2 Day Australian Tour - from Arras
Overview
Available languages
48 hours
Mobile ticket
The only Australian guide operating on the Western Front.
Two leisurely filled days following Australian footsteps across France & Belgium. Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, Pozieres, Fromelles, Messines, Polygon Wood, Passchendaele.... etc
All Day Tours start / end in Arras and are run in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Our small group tours allow to visit the grave of a unique soldier or follow the actions of a relative.
For singles, couples and small groups. Shared basis - Maximum of 7 clients.
Tours are run in English.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Out in the Somme Day Tour
Serre Road Cemetery No.2
The largest Commonwealth cemetery in the Somme.
Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel
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 with no-known grave.
The fields here contain the highest concentration of Australia's fallen on the Western Front.
Tank Corps Memorial
Wind Mill Site, a sacred ground where many Australians fought.
Pozieres
An Australian village in the Somme.
1st Austalian Division Memorial
The 1st Australian Division lost more men at Pozieres than any other battlefield in France and Belgium.
An underground mine detonated to start the Battle of the Somme. The biggest scar on the land of the Western Front.
3rd Australian Division Memorial
Where General Monash and the 3rd Australian Division halted the German advance in 1918.
Australian National Memorial
Villers-Bretonneux, the site of the ANZAC Day Dawn Service in France.
Sir John Monash Centre
A "must visit" information centre showcasing Australian action across the Western Front.
Franco-Australian Museum
Victoria School in Villers-Bretonneux, where Australians are forever remembered.
Australian Corps Memorial
Le Hamel - where General Monash introduced tactics that took charge of the war.
Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour
Fromelles
Where Australians were recently discovered in a mass grave.
Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery
The newest Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery containing all the Australians found in the mass grave at Pheasant Wood, Fromelles.
Australian Memorial Park
Located on the Fromelles battlefield with the iconic Cobber's Statue.
VC Corner Australian Cemetery
Located on no-man's land at Fromelles. Where 1299 Australian missing from the disastrous Battle of Fromelles are commemorated.
Christmas Truce Memorial
The official site of the 1914 Christmas Truce.
Messines Ridge
The ridge blown apart by 19 Allied mines in 1917.
Hill 60
Walk through the massive crater created by an underground mine in 1917, represented in the book / film "Beneath Hill 60".
Brothers In Arms Memorial
Born from the fierce passion of a local Belgian, the memorial is dedicated to all the brothers that fought on the Western Front.
Buttes New British Cemetery
Polygon Wood, the site of the ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Belgium and the location of the 5th Australian Division Memorial.
Passchendaele Museum
Regarded as the best museum on the Western Front.
Tyne Cot Cemetery
The largest Commonwealth Cemetery in the world;
Menin Gate Memorial
Where the Commonwealth missing in Belgium a commemorated.
Ieper (Ypres)
Dinner is in the old town of Ypres.
Last Post ceremony
The very emotive Last Post Ceremony, performed by the locals every day since 1928. A perfect way the end a Western Front visit.
What‘s Included
Entry Fees.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water.
Meals.
Accommodation.
Options
2 Day Australian Tour - from Arras
Pickup included
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must-do tour!
Justine C,,Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00One of the best, most emotional and special tours you could do. Phil was not only a great guy, he was so knowledgeable. He knew everyone in the local areas which made the tour so intimate. I left this area with a deep sense of pride for our Australian soldiers. Sad too that so many lay beneath fields never to be found.
Must do!
Tania O,,Jun 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We’ve just spent two unforgettable days with Phil from Sacred Ground Tours, the only Australian guide in Arras offering WWI Western Front tours. Walking the battlefields, hearing the stories, and standing where history was made was incredibly moving — we had a tear in our eyes more than once. Phil’s knowledge, passion, and deep respect brought everything to life in such a meaningful way. Visiting so many places of sacrifice and remembrance is something we’ll carry with us forever. If you ever have the chance, we can’t recommend this experience enough. Phil went above and beyond in so many ways .
Heart felt moments at every stop
Ian G,,May 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Friendly knowledgeable and a great tour guide.Would highly recommended .Any one considering this type of tour Phil is your man
2 Day Australian Tour, solo, with Phil, the owner. November 2024
Scott R,,Jan 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.002 Day Australian tour, solo, with Phil, the owner. His knowledge of the Great War was incredible. He was able to articulate the events that took place, then gave me plenty of time to soak it all up, wandering the battlefields, memorials & cemeteries, even though the time I went it was cold and miserable with drizzle rain we searched battlefields in his gum boots and found a lot of artefacts not seen since they were last used, thrown or fired in over 100 years. I had relatives in the war which Phil researched and took me to the places they fought, were injured and killed. I was on a 3 month holiday and this was a big highlight. It had me in deep thought for days afterwards. Don’t be afraid of going solo. It was actually better for me. Had the places to myself and could really give time to the blokes that fought and lost their lives there. We did the South one day & the North the other which is his standard itinerary. Phil’s a great bloke and a true Aussie. If you have any interest in the Great War and Western Front, especially if you have relatives who spent time there, it was great value for money and well worth the time dedicated to the soldiers who went there, and the many who never returned. Read up before you go so you understand and take it all in. Phil will orientate you for the best experience and fill in the gaps. You will not regret the pilgrimage to these sacred sites.
A Wonderful And Memorable Experience Visiting the Memorials on the Western Front
Ian L,,Oct 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Laying 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.
Fantastic two days on the Western Front
Matt K,,Oct 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great 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
Memorable Moments
scott C,,Aug 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The whole experience stepping into the history of the battlefields and being guided by a well knowledgeable guide!. Very emotional! Eye opening moments. Thanks Phil!
Best Australian battlefield trips.
J4193DOjanek,,Oct 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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.
Moving Western Front experience
PaulF5296,,Sep 11, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The 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.
Trip of a lifetime
L5253EDjamess,,Sep 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I 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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