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World War I Battlefield Tours from Lille
From 1914 to 1918, World War I raged across the Western Front in France and Belgium. Although today the land lies still, the battle scars are evident. Lille is perfectly situated for easily visiting the surrounding historic sites. See below for ways to delve into WWI history from Lille.
Highlights
Tour the battlefields of Flanders and the Ypres Salient, and discover Great War sites such as the German cemetery in Langemark and John McRae’s Essex Farm.
See where soldiers served on the Western Front at Passchendaele, and where they lie in rest at Tyne Cot cemetery.
Spend time in Ypres itself and explore sights including St. George’s Chapel and the Menin Gate Memorial.
Visit the WWI battlefields of Hill 60, and pay respects at the memorials to fallen Australian, British, and Canadian regiments.
Delve into the Somme region, where 60,000 British Army soldiers lost their lives in a single day.
5 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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USD370.36
Price varies by group size
From
USD370.36
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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USD604.57
Price varies by group size
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USD604.57
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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USD408.49
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From
USD408.49
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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USD370.36
Price varies by group size
From
USD370.36
Price varies by group size
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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USD761.43
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From
USD761.43
Price varies by group size