Thiepval Memorial

Take an unforgettable day trip from Paris to the Somme battlefields where the bloodiest battles of World War I were fought. The guide will help you learn about the Great War and the struggles faced in the trenches as you walk on the still scarred battlegrounds of the Somme. You’ll marvel at the huge Lochnagar mine crater, walk in the trenches at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, visit the New John Monash Centre, and pay your respects to the fallen soldiers in Pozieres at the Windmill, the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, and at the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing. You’ll also admire the beauty of the 13th-century Cathedral of Amiens, the largest Cathedral in France. The maximum group size is 8 people.

This “One day Australian Tour” is absolutely brilliant! It covers most of the Australian sites in the Somme and also gets you into places that not everybody will take you to! You will learn about the different battles Australians got involved in, walk in trenches and also learn about French politics and culture whilst discovering the area.

On this Small Group tour of the Somme battlefields, you will discover a part of France that suffered severely in the violent and bloody battles of the Great War. A dramatic period of history took place here, and you will see the major sites including memorials, cemeteries and traces of battles, as well as of course the newly opened Sir John Monash Centre at Villers-Bretonneux. Number of participants is limited to a maximum of 16 people, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your knowledgeable guide.

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.

Embark on a private, guided tour from Paris to visit the most significant World War I memorials in northern France. In the comfort vehicle, explore sites like the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, the Sir John Monash Centre, and the iconic Canadian National Vimy Memorial, where the bravery of soldiers is forever honored. With a personal guide, experience the poignant history of the Lochnagar Crater, Thiepval Memorial, and more, as you walk through preserved trenches and hear the stories of sacrifice and valor. A truly unforgettable day of remembrance and reflection.

During these 4 hours of visit you will discover why the "Battle of the Somme" remains for the British the worst battle of their history. Your guide will tell you about the course of the battle, the reasons it took place, the results, but also the consequences of this war on soldiers, civilians, the landscape and the people of today. All Get-a-Guide guides are passionate about their work and will be happy to share their passion with you! Do not hesitate to contact us for more information !

Le Hamel where Sir John Monash used for the 1st time tanks and infantry on a modern way, Albert and Thiepval Memorial and Pozières, the Windmill  are the other places you will also visit that day.

Day trip from Paris to the Somme in France’s Picardy region. Walk along the last preserved WW1 original trenches at Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park. See the huge landmine « Lochnagar Crater » in La Boisselle Pay your respect to the fallen soldiers at the British War Memorial in Thiepval Discover inside the Thiepval museum the gallery devoted to the "Battle of the Somme" opens onto a panoramic mural by illustrator Joe Sacco. it depicts the harrowing day of 1 July 1916, hour after hour. Reproduced onto 60 metres of back-lit glass, it provides a panoramic view of the battlefield, a graphic narrative of military operations. Browse thousands of war-objects collected and displayed at the SOMME 1916 Museum in Albert

Stand in the tunnels where Canadian troops stood before the assault on Vimy Ridge and 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 be visited.

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.

Explore Canada’s role in World War I on this full-day Somme battlefield tour from Arras. Explore tunnels and trenches used by Canadian forces during the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 with a guide. Visit the Courcelette Canadian Memorial, Neuville St. Vaast Canadian N°2 Cemetery, and Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, and learn of the many lives laid down in battle. After lunch, visit WWI battle trenches at the Beaumont Hamel New Foundland Memorial Park. Tour includes round-trip travel from your Arras hotel.

Private tour to WWI Somme Battlefields with a licensed driver guide. We'll pick you at your hotel and drop you off once the tour concludes in one of our premium cars. Museum fees are also included.

Stand in the tunnels where Canadian troops stood before the assault on Vimy Ridge and 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 be visited.

Visit to the WW1 Somme Battefields main sites from Paris (Including Lochnagar crater, Thiepval, the Newfoundland Memorial Park, Delville Wood and the South African National Memorial). Travel with your own group of passengers (2 travellers) aboard a Private Air- conditioning Minivan. See the huge landmine « Lochnagar Crater » in La Boisselle. Walk along the last preserved WW1 original trenches at Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park. Discover inside the Thiepval museum the gallery devoted to the "Battle of the Somme" opens onto a panoramic mural by illustrator Joe Sacco. it depicts the harrowing day of 1 July 1916, hour after hour. Reproduced onto 60 metres of back-lit glass, it provides a panoramic view of the battlefield, a graphic narrative of military operations. Pay your respect to the fallen soldiers at the South African National Memorial located in the heart of "Delville Wood". Browse thousands of war-objects collected and displayed at the Historial of Peronne.

I am very flexible, it is possible to make a detour to go to visit the grave of one of your relatives. You will visit the battlefields on an easy way, I provide a personalized service. For transport I use a Mercedes Vito Tourer fully equiped for tours. I can provide a walker or a wheelchair.

The first day you will stand at Tyne Cot Military Cemetery, Passendale, Crest Farm, Essex Farm and at the Menin Gate. The second day you will stand in one of the Tunnels at Vimy Ridge, see the Memorial, in Courcelette and Thiepval At Lochnagar Crater and you will visit the battlefield and the Beaumont Hamel Memorial Park.

Stand on the places where Canadians made History ! The first day you will stand at Tyne Cot Military Cemetery, Passendale, Crest Farm, Essex Farm and at the Menin Gate. The second day you will stand in the Tunnel at Vimy Ridge, near the Memorial, in Courcelette and Thiepval, at Lochnagar Crater and you will visit the battlefield at Beaumont Hamel.

I am very flexible tours can be amended to go to visit some graves of your relatives. All tours are private. For transport I use a comfortable Mercedes Vito Tourer fully equiped for tours. I spent my life on these battlefields and I am guiding people since 20 years. I can provide a walker or a wheelchair.

This is a living history visit of events that took place in the 20th century There is so much preserved here, that we could imagine that these battles happened yesterday. There is nothing "tacky" here. There is a tremendous sense of honour and respect. On certain days there is a nearby steam railway, constructed to carry troops and war materials during the First World War. The circuit of remembrance is in beautiful, rural countryside. There are specific circuits, depending on your nationality. Villers-Bretonneux has four Australian sites to visit, Your guide has lived and worked on The Somme for a little over 30 years. Other additional visits possible: micro breweries, steam railways, gardens.