Full day Australian Battlefields Tour

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Itinerary

1. Amiens Cathedral is, this year celebrating its 800 years birthday! She is the largest gothic cathedral in the world. On your way to Villers-Bretonneux your guide will tell you all about the cathedral and also about the city of Amiens from the Middle Ages to now. You will discover the lovely rolling landscape of the Somme whilst learning about French local economy and culture.

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2. Standing on the ground of the Australian Memorial, your guide will tell you about the part Australia played in WW1; especially on the Western Front as well as the details of the counter-attack led by the Allies in April 1918. Australian troops displayed great bravery in this battle but also suffered terrible losses. Time will be allocated to pay your respect on the graves of the “Diggers”. Only a short walk away is the “Sir John Monash Centre “where you have an hour to go around.

   20 min

3. The «Sir John Monash Centre» tells Australia’s story of the Western Front in the words of those who served. This cutting-edge multimedia centre reveals the Australian Western Front experience through a series of interactive media installations and immersive experiences. Visitors will get a better understanding of the journey of ordinary Australians — told in their own voices through letters, diaries and life-size images — and connect with the places they fought and died. A visit to the Sir John Monash Centre will be a moving experience that leaves a lasting impression.

   1 hAdmission included

4. The “Australian National Memorial” is at the heart of Villers-Bretonneux CWGC cemetery. It was inaugurated on the 22nd of July 1922 by King George VI and is the last memorial of the Great War to have been erected. On its walls are engraved the names of 10 729 Australian servicemen. Every year, on the 25th of April thousands of people gather on this site at dawn, to commemorate “ANZAC day”.

   20 min

5. Your tour now takes you in the valley of the Somme and in the village of Chipilly where we will have a brief stop to admire the “58th British Division Memorial”. This superb stone monument representing a soldier comforting his wounded horse was inaugurated in 1922. It is the work of the French sculptor: Henri Gauquié. It pay tribute to the men of the 58th Division but also to the thousands of horses who lost their lives during the Great War.

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6. From the “Camp Cesar viewpoint” you will get a fantastic panoramic view of the valley of the Somme which gave its name to the famous “Battle of the Somme” in 1916. On our way to Albert we will to talk about the beginning of the Battle, the reasons why it was planned and the different nations which took part in it.

   10 min

7. The “Basilica Notre Dame de Brebières”, is of Neo-Byzantine style and was built at the end of the 19th Century. Its unusual architecture makes it one of the most important edifice in Picardy. Entirely destroyed during the Great War, she was reconstructed identically by the son of original architect: Edmond Duthoit. Its dome is covered with gold sheets bares the statue of the Virgin Marie holding baby Jesus. Your guide will tell you the story attached to this statue which happened during WW1

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8. We will take an hour for lunch

   1 h

9. You are now in the sector of the Battle of the Somme of 1916. «Lochnagar Crater » was created by a large mine placed beneath the German front lines on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, it was one of 19 mines that were placed beneath the German lines from the British section of the Somme front, to assist the infantry advance at the start of the battle. This impressive site is 70 feet deep and 330 feet wide which makes it the largest crater in the Somme.

   20 min

10. Australian official historian Charles Bean would say about Pozières that it "is more densely sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth." Pozières, sadly is well known to the Australians. Almost 7000 men lost their lives here. The “1st Australian Memorial” site will be where your guide will tell you all about this terrible battle which took place between the 23rd of July and the 3rd of September 1916.

    20 min

11. The Windmill site at Pozières was established as an Australian memorial in the 1930s at the suggestion of Australia's official war historian, Charles Bean. It commemorates the 23 000 casualties; some of which died in the surrounding countryside. Just opposite this site stands the “Tank Memorial” which will give us the opportunity to talk about the part played by the tanks on the Western front but also about modern warfare

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12. "Mouquet Farm"

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 124 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Tailored Aussie Battlefield Tour

  My friend and I did an all day battlefields tour with Brigitte. Brigitte's knowledge was astounding and as we both had relatives connected to WW1, Brigette at very short notice tailored our tour to seek out a particular gravestone, in an area she had never been. She also researched the history of our relatives while we were touring the Monash Centre. It was an exceptional and enjoyable day. If you're interested or passionate about Australia's role in WW1, or just generally want to learn about WW1 and the Somme region, I would highly recommend taking Brigitte's tour.

  Michele_DOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Australian WW1 Battlefields Tour

  We had an incredible experience touring the Australian WW1 Battlefields with Brigitte. Her knowledge and passion were truly outstanding. Visiting specific locations and hearing the stories behind them was eye opening and gave us an even deeper appreciation for the sacrifice of our soldiers. Thank you so much Brigitte - the highlight of our trip! Paul, Sharon & Rachel

  Paul_BSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Great experience

  It was a very full itinerary - very informative as well as being interesting and Brigitte was so knowledgeable. She catered for everything we all wanted and knew what she was talking about ! We enjoyed it so much , don’t hesitate to take this tour

  Sue_OSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Outstanding tour

  The tour was exceptionally good. Our guide Bridget looked after us wonderfully well throughout our full day tour of the Somme. She met us on time at the Amiens railway station. She organised and drove us on a series of comprehensive well-informed visits to various battlefield sites. We had an hour at the excellent Sir John Monash Centre. She also ensured that we were back at Amiens railway station for our train back to Paris in the evening. Many thanks Bridget for a fascinating tour!

  Christine_WSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5WW1 Australian & Somme day tour

  We had a perfect day with Brigitte. Her friendly manner, great humour and, of course huge breadth of knowledge made for a perfect day. I could not recommend her more highly.

  stephenbH9043PBSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fantastic day with Brigette.

  Our tour guide Brigette was incredibly knowledgeable and did a fantastic job guiding our visit through the Somme. During the day she managed to research my wife’s great uncle who died in the Battle of the Somme and took us to visit his grave. The sights that she took us to see and the stories she was able to share about them brought the tragic events to life. Thank you very much Brigette.

  Raymond_RSeptember 2026via Viator

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How it compares in Amiens

• Its from-price is 18% below the median of the 24 experiences we list in Amiens.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 24.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Amiens

Amiens, on the Somme in northern France, is a cathedral city with floating gardens on its waterways and the house where Jules Verne lived and wrote.

The Gothic cathedral of Notre-Dame, begun in 1220 and a World Heritage site, is the largest in France by interior volume, with a west front of sculpted saints and a vast nave. The Saint-Leu quarter beside the Somme, a district of low brick houses, cafés and footbridges, has the river splitting into channels.

Top-ranked sights in Amiens: Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, Somme 1916 Museum (Musée Somme 1916).

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