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Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Fromelles and Flanders from Lille

Lille, France
Small Group Australian Battlefield Tour in Fromelles and Flanders from Lille
  • 12 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

See where Australian soldiers served in France and Belgian Flanders in World War I on a full-day private tour from Lille. With a knowledgeable driver-guide and flexible itinerary customizable to your preferences, visit some of the pivotal locations where Australians fought and died. Visit Fromelles Memorial Park to remember the disastrous Australian losses here in 1916; explore the Plugstreet 14-18 Experience at Ploegsteert; and see Messines mine craters laid by the 1st Australian Tunneling Company in 1917. End with time at Tyne Cot and the Last Post Ceremony in Ypres.
  • Private full-day France and Belgium WWI Australian battlefields tour from Lille, with an expert driver-guide and lunch
  • Tour Fromelles Memorial Park, scene of the first Australian operation in the Great War
  • See the famous ‘Cobbers’ statue and VC Corner Cemetery, site of mass Australian graves
  • Explore the Plugstreet 14-18 Experience at Ploegsteert, Polygon Wood and more
  • View the Australian-tunneled mine craters of Messines and Essex Farm Cemetery
  • Pay your respects at Tyne Cot Cemetery and Ypres’ moving Last Post Ceremony
  • Enjoy a flexible itinerary with personalized attention from a private driver-guide

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:00 AM

Pickup details

Pick up also possible at train station Lille Europe at "Le Pub" hall 2.

What To Expect

Museum of the Battle of Fromelles

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Australian Memorial Park

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

VC Corner Australian Cemetery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mademoiselle from Armentieres (Pass By)

Messines Ridge

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hill 60

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Battle of Polygon Wood

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Passchendaele Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Tyne Cot Cemetery

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ypres Cloth Hall

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Menin Gate Memorial

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A minimum of two people per booking is required
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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A memorable tour
Jenny_C, Jan 2024
The whole tour was amazing . The places we saw, the knowledge that Clayde shared with us. We could take as much time as we needed at each place. It is hard to put into words but a tour of a lifetime and a must for all
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Jenny, thank you very much for the nice comment
Amazing overall experience
Robert_J, Oct 2023
The visit to all the sites were extremely memorable and moving. The last post at Menin Gate was something we will always remember and was very unexpected. Claude was an exceptional guide and his knowledge was beyond belief.. For anyone contemplating doing this tour please do as you won’t be disappointed and ask for Claude.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you Robert for the nice comment. Claude Verhaeghe.
Fabulous tour which we will remember for ever
Margaret_S, Apr 2023
Our guide Claude had an inexhaustible knowledge of the history of the WW1 Battles that took place around the Ypres area. We were taken to so many battle scenes. The Hill Sixty with its massive crater was one of the most fascinating. being able to view the private collection belonging to a local historian was gold. The war graves at Tyne Cot really brought home a sense the scale of loss of life that occurred. We visited on Anzac Day so the last post at Ypres was particularly memorable.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Hi Margaret, thank you for the nice comment I am glad you enjoyed the day. Claude
WW1 Australian Battlefields Tour
Mark_s, Feb 2020
Claude was great - very knowledgeable about the battle sites and history of the area. English was first rate - and lunch was excellent
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Hello Mark, thank you for the comment, I am glad you enjoyed the day. Claude
Excellent
Lisa_B, May 2019
Our guide provided excellent insights and information as we toured selected WW1 sites in Northern France and Belgium during this one day tour. Being a small group we were able to easily interact with the guide, asking questions and gaining a better understanding of the Western Front. The Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate was wonderful & very moving. Highly recommend this tour.
This tour was amazing. Claude was a...
Christine C, Apr 2017
This tour was amazing. Claude was a great guide. We saw everything in great comfort with plenty of time to stroll around. Highly recommend it
We had a great day. Very...
Lynette T, Sep 2016
We had a great day. Very informative guide. Very friendly and helpful!, would recommend Claude as a great guide!!

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