Verdun WWI Battle Site Region Full Day Private Tour

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Reims, France

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10 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Start the day with a stop at the ossuary “La ferme de Navarin”, monument inaugurated by General Gouraud in 1924, in memory of French soldiers who died during the Great war. Your guide will then drive you to the Meuse region, in the heart of the forest where the “Kronprinz” shelter is located, one of the German soldiers camp.
Explore the famous hillock of Vauquois, full of galleries, where 14,000 soldiers lost their lives along a tiny portion of the Western front.
Be driven to the historic site of Varennes-en-Argonne, at the Pennsylvania American war memorial and admire the magnificent panorama of the valley of the Aire. Hear a fascinating aside about the king Louis XVI who got arrested there in 1791.
Discover the most well-known American cemetery of the World War I in Romagne sous Montfaucon.
Come across the impressive ossuary in Douaumont, where unidentified French and German soldiers rest.
End this trip with a visit of the “Fort de Douaumont”, iconic fortress of the Verdun battle.

What's Included

Private transportation
Pick-up and drop-off in the Champagne region
Personal guide
Entrances at the different sites of the tour
Transport in minivan
Gratuities
Lunch is not included. We can advise restaurants in Verdun's region, which will fit your itinerary.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your place of stay or arrival in Champagne or Meuse region. For people coming from Paris, we can pick-up at Reims train station or Meuse TGV.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Stop at the ossuary “La ferme de Navarin”

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    German soldiers camp

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Explore the sadly famous hillock of Vauquois

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Historic site of Varennes-en-Argonne

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    American cemetery of the World War I

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    L'Ossuaire de Douaumont

    Ossuary in Douaumont

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Fort Douaumont

    Visit of the “Fort de Douaumont”

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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