New Zealand Battlefields Private Tour

7–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

New Zealand Battlefields Private Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

On this tour, your group will be the sole and exclusive participant. You will receive your guide's undivided attention. This is a strictly private tour: I never combine bookings. You will only travel with the people you choose.

Follow in the footsteps of the New Zealanders on the Somme with a local, experienced guide. We've been conducting expert battlefield tours of the Western Front for over 16 years, ensuring you a truly unique and insightful experience.

All our tours are private and can be fully tailored. This means your group will be the only participants on the tour, ensuring an exclusive and personalized experience just for you.

To ensure a truly personalized experience, please let us know in advance if you have any special interests or specific sites you wish to visit, including any locations connected to family members who served during the war. I'm happy to tailor the tour to your preferences.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–3
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Chemins d'Histoire Battlefield Tours

Ages: Children (4–16 years) · Adults (17–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Admission fees: Admission fee
Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Driver/private guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Carriere Wellington

1 h 15 min Admission included

Explore the tunnel network dug by the New Zealanders for the Battle of Arras in April 1917
Grevillers New Zealand Memorial

15 min

During the 1918 Spring Offensive, Bapaume was captured by the German army. Although defended by New Zealand troops, the town was briefly lost, only to be retaken by the Kiwis in August 1918. Notably, it was in this area that the New Zealanders played a crucial role in stopping the German advance, Operation Michael.
Le Tommy

45 min

Lunch at the Tommy Museum Café, Pozières, followed by a discovery of the Battle of Pozières, a key struggle in the Battle of the Somme.
Lochnagar Crater

20 min

Explore the Lochnagar Mine Crater, a massive 60,000-pound crater created by the detonation of a British mine on the opening day of the Battle of the Somme.
Caterpillar Valley Memorial

30 min

The Caterpillar Valley Cemetery and Memorial is located on Bazentin Ridge, near Longueval. This was the site of the New Zealand Division's first engagement in the Battle of the Somme, in September 1916. The cemetery contains numerous New Zealand graves and serves as the memorial for those New Zealanders who died in the area and have no known graves.
Stop 6

20 min

The memorial, erected on a ridge overlooking High Wood and Delville Wood, honors the New Zealand Division's contribution to the Battle of the Somme.
Stop 7

45 min

The Newfoundland Park in Beaumont-Hamel is unique worldwide, offering visitors the chance to explore a complete and preserved trench system in its original post-Great War state. It provides an unparalleled opportunity to understand trench warfare.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Ibis Styles Lille Centre Grand Place
Le Compostelle
Best Western Hotel Ile de France
Brit Hotel Lille Centre
Grand Hotel Bellevue
Holiday Inn Express Lille Centre By IHG
Kyriad Lille Gare - Grand Palais
B&B HOTEL Lille Centre Grand Palais 3 etoiles
Hotel des Voyageurs
Novotel Lille Lomme
Hotel de l'Univers
Hotel Harbonnieres

and 248 more pickup points

After your booking is confirmed, we'll contact you to arrange your preferred pick-up location (such as a train station, hotel, or B&B). We offer flexible pick-up within the Amiens, Arras, and Saint-Quentin areas, so please reach out to discuss your options. For the best tour experience, we recommend staying in Arras.