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Private Canadian WW1 Vimy & Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras or Lille

11 Reviews 5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 11 reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Lille, France
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On average, this is booked 22 (0) days in advance.

9 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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French, Dutch
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Overview

Stand in the tunnels where Canadian troops stood before the assault on Vimy Ridge, visit the Canadian and German trenches. You will see the scattered landscape of the Newfoundland Memorial Park in Beaumont Hamel. Thiepval Memorial, Courcelette Canadian Memorial will also been visited.

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Private tour
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
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Meeting and Pickup

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We pick you up at your hotel in Lille or Arras or at their train stations.

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Canadian National Vimy Memorial

You will visit the trenches where Canadian and German soldiers stood just before the assault. You will go down in the Grange Tunnel where The PPCL and the Black Watch stood. You will visit the newly built Visitor Center and will walk around the impressive Memorial on ridge 145.
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3 hours Admission Ticket Free

Courcelette Canadian Memorial

You will stand near the Canadian Memorial, a Granit stone at Courcelette.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Lochnagar Crater

You will see the crater cretaed by a mine explosion on 1 July 1916.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Memorial de Thiepval

See the Memorial and spend some time in the visitor Center.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel

You will stand at the trenchesfrom where New Foundland troops went over the top on 1 July 1916, walk along the Danger Tree, stand near the Caribu and will have a sight on this preserved battlefield.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Canadian WW1 Vimy & Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras or Lille?

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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What's Included

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  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Private tour
  • A booklet recording the event
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking

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