Half a Day Private Battle of the Somme Tour from Albert

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Thiepval Memorial of the Missing — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Lochnagar Crater — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

During these 4 hours of visit you will discover why the "Battle of the Somme" remains for the British the worst battle of their history. Your guide will tell you about the course of the battle, the reasons it took place, the results, but also the consequences of this war on soldiers, civilians, the landscape and the people of today. All Get-a-Guide guides are passionate about their work and will be happy to share their passion with you! Do not hesitate to contact us for more information !

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–3
Guide: English, French
Operated by: WW1 Battlefields guided tours: Brigitte De Cuyper from Get a Guide

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation

Not included

Not included: Entrance to the Museum Somme 1916 in Albert

Itinerary

Musee Somme 1916

one hour Admission not included

Your tour begins with the visit of the "Museum Sum 1916". This one will give you a good introduction and help you understand the living conditions of the soldier. This underground museum has one of the largest collections of objects from the first war. The visit will be guided.
Lochnagar Crater

30 min

The "Lochnagar crater" is the result of the explosion of the largest mine that took place on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. "At 30 meters deep and 90 meters wide, it is one of the most most impressive of the Somme Your guide will explain the beginning of the battle.
Stop 3

20 min

Of the 421 cemeteries of the CWGC in the department of the Somme, it is the third largest. 2,758 soldiers are buried there or commemores. Your guide will explain how each country deals with its dead after the war, the scandals related to this task, the birth of the IWGC and the philosophy adopted in the construction of these cemeteries. Special attention will be given to the explanation of the British graves.
Memorial de Thiepval

one hour

At 45 meters high, the Memorial of the Disappeared is the largest British memorial in the world. More than 72,000 names of British or South African soldiers who fought before March 20, 1918 are serious on its walls. This will be an opportunity to talk about the impact of the first world war on civilians and the concept of "disappeared" as well as the strategic aspect of the Battle of the Somme.
Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel

45 min

The "Newfoundland Memorial Park" is the only place in the Somme where you will find the remains of a battlefield and where you can walk in the trenches as well as the soldiers of the first war. This place represents the sacrifice of the Newfoundlanders during the Battle of the Somme. Your guide will tell you about the condition of soldiers in the trenches and the events that led to the masscare of Newfoundlanders.