On this tour, your group will be the sole and exclusive participant. You will receive your guide's undivided attention. This is a strictly private tour: I never combine bookings. You will only travel with the people you choose. Following the footsteps of the Australians on the Somme with a local experienced guide. We conduct battlefield tours of the Western Front since over 16 years to provide you a unique experience. To ensure a truly personalized experience, please let me know in advance if you have any special interests or specific sites you wish to visit, including any locations connected to family members who served during the war. I'm happy to tailor the tour to your preferences.
Visiting the Australian National Memorial of Villers-Bretonneux where 11.000 Australians without a know grave who fell in the Somme are remembered and Villers-Bretonneux Military cemetery
Sir John Monash Centre tells Australia story of the Western Front Please note that the SJMC will be closed from 25 December to 1 January inclusive, and from 10 February to 1 March inclusive
The Lochnagar mine crater is the remain of the biggest mine used by the British Army on the first day of the battle of the Somme
We’ll have a lunch break in a local restaurant/café in La Boisselle or Pozières
After lunch we’ll continue the visit to the village of Pozières, where the bloodiest Australian struggle on the Western Front took place. Vestiges of the Gibraltar bunker remain and memorials including the First Australian Division Memorial, the Windmill and the Tanks Corp Memorials
The Windmill Memorial is a German position captured by the Australian troops during the battle of Pozières. On the other side of the road, the tanks Memorial remember where the tanks where used for the first time in history
To help us to understand trench warfare, we’ll visit the Newfoundland Park in Beaumont Hamel and in particular its well preserved trench system
We will contact you after your booking to arrange your preferred pick-up location (e.g., train station, hotel, B&B). Pick-up is flexible within the Amiens, Arras, and Saint-Quentin areas. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your preferences. As a local Picard guide eager to share my regional expertise, please note that due to travel distance and time constraints, tours cannot originate from Paris. This tour could also starts from Arras or Saint-Quentin.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Australian private Somme tour including Sir John Monash Centre lasts about 7 hours. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $359 per person for this Amiens experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We will contact you after your booking to arrange your preferred pick-up location (e.g., train station, hotel, B&B). Pick-up is flexible within the Amiens, Arras, and Saint-Quentin areas. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your preferences. As a local Picard guide eager to share my regional expertise, please note that due to travel distance and time constraints, tours cannot originate from Paris. This tour could also starts from Arras or Saint-Quentin. Pickup points include Best Western Hotel Ile de France, You Hotel Amiens - Handwritten Collection.
The experience is available in EN, FR.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 3 travellers can book together.
Specialized infant seats are available Children must be accompanied by an adult
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 61 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Chemins d'Histoire Battlefield Tours.
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Our guide Olivier was so well prepared, knowledgeable and a true gentleman. As Australians, he tailored our tour to ensure we got a sense of what our troops endured, along with our allies which made the past feel vivid and real. I can thoroughly recommend Olivier for anyone wanting an unforgettable experience on the Somme.
Olivier was an excellent guide. Pick up from our apartment went smoothly and so too the tour thereafter. He is knowledgeable and is able to give his guests the ability to visualize the terrain as it was . So place names on a map take some shape when standing for instance at the windmill or when at the Newfoundland trenches. Has a great set up in his comfortable merc suv with an iPad with trench maps and historical photos. Highly recommended
One of the best tours we have done. Olivier was a wonderful guide. Full of knowledge about the area and the conflicts that occurred. As we are from Australia, Olivier concentrated (but not solely), the tour on the Australian Corp and their participation. A visit to the Sir John Monash Centre was included and a must see for all Australians would highly recommend this tour and especially Olivier
A memorable pilgrimage to where so many Australian’s lie killed in action - 46000 of them - across the battlefields of Northern France in Fromelles, Villiers Bretenoux, Poziers, Mouquot Farm, Paschendale, le Hamel, Mont St Quentin and many others. What a terrible price to pay - death of the dreams of youth 😢 The private tour we undertook with Olivier was excellent and super informative. A must do for any Aussie or Kiwi visiting. Definitely another one off the life bucket list - just incredible and so moving. Lest we forget 🇦🇺💪🏽
We were fortunate to have Oliver as our guide. Prior to our trip I sent him details from NZ of my Gt Uncle's military details and he then took us to the Somme and walked us through where he had been. This personalised trip was meaningful and very emotional . Thank you Oliver, it meant so much bring able to remember those volunteer NELSON NZ Fire Brigade members and the sacrifice they made for their country. Appreciate also the care that is given to ensure that Caterpillar Valley memorial is given to those laid at rest there and never forgotten.
Recently My 3 sons and myself were Spoilt by Olivier and his Mercedes, a passionate KNOWLEDGEABLE engaging Frenchman who gave us quotes and perspectives during this day Tour that we will treasure. Took us to the very spot where Grandad got shot in the right hand during a German offensive and as testimony to his Thorough research,quoted an extract ONSITE from his Ipad of the actual day logs of 44th battalion detailing that Lieutenant W R Maddeford had sustained a hand injury in the afternoon. Amazing Olivier, THANKYOU
Hi, Thank you for your very kind review. It was a true honour to guide you that day on your pilgrimage following in your grandfather's footsteps. All the best, Olivier
Great guide who was very knowledgeable and very friendly - really enjoyed the tour! Covered a lot of ground and now have a far better understanding of strategies.
Olivier was very knowledgeable, interesting and accommodating. Would highly recommend him for your tour of all the battlefield sites.
We had an unforgettable experience with Olivier. Walking the old trenches and driving the landscape gives you a new insight into WWI. Unmissable.
Had a great day with Olivier touring the Somme Battlefields. He is very knowledgable, friendly and put together a great itinerary. Would highly recommend.
Thank you for your kind review! I'm pleased to hear that you had a pleasant experience with me. I wish you a very Happy New Year 2026 :)
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian private Somme tour including Sir John Monash Centre | 7 hours | 5.0 (61) | $359 | |
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 Full day Australian Battlefields Tour | 8 hours | 4.9 (124) | $240 | View |
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 Private Full Day Tour of the Somme Battlefields | 8h 30min | 4.9 (39) | $515 | View |
 Private Half Day Tour of the Battlefields of the Somme Offensive | 4 hours | 5.0 (34) | $286 | View |
 Full-Day Private WW1 Australian Battlefield Day Tour from Amiens | 9 hours | 5.0 (15) | $320 | View |