FRANCE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 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.
“Nausicaa est un endroit magique. On entre complètement dans le milieu aquatique et on part à la rencontre de ses petits et grands habitants. C'est fabuleux”
Private round-trip transfer from Arras to Vimy Ridge with bilingual help, bottled water, and flexible WWI cemetery stops.
“Excellent transfer to Vimy Ridge and back from Arras with Michel. He shared lots of information and took us to a few extra sights on the way back. Highly recommended!”
Private Canadian WW1 tour from Arras with Vimy Ridge, trench walks, and Somme memorial stops guided by Olivier. Small group.
“Olivier was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area, WW1 participants, troop movements and tactics. Excellent for the person who wishes to know everything there is to know about the Vimy-Arras-Somme battles”
Private full-day Somme battlefields tour from Arras with free memorial stops, expert interpretation, and pickup for up to 3. Lunch extra.
“Everything was so memorable! Alison was an absolute Gem of a guide. The breadth of knowledge she had really took our breath away with places we went to and so easily given to us. Even to the smallest of things she thought would be of interest to us. You truly have a wonderful guide in…”
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.
“Our day was well organized and covered a lot of interesting sites . Allison was very pleasant, knowledgeable and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed the day with her and came away with a much better understanding of the events of WW 1 .”
Afternoon tea in a bohemian caravan near Arras. Homemade pastry and a drink in a tiny tea room, plus optional flea market browsing.
“We had a great time both in the shop and in the caravan.”
A small-group, English-language day tour from Arras to key Somme memorials and preserved trenches, with a guide who helps families.
“Phil was very informative and made sure we didn't miss a thing. He took great care to accommodate.people seeking to find their relatives.”
Small-group WWI day from Arras: Vimy Ridge and tunnels, German and French cemeteries, CWGC Visitor Centre, Ring & Lorette.
“I am back in France for the second time, and I’m remembering this AWESOME private tour. Our guide was the best. Very respectful and knowledgeable. In the trenches, we got the chills.”
Two days from Arras with a small English-speaking group visiting Australian WWI trenches, memorials, Tyne Cot, and Ypres Last Post.
“The whole experience stepping into the history of the battlefields and being guided by a well knowledgeable guide!. Very emotional! Eye opening moments. Thanks Phil!”
Explore the Somme’s Australian and New Zealand battlefields with private guide Claude, lunch, transport, memorials, Pozières, and Thiepval.
“Excellent tour to the Somme. Claude picked us up from our hotel in Lille and spent 8 hours with us showing us the Australian battlefields and monuments on the Western Front. He was very knowledgeable on the history of the war and answered all our questions. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who…”
Explore Vimy Ridge, the Somme, preserved trenches, tunnels, cemeteries, and major memorials on a private full-day tour from Arras.
“Claude was very responsive to our communications and our personal interests. He was on time to pick us up and pleasant and personable. We were looking for a complete and unvarnished depiction of what happened at Vimy ridge and Claude showed that he was very knowledgeable, not just about the dates and facts, but also…”
Follow Canada’s First World War story from Arras to Vimy Ridge, with cemeteries, trenches, memorials, and a private English-speaking guide.
“brigitte was a wonderful guide. She had interesting stories at every one of the sites. She is enthusiastic and personable. She took us to eat really good food. Above all, she was flexible and changed the itinerary according to our wishes. We recommend her highly to anyone doing a battlefield tour. Zeev and Hana.”
Enjoy a private candlelit aperitif dinner in a shabby-chic caravan near Arras, with champagne, foie gras, smoked salmon, sweets, and coffee.
“Très bon concept”
Visit Vimy Ridge, Arras, and WWI cemeteries on a private day tour from Paris with an English-speaking guide and included entry fees.
“Julien’s was knowledgeable . The outing was well curated. Julien beautifully paced the activities. He was sensitive to our needs.”
