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Verdun Battlefield Tour: Exploring Fortifications, Trenches, and History of First World War
4.9
37 Ratings
Reims
Step back in time and explore the fortifications, trenches, and history of the infamous Verdun Battlefield. Discover the horrors of the First World War and pay tribute to the brave soldiers who fought in this devastating battle.
Step back in time and explore the fortifications, trenches, and history of the infamous Verdun Battlefield. Discover the horrors of the First World War and pay tribute to the brave soldiers who fought in this devastating battle.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fort Douaumont - Visit the fortification
- L’Ossuaire de Douaumont - Visit the ossuary and cemetery
- Fleury - Visit one of the destructed villages
- Tranchee des Baionnettes - Discover the legendary bayonets trench
- Le Memorial de Verdun - Visit the museum dedicated to the battle and full of objects from the fighters of both side…
- Fort Douaumont - Visit the fortification
- L’Ossuaire de Douaumont - Visit the ossuary and cemetery
- Fleury - Visit one of the destructed villages
- Tranchee des Baionnettes - Discover the legendary bayonets trench
- Le Memorial de Verdun - Visit the museum dedicated to the battle and full of objects from the fighters of both side
- Monument Maginot - Explanations about this monument
- Verdun Battlefield - Discover the remaining of trenches and the battlefield
- Fort de Souville - See the gun turret and the shell holes
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water provided
- Admission tickets included
- Air-conditioned vehicles
- Private transportation
- Bottled water provided
- Admission tickets included
- Air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Rewind history and delve into ‘the horror of Verdun’, a paramount and fearsome confrontation in World War I.
On this guided journey, you’ll get an insight into the unique aspects of this battle. Embark on the trails once trodden by soldiers, inspect the fortifications, trenches, and leftover bomb craters. The grand Ossuary and limitless sea of crosses…
Rewind history and delve into ‘the horror of Verdun’, a paramount and fearsome confrontation in World War I.
On this guided journey, you’ll get an insight into the unique aspects of this battle. Embark on the trails once trodden by soldiers, inspect the fortifications, trenches, and leftover bomb craters. The grand Ossuary and limitless sea of crosses are bound to awe you…
It’s impossible to remain unmoved by the valiant sacrifices of the young men (and women), irrespective of their nation of allegiance.
Location
Reims Central Train Station
Reims train station, or pick-up at your hotel in Reims
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(37 Ratings)
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Uffe_g
Sep 10, 2024
Best guided tour - ever. - The guide was amazing. His knowledge was very broad, and his interest in discussing WW1 topics was phenomenal. He was kind enough to come pick us up at the apartment we had rented in Verdun and the tour lasted 8+ hours. We visited around 9 different locations, and this was so much inspiration that we could have spent the next 3 days revisiting a lot of those places.
Our impression was that you can get the tour adjusted to the pace you need. We wanted to see as much as possible, so that is what we got. But with the guide's knowledge, you can easily spend more time at each site.
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Jamess9930
Aug 31, 2024
Gwendal is the man! - Amazing tour! Gwendal was incredibly knowledgeable on all facets of Verdun and clearly painted the picture of the battlefield. We would have loved to take his Champagne tour as well, but just ran out of time. We will definitely return! Highlight recommend!
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L1953zkleslies
Aug 31, 2024
Excellent Tour of Verdun - Our guide was excellent, both in arranging the logistics of the tour and applying his historical knowledge of the Battle of Verdun. I highly recommend this tour for those interested in the period. You will walk away with an appreciation of the events and their impact on both the French and the Germans that really only be gained by seeing the ground. Here are a couple of notes: The TGV ride from Paris to the Champagne-Ardennes Station is about 40 minutes. The ride from the station to Verdun adds an hour and a half each way…so travel time from and back to Paris consumes a bit over 4 hours of the day. This means that the time in Verdun is short enough that you cannot see everything that is available. For example, we were able to explore Fort Douamont but did not get to see Ft. Vaux.
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Taylor
Aug 30, 2024
Informative, entertaining, well planned itinerary! - We loved our tour! Guide was incredibly knowledgeable, entertaining, and friendly. The sites chosen told the story of the battle with snapshots of different perspectives and points in time, and the day felt well planned and timed. Lunch at the museum was delicious with plenty of options, and the drive to/from the train station and between sites was comfortable. Was a highlight of our trip and would 10/10 recommend for history buffs and novices alike!
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Raphael_w
Aug 19, 2024
Verdun tour which exceeded all expectations. - Gwendal Roger's tour is highly recommended because of his knowledge of the
culture and language as well as his passion and knowledge of the rich
cultural heritage of Verdun, and the historical significance of WWI.
His language skill set, comprehensive knowledge of the historical sights,
passion and patience brought out the best of the city. He shared many
interesting anecdotes. His tour exceeded all expectations.
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Greg_r
Aug 1, 2024
Superb excursion for the history buff - My son and I took this historical tour in July 2024. This was the best guided tour experiences I've ever had. If you're a WW I history buff and you find yourself in Champagne region, you can't miss it. The guide gave us a really good overview of the context of the battle at first while we were standing atop one of the famous fortifications, which is an experience you just can't get from books. Then we visited the remaining remaining forts where we heard the details of the soldiers' lives, how they fought and died in this place during one of the world's most horrific battles. The tour was provided by a history teacher who brought this period to life for us. We got so much more out of this than just visiting the memorial on our own. This all-day excursion was done in a luxurious manner from beginning to end, with pick up and drop off at our hotel in Reims. Prepare to be amazed.
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Corey_l
Jun 16, 2024
Great tour - Great private tour. Best way to see the battlefield is to get a local guide. They took care of us all the way and made sure we got on the right train to Paris.
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Tamara_k
Jun 6, 2024
Fulfilling and interesting day - Our guide was quite knowledgeable and really enhanced everything that we say.
It was a fulfilling and interesting day.
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Nerissaa
Jun 1, 2024
A fantastic way to learn more about this battle - The encyclopedic knowledge of our guide-Gwyn was amazing! We saw so many sites, and learned so much.
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Rogelio_f
May 1, 2024
A once in a lifetime experience - Fabulous experience, Gwendolyn was superb guide, really let us experience the battlefield to the fullest, his knowledge, patience, initiative in maximizing our Verdun time and still getting us to our train on time was impressive
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