Share this tour
Offered languages
- English
Experience the Western Front with the only Australian guide operating in France.
Following the footsteps the Australians across the Western Front. For singles, couples and small groups. Our small group tours allow time to visit a special grave or follow the actions of a relative.
Whether you have a relative, are following the Australian footsteps, or are there to experience where history happened.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pick-up is at Arras Train Station or your accommodation in Arras.
Itinerary
-
1
The only Commonwealth cemetery built since the 1960s. Established for the soldiers found in the mass grave in front of Pheasant Wood.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2
The Cobbers Statue, the replica of which stands at the foot of the Shrine in Melbourne...
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Established after the war, with the bodies left out in no-mans land. No headstones, just 410 rose bushes representing 410 soldiers, all unknown.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
The Official Christmas Truce Site, Ploegsteert, Belgium.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Drive through the town of Messines.
Admission ticket free -
5Hill 60
Walk through the crater of Hill 60. One of the 19 mines blown to start the Battle of Messines. Known to Australians thanks to the Will Davies' book / movie 'Beneath Hill 60'.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6
Remembering all the brothers that fought in the war. This memorial is the result of work of a furiously passionate Belgian, Johan Vandervalle, a true showing of local gratitude.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
The site of the ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Belgium and also where the Australian 5th Division Memorial is located.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
8
Often quoted as the best museum on the Western Front.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
9Tyne Cot Cemetery
The world's largest Commonwealth Cemetery.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Menin Gate Memorial
Where the missing from the Commonwealth are commemorated.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Ieper (Ypres)
Visit the old town of Ypres.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12Last Post ceremony
A great way to end a day tour... The Last Post Ceremony has been performed every day since 1928. A truely moving experience.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tags
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Show more
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Your guide to the flawless travel experience
Popular Countries
Company
Get our app
