Top Amiens Day Trips

Follow in the footsteps of World War I Australian soldiers on the Somme when you book this full-day tour from Amiens. Alongside a private guide, visit key battlefields and sites related to the battle including Lochnagar Crater, the Sir John Monash Center, and several memorials. Pay your respects to fallen soldiers and learn about the events that led up to this monumental battle.

Embark on a captivating journey through the historic WW1 Somme Battlefields, on this 4-to 10-hour tour. With your esteemed guide, Michael Smith, you're in for an immersive adventure like no other. Indulge in a meticulously crafted itinerary that encompasses all the significant sites of the iconic Somme battlefields from the year 1916. If your ancestors bravely fought on these hallowed grounds, your guide will make a point to visit their resting place or pay homage to a dedicated monument.

This tour covers the sites where the Australians fought in the Somme in WW1: from the 1916 battle of Pozieres to Villers-Bretonneux where the Germans were halted in 1918. A great immersion into Australian history with an expert guide, each tour is a unique experience. All our tours are Private and/or personalised with a maximum of 7 passengers.

Get deeper insight into the history of World War II (WWII) in France with this tour of war monuments in the Somme region. After pickup in Amiens, follow your guide, who has lived in the region for decades, to some of the most important WWII monuments in all of France: the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, Memorial de Thiepval, Lochnagar Crater, and others.

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 day. 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.

From the beautiful towns of Arras or Albert we head out to the war scarred landscape of this region. The morning will be spent exploring the history of the Battle of the Somme. After lunch we head to Vimy Ridge and the ground over which Canadian troops demonstrated their tenacity and courage during the capture of this strategically important feature. Your experienced guide will tell you the history of these sites and how the war unfolded over these sections of the Western Front. We only operate private tours, this will be your tour and adapted as necessary to meet your needs during the day. 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 and the availability of records we are able to research and prepare a bespoke tour to cover an individual soldier or unit.

Starting in the pretty little town of Albert we head first to Villers-Bretonneux and spend the morning uncovering the history of the Australian force in the dark days of the 1918 German Spring Offensive. After lunch, we move on to the Battle of the Somme. 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 day. 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 and the availability of records we are able to research and prepare a bespoke tour to cover an individual soldier or unit.

During this 6-hour tour, your guide will take you through the different stages of the Battle of the Somme; looking at the strategic aspect, its consequences, the human cost, the impact of the war on people and landscape, and much more! Brigitte is a local guide who has a deep knowledge of her subject and is passionate about her job!