What to do and see in Arras, Hauts-de-France: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

Visit Fromelles and Ypres, and delve into Europe’s World War I history on this fully guided day tour from Arras. Explore famous WWI battle sites including Fromelles and the Pheasant Wood cemetery and Cobbers’ Memorial. We follow the path of the War through 1917, Messines Ridge and Hill 60, Polygon Wood, Passchendaele and the Tyne Cot Cemetery. Explore Ypres at your leisure, then take part in the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate before your onward travel to Lille or return to Arras. This is a long and emotional day and can be taken alone or added with another of our day tours. There is an opportunity to follow in a relatives footsteps or lay a wreath at the Menin Gate Ceremony in the evening.

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up (selected hotels only), Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Guide, Drop-off in Ypres, Lille, or Arras

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Picking up at Arras railway station or your hotel, the Somme day tour visits the momentous locations of the War's most infamous campaign, from the disasters of the 1st july 1916 to the attrition of the autumn. You will visit the must see sights, trenches, mine craters, learn about the weapons, communications and mining. In the morning we concentrate on the 1918 battles around Amiens and includes a visit to the Australian Memorial to the Missing at Villers Bretonneux and The Sir John Monash Centre. If you have a relative or a particular interest we can build that into your itinerary, using the latest GPS software you will literally walk in the footsteps of heros.

Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off in central Arras, Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks

This small group tour has been specifically written for New Zealanders, a comprehensive guided tour visiting relevant must see places on the Western Front, preserved trenches, New Zealand Memorials and Battlefields of 1916, 1917 and 1918 and finishing at Arras with a visit to the underground city transformed by the New Zealand Tunnellers. From the bigger picture to the tiniest detail, a fascinating view into the lives of the original 'Diggers'. There is the possibility of visiting a cemetery within the itinerary area, please contact your guide in advance.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Gratuities

Discover France’s World War 1 history on this small-group day trip from Paris to some of northern France’s most famous battlefields and cemeteries. Venture to the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, formerly known as Artois, famous for the many WW1 battles that took place there. With your guide, visit the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery in Souchez and the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, commemorating of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Enjoy free time to explore Arras, the capital of the Pas-de-Calais department, and learn about the Battle of Arras at the Monchy-Le-Preux Memorial.

Inclusions: Transport by Air-Conditionned Minibus, Guided tour of Vimy Ridge site, Pay tribute to WWI soldiers at famous Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, The Ring of Remembrance - Notre Dame de Lorette

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks

Delve into New Zealand’s World War I history on this 12-hour day tour from Arras. Explore the New Zealand Memorial Park near Messines Ridge with a guide and learn of the thousands of soldiers who laid down their lives. Take in key sites of interest including Butts Cemetery, Nine Elms Cemetery, the New Zealand Memorial, and Polygon Wood. Perhaps pay your respects at the Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele, then attend the daily Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate. This tour includes round-trip travel from Arras.

Inclusions: Guide, Transport, Round-trip travel from Arras, or drop-off in Ypres or Lille

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A small town with 2000 years of history. Explore the magnificent square of Arras, known as, an open air museum with its urban landscape and heritage site. Stepping back in time, you will discover Saint-Vaast Abbey, Nemetacum archaeological site and the citadel where Louis XIV retreats. Not mentioning the art distractor and the decor which enlightens the town of Arras.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch

I am very flexible tours can be amended to go to visit some graves of your relatives. All tours are private. For transport I use a comfortable Mercedes Vito Tourer fully equiped for tours. I spent my life on these battlefields and I am guiding people since 20 years. I can provide a walker or a wheelchair.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water, A booklet recording the event, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Souvenirs and drinks out of the lunches

Discover the Arras and Vimy Battlefields for a Day Trip in northern France, easy accessible coming from Paris or Lille by train for the day. Our tour groups are kept to small size, up to 8 people, in a Mercedes minivan. All the tours are in English, with a certified and WW1 expert guide. We fully understand the importance of being able to visit a family member's grave, for this reason our itinerary is subject to change depending on private requests. Let us know in adance if you have a particular site or grave to visit.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks

This is a change to see 4 magnificent cities in 2 countries, in 1 day! In France we drive true Arras & Lille...... In Belgium we show you medieval Bruges and Brussels, the capital of Europe and Belgium. Your private driver/guide will bring you to all these places comfortable, in our mini van. In both cities we spend apron 3 -4 hours and in Bruges we even make a boat trip on the medieval canals.

Inclusions: luxury private mini van with mini bar, toll and gasoline, private driver/guide, boattrip in Bruges

Exclusions: any entrance fee's for museums, expositions etc., Lunch, Dinner

This is an extensive tour covering the men, airplanes and tactics of air warfare in the First World War. You will be taken back in time to visit unique airfields and see how these knights of the sky fought and died over 100 years ago. The history of this era is vividly brought to life with a first class guide in Andrew White who is ex RAF.

Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Private transportation, Accommodation , Entrance fees to Museums, Guide costs

Exclusions: Acholic drinks