WWI Battlefield Tours: The 9 Best Days on the Somme

1.Normandy Battlefields Tour – American Sites (A3)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 876 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $161Our pick

Travel from Bayeux by minivan with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of eight people. Visit Sainte-Mère-Église, the Airborne Museum, Utah and Omaha beaches, Pointe du Hoc, La Cambe German cemetery, and the American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. Guides such as Jack, Naomi, David, and Sophie have earned especially strong praise.

“We had an awesome time. Our guide was fantastic. We had enough time at each location to see and do what we wanted. I would highly recommend this company.”

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2.Somme Battlefields Small-Group Day Trip with John Monash Centre from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 270 reviews · from $294

Leave Paris early for an 11-hour, English-language minivan tour of the Somme. With guides such as Regis, Honoré, Heniere, or Julian, you’ll visit Australian and British memorials, wartime cemeteries, trenches, Lochnagar Crater, the Sir John Monash Centre, and the Historial in Péronne. Food is not included.

“Being Australian! There was so much interesting things to see and enjoy and so much that we need to be thankful for. Thank you for all who went to war”

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3.Normandy Battlefields D-Day Private Trip with VIP Services from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $967

Leave Paris at 7:00 a.m. for a private Normandy tour with a driver-guide, stopping at Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and Arromanches. Guides such as Hervé, Ryan, Fabrice, Fred, and Marius tailor the day to your interests, arrange a local lunch, and explain the D-Day story along the way.

“tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. We covered the major sites and had ample time to visit each place.”

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4.Somme Battlefields from Paris with Australian memorial & Amiens Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 228 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $278

Spend about 11 hours tracing the Somme battlefields in a minivan limited to eight people. Visit Thiepval, Lochnagar Crater, Beaumont-Hamel, Pozieres, Villers-Bretonneux, and the Sir John Monash Centre, with lunch at Le Tommy and a final stop at Amiens Cathedral. Guides such as Aaron, Etienne, and Philip are praised for bringing the sites to life.

“Pierre is such a great guide. Very knowledgeable, kind, good humor when it's appropriate as well. I was a US American on a tour with quite a few Aussies and after checking with me he restructured the itinerary slightly for them and I thought that was so cool. The Aussies were instrumental in WW1 and their monument is almost a religious experience. The guide was great and the sites are tear jerking, worth every penny.”

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5.Full-Day US Battlefields of Normandy Tour from Bayeux (A3LST)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · from $154

Spend about eight hours with a guide such as Emme, Louis, Violane, or Gaëton visiting Normandy’s key American D-Day sites. In a small group of eight or fewer, you’ll see Utah and Omaha Beaches, Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église, the Airborne Museum, La Cambe German Cemetery, and the American Cemetery above Omaha.

“Our guide was so informative. Had a book with pictures of how things looked during ww2 which really helped us to see the whole picture. The American cemetery was so moving. Loved this tour.”

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6.Full-Day Canadian Battlefields & sites Normandy Tour from Bayeux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $161

From Bayeux, you’ll follow Canada’s Normandy campaign in a small air-conditioned minivan, visiting Juno Beach, the Juno Beach Centre, Beny-sur-Mer Cemetery, Abbey d’Ardenne, Carpiquet, and Hill 67. Guides such as Emmanuel, Laurent, Jeremy, and Remy bring the route to life with detailed stories. Expect an emotional day from 8:30 am to about 6 pm.

“This was an excellent tour and we highly recommend it! We learned a lot about the Canadian contributions to D-Day. We particularly enjoyed going into the German bunkers., the visitor center and the beautiful Canadian cemetery. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. It was definitely an experience we will always remember.”

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7.Private Round Trip Transfer to Vimy Ridge from Arras

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Michel Bernard of RMB Transports drives your private group of up to four from Arras to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial and back. Expect a 20-minute ride, bottled water, hotel or station pickup, and time to explore the trenches, tunnel, cemeteries, interpretation centre, and monument on your own. Extra cemetery stops may be possible.

“Michel was an excellent driver. Good communication in advance and met us promptly at both meet up times. He also took the time to speak to my relatives in English while conversing with me in French (and being patient with my errors!) Also took the time on the way back to show us some of the nearby cemeteries and monuments and to share his knowledge of the local area and its history and his experiences with the Vimy site. Highly recommend!”

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8.WWI Somme Battlefields Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 111 reviews · 11 hours · from $271

Leave Paris in an air-conditioned minibus for the Somme, with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of eight people. Visit Thiepval, Lochnagar Crater, Beaumont-Hamel, Villers-Bretonneux, the Sir John Monash Centre, Pozieres, and Amiens Cathedral. Guides such as Will, Aaron, Matthew, and Olivier are praised for personal stories and thoughtful pacing.

“Will was an amazing guide and very knowledgeable about locations and history of the sites and the conflicts that took place. It’s been my third time to the Somme and I learn something new every time. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed the tour as well and gained a deeper understanding of this particular part of history.”

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9.Musee Somme 1916 Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $9Best value

At the Musée Somme 1916 in Albert, you enter a 250-meter tunnel 10 meters underground, then follow fifteen trench-war scenes, 25 display cases, sound and light effects, and a Gallery of Heroes. Information is available in English, French, German, and Dutch, with a free app included.

“It’s a great experience, which is really well put together. Very atmospheric in the underground tunnels. Best in mind the venue is not in Amiens which I thought it was. It’s 20 miles past Amiens. Really well worth the trip.”

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