Full-Day Arnhem Battlefield Tour from Amsterdam with John Frost Bridge
About This Tour
Understand the history of the World War II Battle of Arnhem on this full-day experience from Amsterdam. Travel to Arnhem by train, then cycle to the drop zones...
Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Arnhem, Amsterdam · Languages: Dutch, English
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What's Included
- Train tickets
- Bike rental
- Entry to the Airborne Museum
- English-speaking Dutch guide
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Arnhem Battlefield Tour by Train and Bike
Meet your tour guide at a pre-decided location in Amsterdam and take a train to Arnhem, where you will arrive at 10:30 AM. Meet your tour guide at a pre-decided location in Amsterdam and take a train to Arnhem, where you will arrive at 10:30 AM. Rent bikes and head towards Oosterbeek, the site where the British paratroopers got trapped between the river and the German troops. Rent bikes and head towards Oosterbeek, the site where the British paratroopers got trapped between the river and the German troops. Visit the Airborne Museum and the war cemetery there, and walk around the places that were so significant to those troops. Visit the Airborne Museum and the war cemetery there, and walk around the places that were so significant to those troops. After lunch, cycle to some of the dropping zones and circle back to Arnhem, where the main fighting in the first days took place. After lunch, cycle to some of the dropping zones and circle back to Arnhem, where the main fighting in the first days took place. Reach the bridge just like the troops of John Frost, who ultimately surrendered to the German troops. Along the way, see many significant places where major battles and events took place during those intense days in September 1944. Reach the bridge just like the troops of John Frost, who ultimately surrendered to the German troops. Along the way, see many significant places where major battles and events took place during those intense days in September 1944.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Amsterdam, Netherlands · Tour start: Amsterdam, Netherlands — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.