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Verdun Battlefield Tour: Exploring Fortifications, Trenches, and History of First World War
4.9
35 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.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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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
- 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
What's Not Included
- 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 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.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(35 Ratings)
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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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Sharyn_m
Apr 26, 2024
A recommended tour. - This was a wonderful tour! Our guide was knowledgeable and pleasant! We traveled in a private car & were provided with a bottle of water as well as receiving a great commentary! All the important sites were visited & we had plenty of time to explore!
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Claudef977
Mar 21, 2024
Well-preserved fortress - For a small price we visited a well-preserved fortress where you can imagine what it must have been like and what hardships the soldiers were exposed to
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260nellyp
Nov 16, 2023
See the sites of tribute to the fighters - Verdun is worth the detour!! The war sites need to be done. Fort Duaumont and ossuary and also enjoyed the visit to Fort de Vaux. But also the Chattancourt trench upstream
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Andria_o
Jun 18, 2023
Wow, just WOW! - This was an important day on our three week stay in France and was beyond worth it. Roger was fantastic! As a local and former history teacher, he REALLY knows his stuff. My son is a history buff, and the two hit it off immediately. So many details and visualizations. Just wonderful. A truly meaningful day.
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Nanainpebble
Jun 1, 2023
Excellent journey into history - What an excellent tour! Gwendal, the driver/guide/historian extrodinaire was professional, personable and extremely knowledgeable. For those history buffs, and even for those who aren't, this was a day well spent. We are actually considering a return visit next year to have him guide us on another historic tour.
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Z5456ntanne
May 16, 2023
Excellent - Gwendal did a great job of guiding us around the various sites associated with the Battle of Verdun. We appreciated his familiarity with the military history and landscape and enjoyed his company. Having him as a guide was a definite asset.
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