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World War I History Tours in Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Nord-Pas-de-Calais in Northern France sits along part of what was the Western Front of World War I. The region and its immediate surroundings were the setting for many key clashes, with the Central Powers and the Allies battling almost constantly for control. Here is what you can expect from WWI history tours in the region.
Highlights
Visit key battle sites and trenches from the Battle of the Somme, which took place along the upper reaches of the Somme River and was one of the bloodiest battles of WWI.
Explore the role of British, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, and other international troops stationed in the trenches of Europe's Western Front.
Learn about the events of pivotal battles, such as the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Battle of Cambrai.
Descend into the underground tunnels of Arras, which housed more than 20,000 Allied troops and were equipped with running water, electricity, and a fully functioning hospital.
Pay tribute to those who lost their life in WWI at moving memorials, such as the Thiepval Memorial, the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, the Australian Memorial Park, and the Memorial to the Missing at Tyne Cot Cemetery in neighboring Belgium.
Cross the border to Ypres in Belgium to watch the Last Post ceremony, which takes place nightly at Menin Gate and remembers those who fought here during a solemn ritual that includes bugle calls and a minute of silence.
12 Tours and Activities
Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Fromelles and Flanders from Lille
See where Australian soldiers served in France and Belgian Flanders in World War I on a full-day private tour from Lille. With a knowledgeable driver-guide and flexible itinerary customizable to your preferences, visit some of the pivotal locations where Australians fought and died. Visit Fromelles Memorial Park to remember the disastrous Australian losses here in 1916; explore the Plugstreet 14-18 Experience at Ploegsteert; and see Messines mine craters laid by the 1st Australian Tunneling Company in 1917. End with time at Tyne Cot and the Last Post Ceremony in Ypres.
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$374.81
Price varies by group size
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$374.81
Price varies by group size
Vimy and Flanders Fields Canadian Battlefield Tour from Lille
Explore the Canadian World War I battlefields of France and Belgium on a private full-day tour from Lille or Arras. Witness the preserved tunnels and trenches of Vimy, where Canadian troops stormed German forces in April 1917. Learn about the Canadian assault and visit the Hill 145 memorial. After lunch, see some key Belgian WWI sites including the St Julien Memorial and Tyne Cot Cemetery, and attend Ypres’ Last Post Ceremony. The itinerary is flexible, so inform your guide if there’s anything you want to see more or less of.
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$413.39
Price varies by group size
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$413.39
Price varies by group size
Full-Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras
Leave Arras to trace the fates of Canadian soldiers on World War I’s Somme battlefields on this private day trip. With an expert guide providing in-depth commentary, visit Vimy to experience the tunnels and trenches of the famous Canadian offensive in April 1917. Walk around the Canadian Cemetery No 2 and Courcelette Memorial, and pay tribute to the lost at the Thiepval Memorial and Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park, where a 1916 attack by the Newfoundland Regiment saw terrible losses. Air-conditioned transport, entrance fees and a light lunch are included.
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$395.75
Price varies by group size
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$395.75
Price varies by group size
Private Round Trip Transfer to Vimy Ridge from Arras or Lens
Organize your own day trip to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial with ease, using a private transfer service from Arras or Lens. Arrange your return time directly with your driver, then travel back again to your Arras or Lens hotel or the station. Nice touch: you’ll travel with a local driver who knows the roads and the region well.
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$31.97
Price varies by group size
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$31.97
Price varies by group size
Private Canadian WW1 Vimy & Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras or Lille
Explore the battlefields of France on this 9-hour Canadian World War I Somme battlefield tour from Arras or Lille. Travel into the WWI battlefields of the Somme with your guide. Explore the tunnels from which Canadian troops attacked German lines in the Battle of Vimy. Walk through Canadian and German trenches as your guide details the struggles the soldiers faced. Sights you'll see include Courcelette Memorial to fallen Canadian soldiers, Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park, and Thriepval Memorial.
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$374.81
Price varies by group size
From
$374.81
Price varies by group size
The Battle of the Somme Guided Day Tour from Arras
Discover the trenches and terrible story of World War I’s Battle of the Somme on a full-day battlefield trip from Arras with an expert guide. Traveling to key battle sites and memorials by minivan, learn about the planning, execution and human cost of the infamous 1916 Western Front campaign. Visit must-sees including Pozieres Ridge and the Beaumont Hamel trenches; pay homage at Thiepval and other memorials; hear soldiers’ individual stories; and explore the grim events further at the Thiepval visitor center. Numbers are limited to eight for a small-group experience and entry fees and round-trip transport from Arras train station are included.
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$154.33
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$154.33
Fromelles and Ypres Day Tour from Arras and Lille
Visit key World War I battle sites on this 12-hour Fromelles and Ypres day tour from Arras. Travel by minivan through the killing fields of Fromelles as a guide shares the fallen soldiers’ stories. Discover WWI command posts, bunkers and tunnels, and learn of the war’s legacy at the Fromelles Museum. Pay your respects at the Cobbers Memorial, Tyne Cot and the V.C. Corner Memorial, then head through Flanders Fields to Ploegsteert Wood for lunch. Afterward, attend the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres.
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$231.50
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$231.50
Canadian Somme and Flanders battlefield tour 2 days starting from Lille or Arras
If you’re a history buff visiting France, this guided tour from Lille is the perfect way to immerse yourself in World War I history and landmarks. This two day tour takes you to pay your respects at Europe’s largest World War I cemetery and several memorials. Visit the Passendale 1917 Museum, located on a major battlefield site and see the actual trenches and no-man’s land where the soldiers fought. Leave transportation and navigation to your professional guide.
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$660.33
Price varies by group size
From
$660.33
Price varies by group size
2day Australian WW1 battlefield tour in Flanders the Somme from Lille and Arras
Discover the most important WWI battlefields, museums, and monuments on a 2-day sightseeing tour from Lille or Arras. Skip the stress of car rental and navigation, and relax in private end-to-end transportation on both days. The comprehensive itinerary takes you to a long list of locations which are of particular interest to Australians, including Fromelles and the Australian Memorial Park. Enjoy having entrance to all museums included, as well as a delicious lunch.
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$611.82
Price varies by group size
From
$611.82
Price varies by group size
Full-Day Private Tour of World War 2 in Northern France
Learn of Northern France’s World War II history on this full-day tour from Arras or Lille. See a Todt Battery Bunker, as well as one of the Nazis' biggest WWI bunkers in Eperlecques. You'll also visit a V1 launching site—Bois des Huit Rues and see the unique ski-shaped buildings. Enjoy the convenience of having round-trip transfers between sites included.
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$463.00
Price varies by group size
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$463.00
Price varies by group size
Private round-trip to Notre Dame de Lorette and Hill 70 Memorial from Arras
We pick you up at the train station or at your hotel and we drive you in a comfortable vehicle for this tour:
- Notre-Dame-de-Lorette
- Ring of Remembrance
- Hill 70 Memorial
You are traveling in a Suzuki Swift or other. It takes 3-4hours for the visit. The price included 2:30 waiting time. The driver waits for you after each stage.
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$55.12
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$55.12
Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Flanders and Fromelles from Arras
Depart Arras and honor the Australian World War I soldiers who fought and died at Fromelles and Flanders on this private day trip, accompanied by an expert driver-guide. Adjust your sightseeing around your interests with a flexible itinerary, and stand at battlegrounds and memorials forever associated with Australian endeavor. See the Messines craters caused by mines deployed by Australian tunnelers; visit Tyne Cot Cemetery and Polygon Wood; and view the ‘Cobbers’ statue and more at Fromelles Memorial Park. Finish with a visit to Ypres to witness its Last Post Ceremony.
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$329.61
Price varies by group size
From
$329.61
Price varies by group size