Remembrance Tour : Vimy and Arras

Overview

Available languages

English

French

8 hours

Mobile ticket

WW1 : 9 April 1917 5:30AM : 15 000 Canadians attacked Vimy Ridge and take it after 3 days after heavy fighting. Starting from Lille, with a local, this day tour will allow you to better understand this battle and the involvement of the Canadians in WW1. The time spent in Arras is all about the life of the locals during the fightings and the rebuilding of the town. Authenticity and history

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

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

Visite guidée privée de Arras

Prise en charge au départ de Lille

Accompagnement par un chauffeur-guide

Lunch

What To Expect

Vimy

Go by the grange tunnel where Canadians waited fot the attack of 9 April 1917, explore teh remains of the German and Canadian trenches. Overlooking Lens landscape at 145 m high, the Memorial commerataes all the Canadian who served in France in WW1. More than 11,000 names are engraved on it, these are the names of the Canadians who died in France without known grave.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Arras

Discover the city of Arras rebuilt after WW1 in its historical style. Stop at the citadella , the RAF memorial. Walking city tour and time at leisure.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable