2 Day Australian Tour: Tracing WWII Footsteps in France & Belgium

Explore WWII history with an Australian guide in France & Belgium. Visit key battle sites, graves, and more. Small groups, air-conditioned comfort.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Out in the Somme Day Tour

Serre Road Cemetery No.2 - The largest Commonwealth cemetery in the Somme.
Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial - A WWI battlefield left as it was. Walk through authentic trenches used on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Memorial de Thiepval - Over 73,000 missing British soldiers are commemorated, those…

What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Meals.
  • Accommodation.
Additional Information

The only Australian guide operating on the Western Front.
Spend two relaxed days tracing the steps of Australians across France & Belgium. Visit Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, Pozieres, Fromelles, Messines, Polygon Wood, Passchendaele, and more.
All Day Tours begin and end in Arras, conducted in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Our small group tours…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ian_l
Oct 16, 2024
A Wonderful And Memorable Experience Visiting the Memorials on the Western Front - Laying a wreath at Menin Gate during the Last Post ceremony was definitely a very moving and memorable moment and a wonderful way to complete this experience. We enjoyed every minute of the 2 day tour. Visiting these memorials along the Western Front has long been a dream of my husband’s and Phil certainly did it justice. We would recommend this to all visitors.
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Matt_k
Oct 14, 2024
Fantastic two days on the Western Front - Great tour to go on and Phil was a fantastic tour guide. Got to see all the key sites and a few out of the way places. 100% recommended tour if you want to see all those key Australian sites
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Scott_c
Aug 16, 2024
Memorable Moments - The whole experience stepping into the history of the battlefields and being guided by a well knowledgeable guide!. Very emotional! Eye opening moments. Thanks Phil!
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J4193dojanek
Oct 22, 2023
Best Australian battlefield trips. - We did two days of personalised tours with Phil to areas that our relatives had been involved in. Phil's knowledge of the whole Australian history was very impressive and gave us the background we needed to understand the region we visited He had done background reading on our relatives and was able to take us to the specific regions they fought in. We highly recommend these trips to any Australian travellers - it is life changing experience.
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Paulf5296
Sep 11, 2023
Moving Western Front experience - The two day Sacred Ground Tour of the World War I battlefields in France and Belgium (backed up with an additional three days in the beautiful town of Arras) was the highlight of our recent holiday in Europe. The tour is led by Phil Hora, a charismatic tour guide with a wealth of knowledge of World War I, delivered with an insightful Australian perspective. The two-day tour had a balanced itinerary, visiting Canadian, Newfoundland, British, New Zealand, French, German and Australian memorials/cemeteries. We visited such well-known memorials as Villers-Bretonneux, Thiepval, Vimy Ridge, Fromelles , Poziers, Passchendaele, Le Hamel, and VC Corner. However, the highlight for my wife and I was visiting the graves of three great uncles who were killed during the Great War. Phil had researched our great uncles and was able to provide information on their war service. He then seamlessly incorporated visits to Doullens (Extension No.1) and Hooge Crater, as well as the memorial wall at Villers-Bretonneux, into the tour so we could pay our respects to the fallen uncles. The fitting finale to this wonderful tour was a visit to Ypres to witness a moving Last Post service at Menin Gate. Sacred Ground Tours is a truly wonderful and worthwhile experience.
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L5253edjamess
Sep 10, 2023
Trip of a lifetime - I would give this tour a 6 out 5 if I could. Phil is a brilliant guide and as an Australian tourist, the tour felt more like travelling with an old mate. Phil is extremely knowledgeable but also very passionate about what he does. We were even able to trace some of the footsteps of my wife's great, great Uncle who fought in WW1. If you want an immersive, entertaining and informative tour of the Western Front, then Phil is your man. Thanks for making our visit to the Somme an unforgettable experience.
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827neridas
Jun 19, 2023
An absolute highlight of a 2 month trip to Europe. A great experience with a great group of Aussies. Thank you Phil 🇦🇺 - This tour was to honour the memory of my grandfather and the many men who fought alongside him and to all those who never came home. To be there with fellow Australians and to have Phil (a very passionate Aussie and advocate for our boys) as our tour guide was very special. Phil’s knowledge is extensive and the many questions from all participants was never a problem. Wonderful bistros chosen for our dining requirements on both days. We had an incredible experience, one we will never forget. Perfect small group option for touring this area. Cannot recommend enough, you will not be disappointed.
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From $652
up to 7 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).