🏨 Somme Battlefields from Paris with Australian memorial & Amiens Cathedral Activity

Somme Battlefields from Paris with Australian memorial & Amiens Cathedral

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Duration: 11 hours

Departs: Paris, Paris

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

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.

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Driver/guide

Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's Not Included

Food

Gratuities

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 7 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Minimum age is 7 years
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Minimum age is 7 years
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

Thiepval Memorial

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 • Admission Ticket Free

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 • Admission Ticket Free

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 • Admission Ticket Free

Pozieres Memorial

Pozieres Memorial.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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 • Admission Ticket Free

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens

Finishing off the day with a visit to the 13th century Cathedral of Amiens, the largest Cathedral in France.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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