The tour at a glance
| Item | Detail (Tiqets, read on 5 November 2026) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 12 hours |
| Departure | 12 avenue des Ternes, 75017 Paris |
| Group | 8 people at most |
| Language | Live guide in English |
| Included | Air-conditioned round-trip transport, entry to the Somme 1916 Museum, guide, one hour of free time |
| Not included | Lunch |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before |
The sites on the programme
The booking page lists seven stops: the Newfoundland Memorial at Beaumont-Hamel, with its preserved trenches; the Sir John Monash Centre; the Lochnagar Crater; the Windmill Memorial at Pozières; the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux; the Thiepval Memorial; and Amiens Cathedral. Check with the operator which of these stops are made on your date.
Good to know before booking
- A long day: 12 hours door to door, much of it on the road.
- Lunch: not included, so plan to eat on the spot during the free hour.
- Language: the guide speaks English only.
- Days: departure days are not specified on the page; they appear at booking.
- A sensitive subject: these are places of remembrance; sober clothing and quiet are appropriate.
Other remembrance trips from Paris
For the D-Day beaches, see our guide to the Normandy landing beaches from Paris. To compare other day trips, see our excursions from Paris.
The cover photo shows the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, not the Somme battlefields.
