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Private Round Trip Transfer to Vimy Ridge from Arras or Lens
Badge of ExcellenceArras, France
- 3 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Organize your own day trip to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial with ease, using a private transfer service from Arras or Lens. Arrange your return time directly with your driver, then travel back again to your Arras or Lens hotel or the station. Nice touch: you’ll travel with a local driver who knows the roads and the region well.
- Chat to a local driver as you travel to learn about the wider region
- Stay hydrated on the journey, and sip complimentary bottled water
- Relax with door-to-door transport with your personal group
What's Included
- Transport by private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
- Gare d'ArrasPl. du Maréchal Foch, 62000 Arras, France
Arras station or your hotel
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Pickup details
In front of Arras station or your hotel.
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Do not forget to indicate your country code in front of your phone number (+..)
- Service animals allowed
- A small amount of walking is involved.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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taylorheggie
I cannot recommend this tour enough if you are looking for a simple and enjoyable way to visit the Vimy war memorial. Michel picked us up from Lens in perfect timing and went above and beyond our expectations by sharing stories, history, and answering all of our questions about the war, and the area in general. He gave great advice about how to navigate the memorial and then picked us up at a convenient time for us. On the way back to Lens, he even stopped by some extra places related to the war. Merci beaucoup Michel !
Reviews
5.0
129 reviews
Douglas_D, May 2024
Michel was fantastic, he was on time to pick us up and very informative on the drive in and showed us other cemeteries along our route to Vimy. We would highly recommend Michel of RMB Transport to anyone who is looking for transportation to Vimy Ridge.
Randall_L, May 2024
Transfer to Vimy Ridge and back to Arras was very good, stopping briefly on the way back to see some additional historic sites.
Lois_B, Apr 2024
Very important history worth seeing in person
Both visitor centre and monument impressive
Driver very knowledgable about the area and history, including cemetaries in the area
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hello,
Thank you Lois for your opinion. It's true that the Vimy Ridge Memorial is truly impressive.
We must visit the Beaumont-Hamel site next timr, really very important to Newfounlanders.
Michel
Ralf_M, Apr 2024
Michel was on time, very friendly/professional and knowledgeable. He took the time to point out other sights on the way that would be of interest to us, Canadians. He also gave us good tips regarding timing to avoid crowds. Vimy is a must see for Canadians-this was a perfect way to get there!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you Ralph for these very complimentary comments. You were very interested in the history of Canada and France and I took the opportunity to show you all these sad and comforting places like the Fraternization Memorial. Thanks again and maybe see you next time at Vimy Ridge or Beaumont-Hamel
Michel
Carter_K, Mar 2024
Informative, helpful and very, tour guide went beyond minimum by showing us interesting locations we did not expect and gave us a history of the area for which we were grateful
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Bonjour,
Merci beaucoup pour votre avis. La saison a redémarré et c'est toujours intéressant d'emmener des visiteurs qui aiment l'histoire du Canada et de la France. Peut-être à une prochaine fois. Michel
Scott_F, Mar 2024
Michel was excellent,very friendly and knowledgeable. Arrived on time. took extra time to point out points of interest along the way. Merci
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you for your opinion. Yes the 2024 season has resumed and the interpretation center is open again. Michel
Laurie_B, Jan 2024
As Canadians we were sure to include a stop at Vimy Ridge to our time in France. We had a rental car so we did have the option to drive there on our own, but we knew the Visitor's Centre was closed for January so we thought by hiring a driver we might learn some information to make up for the closure.
Michel was friendly and knowledgeable. His English is heavily accented, but we had no issue communicating. He arrived on time to our AirBnB in Lens and he drove us to the Vimy Memorial, giving us some information along the way. He did mention that it's better to stay in Arras due to the history there, but we did not know this when booking.
He drove us around the Vimy site to give us an understanding of the area and then left us to explore on our own for a couple hours (he does not tour the area with you). As said, the visitor centre was closed for January, but we were able to visit the trenches (not the tunnels - you need a guide), the cemeteries and the memorial. A security guard stopped to speak with us for awhile about the area and that was helpful and appreciated.
Once Michel returned, he drove us around the area to see additional cemeteries (French and Commonwealth) and a couple other notable sites, while giving us some interesting information. We were returned to our AirBnB at the end (total of 3hrs).
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hello,
Yes, visiting Vimy is always a bit special in January. That's it, the visitors has been open again since the bigginning of February and this month you will be able to meet the Canadian guides who can show you around the underground passages. Only they can do it. I am at your disposal next time to take you to Beaumont-Hamel - NewFounland memorial
Michel
Lynette_M, Dec 2023
My partner and I are Canadian and really wanted to visit the Vimy Memorial. Absolutely top notch experience. Michel was easy going, flexible, and extremely knowledgeable. He took us for quick stops to extra sites and explained the significance of each. His insights were invaluable and really made the experience. I highly recommend it!
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Bonsoir Lynette,
Merci pour votre avis. Mon service n'est pas seulement un service de transport mais aussi d'accompagnement. Vous venez de si loin qu'il est important de s'arrêter sur la route là où c'est important. Vous étiez tous les 2 très agréables. Michel
richard_p, Dec 2023
Vimy Ridge is a place most Canadians wish to visit. We were happy to be able to book a tour on a date that worked for us with the rest of a 15 day trip to France. Michel Bernard met us in Arras and drove us to the Vimy Memorial site with instructions as to how to tour the grounds on our own. He went beyond expectations in providing us with his own umbrellas (stopping by his house to pick them up) as we had forgotten to bring any from Paris. Michel picked us up at the appointed time afterwards and drove us back to Arras with explanations of various elements of the area on the way. Superb personalized service.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Bonsoir, Merci pour votre avis, Oui effectivement, il faisait mauvais temps. Malgré cela, vous avez su organiser votre visite. Désormais la visite de Beaumont-Hamel s'impose lors d'un prochain voyage. Michel
Tracey_I, Nov 2023
Michel was an excellent driver. Good communication in advance and met us promptly at both meet up times. He also took the time to speak to my relatives in English while conversing with me in French (and being patient with my errors!) Also took the time on the way back to show us some of the nearby cemeteries and monuments and to share his knowledge of the local area and its history and his experiences with the Vimy site. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Hello Tracey,
Very happy to have been able to take you with your family to Vimy Ridge for the commemoration day of November 11. You spoke French very well. Looking forward to Beaumont-Hamel and possibly to Ypres. Michel
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