WW1 Australian Battlefield Tour: Explore Somme & Villers-Bretonneux History

Immerse yourself in Australian history on a private WW1 Australian Battlefield Tour. Explore the Somme and Villers-Bretonneux, where Australians fought in WW1. Expert guide and personalized experience.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lochnagar Crater - The “Lochnagar” mine crater, a huge underground mine was blown up there on July 1st 1916
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Expert driver/guide specializing in WW1
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Includes all site and museum entry fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through the locations where Australians battled in the Somme during World War 1, starting from the 1916 conflict at Pozieres to the point at Villers-Bretonneux where the German advance was stopped in 1918. Dive deep into Australian history with a knowledgeable guide. Every tour is unique - do tell us if you have a particular site or…

Location
Lochnagar Crater
Route de la Grande Mine
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Getaway59446004637
Sep 13, 2024
A good guide drove the correct route to the main sites and went at the sites spoke about the history of the Aussie digge - Excellent day very informative and visited extra things and all the main sites gave information on what happened where
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Nicm688
Jul 10, 2024
HIghly Recommended - We had a fabulous day with Sylvestre on the Somme tour. We were picked up punctually and explored all the major Australian monuments and cemeteries in the area of the Somme. The day was fascinating and Sylvestre was full of local and Australia knowledge. We saw several cemeteries, monuments and finished at the impressive John Monash Museum. His van was very comfortable and he picked a lovely local cafe for lunch. I would highly recommend this trip for anyone interested in WW1 history.
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Charles_w
Jun 26, 2024
War should not be glorified only the sacrifice made by so many. - We were very impressed with our tour of the Battlefields, Sylvestre was an excellent guide with a vast knowledge of the contribution that the Australians made to the war in the Somme. We had no idea that the size of where they fought was so small. It was an Honour to visit this place and see the sacrifice that was made.
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Ausyalan
May 31, 2024
A great day in the battlefields. - The whole trip was very memorable and we particularly enjoyed the Victoria School. Sylvester was excellent and provided us with a wonderful experience.
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Z1249bvmarkm
Mar 13, 2024
A must do for all Australians. - Our trip to the Somme to visit the battlefields where the Australians fought was a truly humbling experience and one that I would recommend all Australians to do in their lifetime. You will never forget. Our tour guide Slyvestre was extremely knowledgeable on the conflicts and history. We were truly humbled by this experience and thank Slyvestre for his company. In closing, the Sir John Monash museum at Villers-Bretonneux is a must see.
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Vacation08019755447
Feb 15, 2024
Australian battlefields tours from Paris - What an amazing tour. Sylvester, our guide, was fantastic. No crowds, no time pressure and so accommodating. Even went out of his way to take us to a family member's grave at Dernancour cemetery. Had lunch at a lovely little Cafe with gluten free options. Great tour and would recommend it to any Aussie touring Paris.
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Brett_h
Jan 9, 2024
The Somme experience - Sylvester was a great guide who explained everything very well. He was also a great conversationalist interested in many things. Very safe driver and would recommend booking a tour with him Cheers Brett
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George_w
Oct 17, 2023
Great tour. Highly recommend this tour. - Sylvestre was very knowledgeable and a great guide. The tour was an amazing experience and definitely worthwhile.
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Avril_f
Oct 16, 2023
Great day - We had a great day with Sylvestre who was extremely knowledgeable. Visiting the Australian memorial at Villers-Bretonneux and finding my husband's great Uncle’s name was a very special moment.
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Daina
Jun 12, 2023
Don’t miss this - Excellent museum, recommended by friends and worth it 100%. An excellent display and memorial of the tragedy of war and the loss suffered, highly recommended
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From $332
up to 7 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).