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Thiepval Memorial of the Missing
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Battlefields Tour of the Somme
Battlefields Tour of the Somme
Newfoundland Memorial Park

Half a Day Private Battle of the Somme Tour

By Get-a-Guide.co.uk
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is €220 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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 !

Activity location

  • Musee Somme 1916
    • Rue Anicet Godin
    • 80300, Albert, France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Albert
    • 80300, Albert, Hauts-de-France, France

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Half a Day Private Battle of the Somme Tour in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • Opening hours: Wed 14:00-18:00
  • English
Price details
€220.00 x 1 Traveller€220.00
Total
Price is €220.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedThe lunch break can be included in your tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Musee Somme 1916
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket 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
  • 30m
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 metres deep and 90 metres wide, it is one of the most most impressive of the Somme Your guide will explain the beginning of the battle.
Pozieres British Cemetery
  • 20m
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.
Thiepval Memorial
  • 1h
At 45 metres 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.
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
  • 45m
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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMusee Somme 1916
    • Rue Anicet Godin
    • 80300, Albert, France, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAlbert
    • 80300, Albert, Hauts-de-France, France

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