From Lille: WWI Battlefields Day Trip (France or Belgium)

Lille, France
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Duration9h - 10h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover the history of the First World War on a full-day battlefield tour from Lille. This flexible experience allows you to choose between two carefully designed itineraries at the time of booking: a France-only tour focusing on the French front, or an extended France & Belgium tour exploring both sides of the Western Front.

Please select your preferred itinerary when booking:

*Option 1: France & Belgium Battlefields
*Option 2: Northern France Battlefields
*Option 1 bis: France & Belgium Battlefields + The Last Post Ceremony in Menin Gate (+30 MN of tour)

Highlights:

-Choose between French or French-Belgian battlefields
-Visit the largest French World War I cemetery, Notre-Dame-de-Lorette
-Visit major WWI memorials and military cemeteries
-Explore the underground Wellington Quarry tunnels
-Follow the footsteps of soldiers from many nations

Options

France, Belgium and "Last Post

FR+BE+Bugle in Menin: The Day-Trip in France and Belgium featuring an additional 30 mn of tour that allows you to assist to "The Last Post".
Pickup included

France Battlefields only

France Battlefields: See the french battlefields of the WW1 (no border-crossing).
Pickup included

From Lille: WWI Battlefields Day Trip (France or Belgium)

France + BE battlefields: See the battlefields of the WW1 in France and in Belgium (Ypres etc).
Pickup included

What's included

  • Visit and entrances tickets to the mentioned sites of the option you have chosen
  • Private guide
  • Pickup from your accomodation
  • Food fees
  • Tips

What to expect

  1. Lille
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    Option 1: France & Belgium Battlefields

    Begin at the remarkable Wellington Quarry in Arras, where thousands of Allied soldiers prepared underground for the Battle of Arras in 1917.

    Continue to Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, the largest French military cemetery of the First World War.

    After lunch, continue into Belgian Flanders to explore some of the most iconic sites of the Great War. Visit Hill 62, discover the battlefields surrounding Ypres, pay tribute at Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth military cemetery in the world, and conclude the day at the famous Menin Gate Memorial.

    This itinerary provides a broader international perspective on the war, combining French, British, Commonwealth and Belgian experiences into a single journey through the Western Front.

    Note that we also offer this option with an additional 30 mn in Ypres that allows you to assist to the bugle ceremony of "The Last Post" in Menin Gate to pay a vibrant hommage to the fallen of the WW1 (Tour Option 1 bis).
  2. Lille
    Pass by
    Option 2: Northern France Battlefields

    Begin at the remarkable Wellington Quarry in Arras, where thousands of Allied soldiers prepared underground for the Battle of Arras in 1917.

    Continue to Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, the largest French military cemetery of the First World War. Walk among the graves and memorials dedicated to the soldiers who fought on the Western Front and gain insight into how France remembers the conflict today.

    After lunch, remain in France to explore additional battlefield and memorial sites linked to the French experience of the war. Visit the Canadian National Memorial at Vimy Ridge, discover preserved trenches and battlefield remains, and deepen your understanding of trench warfare, military strategy and remembrance culture in northern France.

    This itinerary offers a more in-depth exploration of the French front and the stories of the soldiers who fought there.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick you up at the accomodation hall. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead travelers name.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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