Private Full Day Tour of the Somme Battlefields

Starting in the beautiful towns of Arras or Albert we head to the notorious battlefield of the 1916 Somme offensive. From trenches to memorials we will guide you through the planning and execution of this infamous campaign. We only operate private tours, this will be your tour and adapted as necessary to meet your needs during the time. If you have any special sites, such as areas that involved your relatives, please ask as we are keen to adapt the tour specifically for you. With our years of living and working on these iconic sites we aim to ensure you leave with memories of the sacrifice of a generation. Given suitable notice time we are able to research and prepare a bespoke tour to cover an individual soldier or unit.

1. 1

   Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel

   1 hour

   Visit the preserved trenches and the ground across which the Newfoundland Regiment bravely fought on the 1st July 1916.

2. 2

   Memorial de Thiepval

   45 min

   Your tour takes in the largest memorial in the world to the missing of the British Army, followed by time in the visitor centre.

3. 3

   Lochnagar Crater

   30 min

   Unlock more of the story of the Battle of the Somme as you walk around this scarred landscape.

4. 4

   The Sunken Lane

   30 min

   Stand on the ground where Geoffrey Malins filmed the iconic image of the blowing of Hawthorn Ridge mine.

5. 5

   Dartmoor Cemetery

   30 min

   Visit one of the more out of the way cemeteries on the Somme and learn about lots of aspects of the war through the stories of the men here.

6. 6

   Fricourt

   30 min

   Visit one of the German cemeteries on the Somme and learn about of those from the other side of the wire.

7. 7

   Delville Wood War Memorial

   1 hour

   At this site discover the story of the South African Brigade and their actions here in July 1916.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Travel time and Lunch stop are included in the tour duration.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.