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Private WW1 Canadian focused Tour including Vimy Ridge

5.0 (31 reviews) 9 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private WW1 Canadian focused Tour including Vimy Ridge

About this activity

From the towns of Arras or Albert we head out to the war scarred landscape of this region. The morning will be spent exploring the Battle of the Somme. After lunch we head to Vimy Ridge and the ground over which Canadian troops demonstrated their tenacity and courage during the capture of this strategically important feature.

Your experienced guide will tell you the history and how the war unfolded over these sections of the Western Front.

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
9 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: Guide

Not included

  • Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

  1. Canadian National Vimy Memorial

    3 hours

    You will have a guided visit and time to pay your respects at the stunning WW1 Canadian Memorial to the Missing whilst you learn about the actions that took place here in 1917.

    The tour also takes in the visitors centre with its tunnel and trench experience

  2. Cimetiere du Cabaret Rouge

    45 min

    Here you will see the original grave site of the Canadian Unknown Soldier, along with the last resting place of thousands of his comrades.

    Afterwards we will also take time to stop at the nearby Neuville St Vaast German cemetery.

  3. Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel

    one hour

    Walk in the footsteps of the soldiers through the preserved trenches. Learn about how the battle unfolded for the Newfoundland Regiment on that tragic day in 1916.

  4. Adanac Military Cemetery

    30 min

    Learn about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and pay your respects to the fallen.

  5. Courcelette Canadian Memorial

    30 min

    Stand on the ground of the Canadian memorial while your guide explains the actions undertaken here by the Canadian forces in 1916.

  6. Tank Corps Memorial

    15 min

    Tanks were born in WW1. Visit the memorial to see the ground where it began.

  7. Lochnagar Crater

    30 min

    Visit the largest crater caused by man in anger. More of the Battle of the Somme will unfold as you walk this scarred landscape.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Meeting point

  • Meet outside the doors to the station

  • Meet outside the main doors of the train station

End point

  • Meet outside the doors to the station

  • Meet outside the main doors of the train station

Pickup points

  • Astoria Hotel Carnot
  • B&B HOTEL Arras Centre Les Places
  • B&B HOTEL Arras
  • Hotel Mercure Arras Centre Gare
  • ibis Styles Arras Centre
  • Premiere Classe Arras Tilloy Les Mofflaines Hotel
  • Hotel de l’Univers
  • Campanile Arras - Saint Nicolas
  • Brit Hotel Essentiel Arras
  • Kyriad ECO - Arras Saint Laurent Blangy Parc Expo
  • Hotel Diamant
  • Hotel Les Trois Luppars

and 10 more pickup points

Unless pre organised to another location these tours start outside Arras or Albert train stations which are easily accessible from Paris/Lille/Amiens

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Travel time and Lunch stop are included in the tour duration.

Traveller ratings

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