Paris · WWI & WWII BATTLEFIELD DAY TRIPS
The Somme is two hours north and Verdun two and a half east, and neither fits alongside the other in one day. These 9 set out which memorials, cemeteries and preserved trenches each trip reaches, with durations and prices from Paris.
Visit the Somme battlefields from Paris, with Delville Wood, Lochnagar Crater, Australian memorials, museums, and an expert guide.
“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”
Visit the Somme trenches, Thiepval, Australian memorials, the Sir John Monash Centre, and Amiens Cathedral on a small-group day trip from Paris.
“I was the only person on the tour for the day. Nessa the guide was fantastic in organising an experience Tailored to my requests.”
Walk WWI trenches, see the Lochnagar Crater and memorials, and visit Amiens Cathedral on an intimate 11-hour Somme tour from Paris.
“This was an exceptional trip …. our guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. He was also very respectful of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. The small bus was comfortable and perfect for a group of eight.”
Visit Omaha, the American Cemetery, Juno Beach, and Arromanches on a long but moving Normandy D-Day day trip from Paris.
“Our tour guide was amazing and so knowledgeable about the history of WWII. She also knew history of the surrounding areas as well. She had a real passion for history. I heard information that I never knew.”
See WWI and WWII treasures at Les Invalides with an English-speaking guide, skip-the-line entry, and a small group capped at eight.
“Romain was a fantastic guide for our tour of Napoleon’s tomb and very knowledgeable on WW1 history for the rest of our tour. Highly recommended!”
Review of the Somme WW1 Australians day trip from Paris, covering Villers-Bretonneux, Le Hamel, Pozières, Péronne, and key memorials.
“This is a fantastic tour of The Somme. Our guide Regis shared a wealth of knowledge about the war in the villages and battlefields. To see where the soldiers were and conditions they faced is hard to describe. We also went to sites that are overlooked on other tours. I highly recommend this tour.”
Trace WWI sites from Paris to Ypres, including Tyne Cot, Hill 60, Essex Farm, and Menin Gate, with a private guide and hotel pickup.
“This was the best tour we went on during this trip - the guide was on time, courtious and knowledgable. Our guide gave us a running commentary of all the historical and not so historiacal sites we past or visit during the entire trip. This was further supported by a local expert guide re the battle fields we picked up in Ypres who came fully prepared with photos, maps and diagrams. This expert's knowledge and communication ability was not only enlightening but delivered clearly and effectively. The guide and the expert adjusted the tour to visit areas geared to our country's participation and our interests which further enhanced our knowledge…”
Trace Australia’s Somme battlefields from Lochnagar Crater to Villers-Bretonneux on a private, guide-led day trip from Paris.
“Fantastic experience. Learnt a lot, able to visit sites that would have been difficult on our own in a day.”
Tour Les Invalides with a guide, tracing both world wars through weapons, uniforms, film, the Marne taxi, and the armistice train.
“Pierre was wonderful plan to stay after tour as a lot to take in. Lots a different periods of military history”
Pick a door, a deck or a train west.
