable about this Vimy Ridge history, but also the history of all the other memorials we visited. He allowed us the time we wanted to experience each site and that is why we wanted a personal tour. He had answers to the many questions we had. It is a memory we will treasure forever.
Emotional and Beautiful
Rupert N,
Sep 12, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
The Vimy Monument is so moving. To walk in the footsteps of my grandfather was a amazing experience.
Battle WWI ARRAS
dirkv1677,
Aug 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Impressive war memorial of THE BATTLE of ARRAS in memory of the Canadian fallen. The site also contains preserved trenches and bunkers. We must never forget WWI
Thank you Claude, we certainly appreciated your expertise!
Gordon K,
Jun 3, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a good lesson in history and a reminder of the sacrifices these young men and women made! We were left reflecting on the tremendous losses!
Wonderful Day with So Much Information
Nicola G,
Jul 31, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful day with Claude in July 2018. Started with easy communication with Claude during the booking process, and while I had mentioned I would have my daughters with me I had not specifically requested any carseats, and yet he very thoughtfully brought a perfect carseat for my youngest. We received a lot of great information during our day, he kept all of us very interested including even my kids. The visit to the Vimy tunnels was especially great for the kids, as well as the great walk around Beaumont-Hamel. The lunch was yummy and kid-friendly. My husband and I learned a lot and got exactly what we had wanted from our day, which was to learn much more about the WWI experience of Canadians.
Moving and extraordinary at the same time
alsacien75,
May 12, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Full day tour from the foot of the TGV to the trenches -tunnels with an incredible guide of wealth, private tour Alone with SOREN , our guide who passed on his knowledge, not calculating his time, available and remarkably effective this guided tour is highly cultural, meditative and commemorative.
Highly recommended
E C,
Dec 31, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We took this tour with Claude in October 2017 , he was a terrific host and guide. Claude is very knowledgeable and the tour was well organized including lunch . We requested a tour of the Canadian sites in particular, and saw them all with some additions to round out the experience. A very informative and satisfying day. Thank you Claude !
This excursion was completely over...
Brian M,
Aug 31, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00
This excursion was completely over and above anything we expected!
Claude, our guide, is top notch. Very knowledgeable and helpful.
We would highly recommend this excursion.
Our guide, Claude, was outstanding...
mjwoods3524,
Jun 6, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide, Claude, was outstanding. We originally planned to tour the WW1 sites by ourselves, but opted for the tour. Solo would have been very difficult due to poor signage and other factors. The tour was good value and well worth the money. We departed from Lille. Claude was knowledgeable!