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1 day Canadian WW1 private tour including Vimy Ridge

34 Reviews 4.97 out of 5 stars Based on 34 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Arras, France
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7 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English

Overview

On this tour, your group will be the sole and exclusive participant. You will receive your guide's undivided attention. This is a strictly private tour: I never combine bookings. You will only travel with the people you choose.

Following the footsteps of the Canadians at Vimy Ridge and the Somme from Arras with a local experienced guide. I am conducting battlefield tours of the Western Front since over 16 years to provide you a unique experience.

To ensure a truly personalized experience, please let me know in advance if you have any special interests or specific sites you wish to visit, including any locations connected to family members who served during the war. I'm happy to tailor the tour to your preferences.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Live commentary on board
  • Lunch
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We will contact you after your booking to arrange your preferred pick-up location (e.g., train station, hotel, B&B). Pick-up is flexible within the Amiens, Arras, and Saint-Quentin areas. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your preferences.As a local Picard guide eager to share my regional expertise, please note that due to travel distance and time constraints, tours cannot originate from Paris.

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Canadian National Vimy Memorial

The Battle of Arras, April 1917We start visiting the Vimy Ridge visitor Centre. Depending the attendance, the Grange tunnel visit will be added to explore and discover an hidden side of the trench warfare.Crossing the Canadian line through no man's land, we will walk in the German trench system facing the Canadian positions.And then, we will drive to the Canadian Memorial designed by Walter Seymour Allward and fully refurbished in 2007.Before heading to the Somme sector, we will stop at the Givenchy Road Canadian cemetery.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Givenchy Road Canadian Cemetery

This cemetery contains the graves of 108 Canadians who fell on the 9th of April and on the following days of the battle
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Pozieres

We'll have a lunch break in a local café/restaurant in La Boisselle or Pozières
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel

Following the lunch, we will visit the Newfoundland Park of Beaumont-Hamel where the Regiment of Newfoundland suffered the second worst casualty level of a regiment on the first day of the battle of the Somme.Its very well preserved trench system is a must to help us to understand the trench warfare. The Caribou Memorial and the Danger Tree are standing proudly facing the German army line.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Courcelette Canadian Memorial

The Battle of the Somme, 1916After visiting Vimy Ridge, we drive now to the sector of the battle of the Somme of 1916.The first stop is at the Canadian Memorial of Courcelette. This village has been captured by the Canadians in mid-September 1916 on the same day that the tanks will be used for the first time in history.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 1 day Canadian WW1 private tour including Vimy Ridge?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-103801P6

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What's Included

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  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Live commentary on board
  • Small-group tour (up to 3)
  • Driver/guide
  • Professional licensed local guide
  • Lunch

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

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