Private Tour

WW1 Canadian focused Tour including Vimy Ridge

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

From the beautiful towns of Arras or Albert we head out to the war scarred landscape of this region. The morning will be spent exploring the history of the Battle of the Somme. After lunch we head to Vimy Ridge and the ground over which Canadian troops demonstrated their tenacity and courage during the capture of this strategically important feature.

Your experienced guide will tell you the history of these sites and how the war unfolded over these sections of the Western Front.

We only operate private tours, this will be your tour and adapted as necessary to meet your needs during the day. With our years of living and working on these iconic sites we aim to ensure you leave with memories of the sacrifice of a generation.

Given suitable notice time and the availability of records we are able to research and prepare a bespoke tour to cover an individual soldier or unit.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travel time and Lunch stop are included in the tour duration.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Guide

Lunch

What To Expect

Canadian National Vimy Memorial

You will have a guided visit and time to pay your respects at the stunning WW1 Canadian Memorial to the Missing whilst you learn about the actions that took place here in 1917. The tour also takes in the visitors centre with its tunnel and trench experience

3 hours•Admission Not Applicable

Cimetiere du Cabaret Rouge

Here you will see the original grave site of the Canadian Unknown Soldier, along with the last resting place of thousands of his comrades. Afterwards we will also take time to stop at the nearby Neuville St Vaast German cemetery.

45 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

WW1 Canadian focused Tour including Vimy Ridge

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

18 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Tour of Canadian WW1 battlefield sites including Vimy memorial
PeterC L,
Jun 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very moving to see all the lives sacrificed. It can be pretty cold at Vimy when the wind is blowing. Dress appropriately.
Fabulous tour of Vimy battles for this Canadian family.
Valerie D,
May 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had an excellent tour of Vimy with Jon. He readily answered questions. He was familiar with the fighting a great uncle would have done with very little advance information. Jon shared stories of soldiers that made the experience real.
History came to life for me!
Tracey C,
May 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had a great day with John! Not only is he very knowledgeable about the wars and the region, he explains it in a way that you can imagine it all. John also took the time to get some information about both my grandfather’s WW1 tours and went to some of their posts, it felt that I was walking with them. Could not have asked for a better day!
Vimy Ridge
Susan M,
Apr 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Had a wonderful time Allison shared a lot off knowledge all day long. The highlight for me was the conversation between sites and the dedication to detail she provided tensure we got the most out of the tour. At every site she joined us on our journey always answering any question we may have. I highly recommend Allison
A terrific day!
Corey D,
Apr 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was the highlight of our trip to France. Alison was an amazing guide, researched a family member and showed us the key spots in their story alongside the broader tour which gave us a great sense of what the Canadians did at the Somme and Vimy. Can't recommend this highly enough. Thanks Alison!