Private Tour of the Verdun 1916 battlefields from PARIS

A Private Tour is the best way to experience the battlefields with a knowledgeable and certified guide, English speaking. We have 16 years of experience in organizing battlefield tours in France.
This tour starts and finishes at PARIS at your hotel.
Another pick-up point is possible on demand.
This tour will allow you to discover the sites of the bloodiest and longest battle of the Great War: Verdun, the forts and the battlefields as well as the memorial and the excellent museum.
Each tour is unique, if you want to follow in the footsteps of a relative or visit any specific site of interest to you we can build up a personalized tour and itinerary for you.

Itinerary

The WW1 Verdun Battlefields

Route Duration: 1 day

• Paris - We pick you up directly at your hotel in PARIS (other location possible)


• Haumont-près-Samogneux - The "Bois des Caures" is where the Colonel Driant command post was. The wood is scarred with shell holes, a mystic place of the opening day of the battle of Verdun.


• Ouvrage de Froideterre (Froideterre Fort) - One of the fort defending Verdun, it was heavily shelled but it remained in French hands despite numerous German assaults.


• Douaumont Ossuary - It's probably one of the most sacred place in France: the remains of 140.000 unknown French and German soldiers are buried there and in the cemetery beside rest in peace 16.000 French soldiers.


• Trench of Bayonets - The "Trench of the bayonets", when history becomes a myth...


• Fleury-devant-Douaumont - The village of Fleury-devant-Douaumont was completely destroyed and never rebuilt


• Verdun Memorial - A visit to this excellent museum will not be missed: recently redone, it offers an excellent display as well a good understanding of the 1916 events


• Douaumont - The Douaumont fort was captured by surprise by the Germans in the first days of the offensive. After loosing this important position, there were numerous French counter-attacks to recapture it. A visit outside and inside will tell you the tragedy of the men trapped in the fort...


• Verdun - We will pass the town of Verdun on our way back to PARIS

Verdun / Fort Douaumont

Operates: 6h45

Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 09:00 AM
Duration: 1 Day
Start location: You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Private transportation
• All Fees and Taxes
• Access to all the sites and museum fees
• Private Guide, WW1 expert

Not Included

• Lunch
• Snacks

Facilities