FRANCE
The ones worth booking.
The 11 most popular arras tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Skip-the-line admission to Nausicaa, Europe’s biggest aquarium near Arras. See 58,000+ sea creatures in a family-friendly visit.
“Beautiful aquarium but absolutely NOT safe for Corona. Keep out!! Too many people, not ventilated, nobody keeps distance, No mask controle,…”
Private round-trip transfer from Arras to Vimy Ridge with bilingual help, bottled water, and flexible WWI cemetery stops.
“Our driver/guide Michel was excellent—picked us up right on time and advised us as to what to do and what to see upon arrival at the Vimy Ridge Memorial. We took different routes to and from our destination. Michel provided a historical perspective as well as insight into the ongoing ties between Canada and France.…”
Private Canadian WW1 tour from Arras with Vimy Ridge, trench walks, and Somme memorial stops guided by Olivier. Small group.
“You cannot ask for a better, more knowledgeable guide for a tour of the Western Front than Olivier. It was like being part of a documentary film. He was able to answer any question I had and paced the tour well. He was able to bring you to the battlefield in more than just the…”
Private full-day Somme battlefields tour from Arras with free memorial stops, expert interpretation, and pickup for up to 3. Lunch extra.
“Fantastic day! Great guide and visited lots of places. Very knowledgeable and answered all my questions!”
Private 8-hour Somme battlefields tour from Arras featuring preserved trenches, Thiepval memorials, Lochnagar crater, Albert museum, and more.
“Had been on my bucket list for years. Sylvestre was excellent. He is extremely knowledgeable and tailors the tour to suit his guests. I will be coming back for more tours of other battlegrounds in the future.”
Private Canadian WW1 day from Arras with Vimy Ridge, Cabaret Rouge, Beaumont-Hamel trenches, and Somme sites, plus warm guided context.
“Simply put this was the best tour I have ever been on. Expertly crafted by Alison this tour is a must for any World War 1 buff. Or for anyone curious about learning about the war. She custom makes the tour based off your needs and there was not a stop on there where I…”
Afternoon tea in a bohemian caravan near Arras. Homemade pastry and a drink in a tiny tea room, plus optional flea market browsing.
“A friend and I discovered this little shop with a magnificent tea room caravan! Nath’s snacks are delicious and pretty!”
A small-group, English-language day tour from Arras to key Somme memorials and preserved trenches, with a guide who helps families.
“A very moving and emotional tour, that was something we have always wanted to do, Phil our tour guide was to say the least AMAZING very knowledgeable and went above and beyond for all of the families from the tour finding details and information and locations of family members that served in the war. He…”
Small-group WWI day from Arras: Vimy Ridge and tunnels, German and French cemeteries, CWGC Visitor Centre, Ring & Lorette.
“Our family of 7 had an amazing time on this tour and would recommend it to anyone wanting to see the battlefields and history of WWI our tour guide extraordinaire Sylvester was so knowledgeable and took his time to walk us through an amazing day. Truly worth your time. Only downside of our trip was…”
Two days from Arras with a small English-speaking group visiting Australian WWI trenches, memorials, Tyne Cot, and Ypres Last Post.
“Great tour to go on and Phil was a fantastic tour guide. Got to see all the key sites and a few out of the way places. 100% recommended tour if you want to see all those key Australian sites”
Explore the Somme’s Australian and New Zealand battlefields with private guide Claude, lunch, transport, memorials, Pozières, and Thiepval.
“Exceptional tour of the Memorial in France. The guide gave us a fantastic overview of WWI conditions, battles and history”
