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Historical Tours hosted by Sacred Ground Tours

9 hours (approx.)

Up to 7 travelers

Pickup offered

Mobile ticket

Offered in English

About

The only Australian guide operating in France. This Day Tour is for Australians run by an Australian. Villers-Bretonneux, Sir John Monash Centre, Pozieres, Le Hamel etc... Come spend a day following...
  • Entry fees.
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's not included

  • Sit down lunch in a local French restaurant or cafe - 15-20 euro / person

    Pickup point

    Multiple pickup locations offered. During checkout you will be able to select from the list.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    This is a typical itinerary for this product

    Stop atSerre Road Cemetery No.2

    The largest Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in the Somme.

    20 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop atMemorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel

    A Memorial Park for the Newfoundland Regiment where the battlefield has been preserved as it was, here we walk through authentic trenches used on 1st July 1916, the fist day of the Batlle of the Somme.

    40 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop atMemorial de Thiepval

    Commemorating over 73,000 missing of the British Army, mainly from the horrendous year - 1916 - the Battle of the Somme.

    40 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop atWindmill Memorial

    The highest point in the Somme. The triangle of farm fields facing the Windmill Site contain the greatest concentration of Australians fallen, from all battlefields across the Western Front.

    15 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop at1st austalian devision memorial

    Pozieres is where the Australian 1st Division first went into battle on the Western Front - 23rd July 1916.

    10 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop atLochnagar Crater

    The largest scar on the land on the Western Front - an underground mine blown on 1st July 1916, starting the Battle of the Somme.

    20 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop at3rd Australian Division Memorial

    The 3rd Australian Division was led by the great General John Monash and helped stall the last German advance in 1918 on the ridges and valleys here, just north of Viller-Bretonneux.

    10 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop atVillers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery

    The Australian National Memorial for the Missing - over 11,000 Australian fallen with an unknown grave are remembered here. We will remember them, lest we forget...

    30 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop atSir John Monash Centre

    A must visit for any Australian on the Somme, the most advanced information centre on the Western Front commemorating all Australian action.

    1 hour (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop atFranco-Australian Museum

    Villers-Bretonneux - a French town where locals, schools, students all forever remember Australia... a mateship born in the battles around ANZAC Day 1918.

    30 minutes (approx.)Admission not included

    Stop atAustralian Corps Memorial

    The General Monash battle at Le Hamel showed a how battle should be fought - adjusted tactics that helped end the war only a few months later.

    20 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tour duration is travel time included

Cancellation Policy

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

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Day in the Somme

653gilesg, Dec 2024

Very well done tour. Phil explained everything very clearly and had a wealth of knowledge on the area and where all the battles were fought.

Responses from 780philh

Thank you Giles for coming to Arras, we had a great day out. Enjoy Paris and safe travels back home...

A historical visit of many important war sites , museums and graves woven in with individual families history

dawnpD8840EF, Dec 2024

A fantastic memorable day. Phil was so knowledgeable and showed us incredible war sights . He related it to our own family history and wove it expertly into our day. Finding my Dads cousins grave was a huge highlight and he read a beautiful poem making it so special. Thank you so much

Memorable tour

Debbie M, Dec 2024

We had a memorable day with Sacred Ground Tours today. Phil shared his knowledge of the area and battles with us in a comfortable and relaxed way. We highly recommend Phil and his tours

Very worth while

Allan_B, Dec 2024

Phil the tour guide was great! Very knowledgeable with the military history of the area.

He can personalize the tour to your interests

Awesome and personalised tour

Passport379172, Dec 2024

A must do Tour for any Australians wanting to visit sites where Australians have fought. If you have a relative who fought there, let Phil know and he will personalise your experience. Phil is clearly passionate about sharing his knowledge, which is extensive. A great small group Tour. Awesome day.

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