Full Day Private Battle of the Somme Tour from Albert
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During this 6-hour tour, your guide will take you through the different stages of the Battle of the Somme; looking at the strategic aspect, its consequences, the human cost, the impact of the war on people and landscape, and much more! Brigitte is a local guide who has a deep knowledge of her subject and is passionate about her job!6 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Transportation amenities : Private transportation. Private transportation
Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
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Musee Somme 1916
Rue Anicet Godin, Albert, France, 80300Your tour starts with a visit to the "Museum Somme 1916" in the little town of Albert. This 230-meter-long tunnel dug in the Middle Ages is home to a fantastic museum holding over 4000 WW1 artifacts. It retraces the different events leading to the Battle of the Somme and allows you to experience life in the trenches during the First World War. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location2
Basilique Notre-Dame de Brebieres
20 rue Anicet Godin, Albert, France, 80300The “Basilica Notre Dame de Brebières”, is of Neo-Byzantine style and was built at the end of the 19th Century. Its unusual architecture makes it one of the most important edifices in Picardy. Destroyed during the Great War, she was reconstructed identically by the son of the original architect: Edmond Duthoit. Its dome is covered with gold sheets bearing the statue of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus. Your guide will tell you the story attached to this statue which happened during WW1
15 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location3
Lochnagar Crater
Route de la Grande Mine, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France, 80300You are now in the sector of the Battle of the Somme of 1916. «Lochnagar Crater » was created by a large mine placed beneath the German front lines on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, it was one of 19 mines that were placed beneath the German lines from the British section of the Somme front, to assist the infantry advance at the start of the battle. This impressive site is 70 feet deep and 330 feet wide which makes it the largest crater in the Somme.20 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location4
This is the third largest CWGC cemetery in the Somme area. 2 758 soldiers are rather buried or commemorated here. Your guide will tell you how the main belligerents dealt with their dead after the war, the scandals linked to this task, the birth of the CWGC, and the philosophy behind the design 25 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Pozieres Memorial
Pozieres, France, 80300Australian official historian Charles Bean would say about Pozières that it "is more densely sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth."
Pozières, sadly is well known to the Australians. Almost 7000 men lost their lives here. The “1st Australian Memorial” site will be where your guide will tell you all about this terrible battle which took place between the 23rd of July and the 3rd of September 1916.25 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location6
Le Tommy
91 Route d Albert, 80300 Pozieres, Pozieres, France, 80300This is a must-see exhibition, not only does it have a little cafe/bar it also has a wonderful museum created by its owner Dominique and his son, It is a labour of love with a wonderful reconstruction of the Trenches of WW1. you will really get the idea of what it was like to be fighting in those conditions.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location7
Memorial de Thiepval
Rue de L'Ancre, , Thiepval, France, 80300The “Memorial of the Missing” is the largest British War Memorial in the world. This imposing monument overlooks the surrounding rolling countryside. On its walls are engraved the names of over 72,000 soldiers who are rather missing or whose bodies were found but not identified. Here we will talk about military tactics and also about the notion of being “missing” and what it meant for all the families of those soldiers.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location8
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
Rue de l'Eglise, Beaumont-Hamel, France, 80300The Newfoundland Memorial Park is the largest battlefield site in the Somme and a memorial dedicated to all Newfoundlanders who served during the First World War.
The Battle of the Somme was the first major engagement of the regiment where they suffered staggering losses on the 1st of July 1916. The ground, purchased in 1921 by the women of Newfoundland and their government has become the symbol of sacrifice and a source of identity for the island.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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The meeting point can be at Albert railway Station or at your accommodation within a 2-kilometer radius. ThanksView Location
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The meeting point can be at Albert railway Station or at your accommodation within a 2-kilometer radius. ThanksView Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/Paris time to receive 100% refund.
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