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Private Sightseeing Tours hosted by Michael Smith

9 hours (approx.)

Up to 6 travelers

Pickup offered

Mobile ticket

Offered in English

About

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...
  • Bottled water
  • What's not included

  • Snacks
  • Lunch

    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 atMemorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel

    Preserved battlefield where you can walk in the trenches and across no-man's-land. Follow in the footsteps of the soldiers of 1st July, 1916

    1 hours and 15 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop atMemorial de Thiepval

    Monument to the 60,000 missing or never identified. There is a small, free, but excellent museum here.

    1 hour (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop atLochnagar Crater

    The largest mine crater in France, caused by an enormous explosion, dtonated at 07.30 on 1st July, 1916

    45 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop atPozieres Memorial

    The monument to the first tank battles on this planet shows the different kinds of tanks used. Across the road from the monument is the site a windmill, destroyed during the WW1 battles. Some 2000 Australian soldiers lost their lives here;

    45 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop atUlster Memorial Tower & Thiepval Wood

    The tower is a replica of Helen's Tower in County Down, Northern Ireland, where the soliders of the British 16th division trained before engaging in the Battles of The Somme. The assault on the German positions herecost many Irish lives.

    45 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

    Stop atAuchonvillers

    An ideal spot for refreshment as there is a café here with original WW1 trenches in the back garden. there is a lot of WW1 memorabilia here, and a small, but beautifully presented museum (included)

    1 hours and 30 minutes (approx.)No admission tickets required

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

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