Private Tour
Private Tour of the WW1 Somme Battlefields from ARRAS
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour covers the major sites of the Battles of the Somme in 1916 and 1918, it's an easy day trip coming from PARIS for the day (1h by train). Our tours start and finish just outside the ARRAS train station.
we will cover the sites of the major 1916 battle: the impressive "Lochnagar" mine crater, Pozieres, the Thiepval memorial to the missing and the preserved battlefields of Beaumont-Hamel. After a lunch stop at Albert and a visit to the Somme 1916 underground museum we will head to the 1918 battlefields: Villers-Bretonneux Australian memorial and the new John Monash centre (if open on that day) and the sites of the famous August 1918 allied counter-offensive. After this moving day we will drive back to ARRAS.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Private Guide WW1 expert
Access to all the sites and museum fees
Lunch
Snacks
What To Expect
Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel
The preserved battlefield with its original trenches from the 1916 battle of the Somme
Memorial de Thiepval
The Thiepval memorial to the missing of the Somme
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Private Tour of the WW1 Somme Battlefields from ARRAS
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic Day Trip
Rohan W,
Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful and moving day visiting the battlefields and memorials of Australian troops involvement in WW1. Silvestre knew so much and answered all our questions as we went. Absolutely loved it.
Excellent guide of a complex moment in history
frankandfearless123,
Dec 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sylvestre was knowledgeable, interesting and kind. He brought to life the drama, the tragedy, the complexity and the humanity of the Somme in WWI
The Somme
brettevans2014,
Nov 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As per all other reviews Sylvestre was the perfect guide for our tour of the Australian sites in the Somme. On time with a crossaint in hand and off we went . Everything Sylvestre took us to was moving , educational, sad, but proud to be an Australian. One of the hi lights of our 3 month adventure .
Fabulous experience
Megan C,
Aug 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our battlefields tour was a fabulous experience and one that I have wanted to do for many years. It was beautiful, moving, enlightening and at times a bit overwhelming. Silvestre was an excellent guide with an extensive depth of knowledge and he ensured our day was very enjoyable. Absolute professional. All aspects of the itinerary were interesting and worthwhile, and we were given plenty of time to immerse ourselves in the whole experience. Totally worth it.
Fantastic tour with deeply knowledgeable guide.
douge543,
Jul 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour with Sylvester was simply outstanding. He's been giving tours for 19 years and clearly shows his understanding of both the history and significance of each location but also gets deeply into what we personally want to get out of the trip. He was able to solve a long mystery for one member of our group - we found the memorial for his great grandfather who was lost at the battle of the Somme. Sylvester's guidance was priceless for our trip. We would do it again in a heartbeat.
Don’t pass this up
Craig M,
Jun 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Had been on my bucket list for years. Sylvestre was excellent. He is extremely knowledgeable and tailors the tour to suit his guests. I will be coming back for more tours of other battlegrounds in the future.
Full day tour
stephen G,
Apr 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sylvester was great, very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, we did a full day tour that took in a lot of the WW1 key sites. Had lunch a a good restaurant in Albert. All in all a very good day.
Amazing Experience
lisadS9692ZD,
Jan 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing & emotional experience on this tour with Sylvestre. Visited so many sites of the western front of WW1. Highly recommended this tour for every Australian if you get to France. Thank you Sylvestre.
Sylvester us the best!
Cathi B,
May 24, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00A day with Sylvester was a comprehensive, informative look at the Battle of the Somme. He hit more highlights than we could have covered in three days! And some off the beaten path stops we never would have seen. We loved it!
Highly recommended - friendly, professional and knowledgable guide for private tour of WW1 memorials
Climber45793484221,
Apr 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sylvestre is an oustanding guide and I am so happy to reccomend him to other travellers. I travelled with my 70yo mother and a family friend in Sylvestre's comfortable Mercedes van. Always on time and immacualtely clean, the van was equipped to seat 7, so was more than comfortable for our small group of three. My mothers hope in booking this trip was to find the grave of her great-uncle who had died in the first World War and Sylvestre found and provided records about him and took us to his memorial. He was happy to find us a local flower shop for us to purchase flowers for the memorial and accommodating and respectful of our time at the site. Sylvestre is knowledgeable, friendly and quick witted. We loved speaking with him about history, travel and culture. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the wars, battles fought, and the locations. His tour is flexible and goes at your own pace. I love that he can tailor the tour to suit your particular interests, particularly in relation to visiting memorials relevant to you own Country - in my case, Australia. I highly reccomend Sylvestre. Jess Wilkinson
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