1-Day Deelen Airfield Tour in Arnhem with WWII Luftwaffe History
About This Tour
Visit one of the best-kept German airfields of World War II in Europe on this full-day guided tour in Arnhem. Learn about Deelen Airfield and the Luftwaffe 3rd...
Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Arnhem · Languages: Dutch, English, German
Know before you go: Tour the area with your own vehicle.; If you do not have your own transport, we can arrange it for 25 euro per person (up to 8 people).; Entrance to the Museum Airbase Deelen is only possible on weekends, and on request for larger groups.
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What's Included
- German-, Dutch-, or English-speaking tour guide (GBG badged)
- Lunch
- Readers with background information at 2 euros each
Not Included
- Entrance fee to the Museum Airbase Deelen
- Lunch, if you take a half-day tour
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Full-Day Deelen Airfield and Air War Tour
Meet your Arnhem tour guide and begin with an introductory talk over a cup of coffee. Learn about the history of Deelen Airfield and the Luftwaffe 3rd Fighter Division command bunker through a PowerPoint presentation. Walk to the area of the former German staff around command bunker Diogenes, the largest command bunker built by the Luftwaffe (German air force). Visit Deelen Air Base, which was home to Luftwaffe night fighters and day fighters for almost five years. Enjoy a scrumptious lunch and tour the airfield area. Visit the German hangars, fire station, and engine shed of the air base, and learn about the merciless air war that took away 75,000 Allied airmen and thousands of civilian lives, causing immense damage. Discover the remains of the rocket fuel depot of the Messerschmitt 163 rocket fighter.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Stal Mansour, Kemperbergerweg, Arnhem, Nederland · Tour start: Arnhem, Netherlands — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
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