8 hours
E-voucher
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Overview
Visit one of Europe’s most infamous battle sites on this private full-day Canadian World War I Somme battlefield tour from Bruges. Explore trenches dug by British Engineers before the Battle of Vimy with a private guide. See remnants of battle including huge craters created by underground explosions, such as Lochnagar Crater. After a light lunch, visit Thiepval Memorial to the Missing and explore the Beaumont Hamel New Foundland Memorial Park — where deep WWI trenches and iconic statues line the landscape.
Operated by
Ploegsteert Sector Battlefield Experience
Ratings & Reviews
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Canadian Battlefield Tour
jd0ppler, Apr 2025
An amazing day. Claude, our guide was very professional and courteous. We were provided with factual explanations. He catered to our requests for a couple additional stops. We stopped at a unique restaurant the provided further historical stories and a great lunch. This tour more than satisfied our desires for a battlefield tour and visit of an iconic Canadian memorial at Vimy Ridge. Claude, thank you very much. You are highly recommended for anyone considering a tour of the region and its history. We truly appreciated your service.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you very much for the nice comment. I am glad you enjoyed the tour. Claude Verhaeghe.
All Round Great Experience
TheNewWorldExplorer, Dec 2019
My wife and I did this tour with Claude. Two points to put peoples minds at ease. First, is that he was on time and his vehicle was very safe, comfortable and reliable. He went through great lengths to keep us on time to what was a very full-day schedule. Second, is his knowledge about the region and the war itself. He knows the full-background and history of the great war and his knowledge of the military regiments is outstanding (Canadian, British, German, Australian, French, etc). In particular, I was interested in the history of the PPCLI in the region and was not disappointed. His family has lived in the region for generations and this brings a personal touch to the the tour. We were not disappointed.
Response from Host, Mar 2020
Hi, TNWE thank you very much for your nice comment, I am glad you enjoyed the tour. Claude
Itinerary
Canadian National Vimy Memorial
Stand near the Memorial on Hill 145, go to the newly build visitor centre. You will go down in the tunnels where Canadian troops stood hours before the assault on 9 April 1917. Walk in the German and Canadian trenches.
3 hoursCourcelette Canadian Memorial
You will stand neat the Canadian Memorial on the battlefield where they fought at the fall of 1916.
30 minutesLochnagar Crater
See the huge crater cretad by an underground explosion on 1 July 1916.
30 minutesMemorial de Thiepval
See the Largest memorial built by the CWGC it is bearing the names of 72 000 soldiers who have no known grave and have a look at the visitor Centre.
2 hoursAdmission IncludedMemorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel
Stand near the Caribu and walk on the preserved battlefields where New Foundlanders were slaughtered the 1st July 1916. Walk along Danger Tree, Y Ravine and the Memorial dedicated to the 51st Highland Division.
1 hour
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Exclusions
- Alcoholic beverages
- Souvenirs
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum two adults per booking
Guide Languages
English
French
Dutch
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.