Private Half Day Tour of the Battlefields of the Somme Offensive

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Private Half Day Tour of the Battlefields of the Somme Offensive — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Sun rising over the scarred landscape of Lochnagar crater — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This is a Somme offensive introductory tour. Visit some of the key sites and memorials as your guide describes the events surrounding this pivotal phase of the war on the western front. Reflect and pay your respects to the soldiers from many nations who fought here over one hundred years ago.

As this is a half day tour why not start or end your day with a visit to the town of Albert with its restaurants , shops (except Monday) and Somme 1916 Museum.

We only operate private tours, this will be your tour and adapted as necessary to meet your needs during the time. If you have any special sites, such as areas that involved your relatives, please ask as we are keen to adapt the tour specifically for you. With our years of living and working on these iconic sites we aim to ensure you leave with memories of the sacrifice of a generation.

Given suitable notice time and the availability of records we are able to research and prepare a bespoke tour to cover an individual soldier or unit.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–3
Guide: English
Operated by: ALW Battlefield Tours

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Pick up and drop off Albert Train station

Not included

Not included: Food and Drink

Itinerary

Memorial de Thiepval

one hour

This stop includes guided visit to the memorial and free time in the visitors centre
Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel

one hour

Walk in the footsteps of the soilders through the preserved trenches whilst learning of the tragic events that unfolded here.
Stop 3

30 min

Unlock more of the story of the Battle of the Somme as you walk around this scarred landscape.
Pozieres

30 min

Learn of the important role played by the Australian forces during the course of the Somme offensive.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet at the main doors to the railway station.

End point

Meet at the main doors to the railway station.

Pickup points

Appart Hotel de la Paix 3 etoiles
Hotel Restaurant Le Royal Picardie
Logis Hotel de la Basilique
Ibis Albert, Pays De La Somme Hotel

Unless at a pre arranged location the pick up point is outside Albert train station which is a short train journey from Amiens or Arras. There is also free parking adjacent to the station for those traveling in by car.