Items | Somme Battlefields from Paris with Australian memorial & Amiens Cathedral
Somme Battlefields from Paris with Australian memorial & Amiens Cathedral
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Paris
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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Minimum age is 7 years
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In case of exceptional closure, the Sir John Monash Centre may be replaced by the Historical Museum of Péronne.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 Fran...
Highlights
11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Driver/guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Gratuities
Food
Meeting Points
Departure
Dada
For the Small-Group WWI Somme Battlefields Day Trip, you will meet with your driver-guide outside of 12 Avenue des Ternes in Paris, 15 minutes before your tour starts.
A café called "Café Dada Ternes" is located at that address.
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Somme Battlefields from Paris with Australian memorial & Amiens Cathedral
(251) Reviews
Paris
About
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 Fran...
Highlights
11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Driver/guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Gratuities
Food
Meeting Points
Departure
Dada
For the Small-Group WWI Somme Battlefields Day Trip, you will meet with your driver-guide outside of 12 Avenue des Ternes in Paris, 15 minutes before your tour starts.
A café called "Café Dada Ternes" is located at that address.
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Itinerary
1
Memorial de Thiepval
Thiepval Memorial of the Missing has the names of more than 72,000 United Kingdom and South African men who died and have no known grave.
30 minutes
2
Lochnagar Crater
Lochnagar Crater was blown into existence on, July 1st 1916, the first day of the battle of the Somme. It’s 30m deep and 100m wide!
30 minutes
3
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
The Newfoundland Memorial at Beaumont-Hamel is the largest Somme battlefield site that has been preserved. You can still see & walk in the trenches.
30 minutes
4
Pozieres Memorial
Pozieres Memorial.
10 minutes
5
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery
This memorial commemorates 10,738 Australian servicemen with no known grave who died on the Western Front. Anzac Day celebrations take place at the memorial every April 25.
30 minutes
6
Sir John Monash Centre
You'll explore the fascinating Sir John Monash Center. There video testimonials and interactive displays will help you to be immersed in the personal stories of how other brave men lived through the hardships and horrors of the Great War first hand.
1 hour
7
Le Tommy
You’ll have about one hour of free time to eat lunch at “Le Tommy”. This restaurant is owned and operated by a man named Dominique who is a local legend for his strong character and his passion for the history of the Somme during WWI. He serves good, classic, meals at very reasonable prices and will let you explore his private collection of artifacts from the Battle of the Somme. Lunch price not included.
1 hour
8
Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens
Finishing off the day with a visit to the 13th century Cathedral of Amiens, the largest Cathedral in France.
