WW1 Somme Battlefields and Amiens Private Day Trip from Paris

12 hours Free cancellation Private tour

WW1 Somme Battlefields and Amiens Private Day Trip from Paris, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

One private guide. One carefully built route. One day that will change how you see the 20th century.

Explore the profound history of World War I , visit significant sites , walk through preserved trenches, and learn about the war's impact from an expert guide.

The tour includes visits to Amiens Cathedral, the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, the Historial de la Grande Guerre museum in Péronne, the Thiepval Memorial, the Lochnagar Crater at La Boisselle, and the Newfoundland Memorial at Beaumont-Hamel.

Can be personalised according to the clients' wishes.

Private transportation with pick-up from your Paris hotel

Please note

The Historial de la Grande Guerre museum in Péronne is closed on Wednesdays between October and March. If your tour falls on a Wednesday during this period, your guide will replace this stop with an alternative visit in the area.

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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: Hindi, German, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Tour Up in Europe

What is included

Included

Included: private guide and private driver for a day
Included: tickets to all sites
Included: private comfortable or luxury car or mini-van (according to the chosen option)
Included: water and wifi in the car

Itinerary

Amiens

50 min

Amiens Cathedral

Begin the day in Amiens with a visit to the largest Gothic cathedral in France — the same landmark that soldiers on their way to the front saw as a symbol of the world they were fighting to protect. A perfect emotional and historical starting point before heading east toward the battlefields.
Australian National Memorial

30 min Admission included

Pay tribute to the Australian soldiers who traveled halfway across the world to fight on the Western Front. The John Monash Centre features world-class interactive exhibits and films that bring their stories to life. Climb the memorial tower for a sweeping view over the Somme valley.
Historial de la Grande Guerre

2 hours Admission included

Immerse yourself in the most comprehensive WWI museum in the region. Personal objects, uniforms, letters, maps, and immersive exhibitions present the war through British, French, and German perspectives. The Otto Dix collection and two documentary films make this a truly unmissable experience — the essential historical foundation for everything you will see on the battlefields ahead.
Stop 4

30 min

Stand before the largest Commonwealth war memorial in the world, dedicated to over 72,000 British and South African soldiers with no known grave. One of the most powerful and moving sites of the entire day.
Albert

one hour

Take a well-deserved break in this small Somme town, which stood just behind the front lines during the war. Several local restaurants are available on the main square.
Lochnagar Crater

40 min Admission included

Witness one of the largest mine craters of the First World War, detonated on the opening morning of the Battle of the Somme on July 1, 1916. A visceral and unforgettable reminder of the scale of destruction.
Beaumont-Hamel

40 min

Walk through remarkably preserved trenches and the original no man's land at this extraordinary battlefield park. Canadian volunteer guides bring the stories of the Newfoundland Regiment to life in this deeply moving final stop on the Western Front.
Paris

2 hours

Begin the return journey to Paris, with time to reflect on an unforgettable day of remembrance.