Full-Day Verdun Battlefield Tour with Major WWI Memorials
About This Tour
Sign up for an excursion to explore the Battlefield of Verdun, the greatest and lengthiest battle in world history, which caused over 700000 casualties (dead, w...
Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Verdun · Languages: English, French
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What's Included
- English-speaking French tour guide
- Private transportation
- Bottled water in the vehicle for customers
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Fees to access the Ossuary and/or fort(s)
- Food, drinks, and snacks
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Verdun Battlefield Highlights Tour
Connect with your tour guide to begin the tour at the Colonel Driant Command Post, where the offensive battle began. Understand the sacrifice of the Colonel and his "Chasseurs" as they tried to slow down the German attack. Then, go to the Ossuary, where French and German soldiers are buried together. Explore Les 4 cheminées, an underground casemate. See the remains of the former village of Fleury, which was never rebuilt. Travel to the Bayonet Trench Monument and the mass grave. After that, look outside the Fort of Douaumont and witness a panoramic view of the battlefield. Lastly, stroll through Ouvrage de Froideterre, a historic area of the fort. Tour ends.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: 55100 Verdun, France · Tour start: 55100 Verdun, France — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
