Verdun Battle Tour: Explore WWI History

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Reims

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Step back in time and explore the fortifications, trenches, and history of the infamous Verdun Battlefield. Discover the horrors of the First World War and pay tribute to the brave soldiers who fought in this devastating battle.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Fort Douaumont - Visit the fortification
L’Ossuaire de Douaumont - Visit the ossuary and cemetery
Fleury - Visit one of the destructed villages
Tranchee des Baionnettes - Discover the legendary bayonets trench
Le Memorial de Verdun - Visit the museum dedicated to the battle and full of objects from the fighters of both side…

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water provided
Admission tickets included
Air-conditioned vehicles

What's Not Included

Lunch

Additional Information

Rewind history and delve into ‘the horror of Verdun’, a paramount and fearsome confrontation in World War I.
On this guided journey, you’ll get an insight into the unique aspects of this battle. Embark on the trails once trodden by soldiers, inspect the fortifications, trenches, and leftover bomb craters. The grand Ossuary and limitless sea of crosses…

Location

Reims Central Train Station

Reims train station, or pick-up at your hotel in Reims

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Kathyann_m

Jul 29, 2025

Verdun - It is better to have a guide rather than do it on your own. He pointed out many sites that we did not know about.

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Johanph7276wc

Jul 11, 2025

Impressive. - Very impressive. Knowledgeable and pleasant guide. Sad story of what people can do to each other. We don't learn anything from it. Should be compulsory visits for all European school pupils.

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Justin_g

Jul 2, 2025

Well worth it to experience Verdun battlefields. - The drive and knowledge where to stop, what was there to see. This was most helpful. The museum and Ossuary are incredible. The driver/guide did an amazing job at showing us the sights and points of interest. This was great and intimate experience for my family ( 2 adult a 12 and 9 year old). We were the only ones on this tour. The Mercedes van was very comfortable. This tour did only a drive by of the city of Verdun, so be aware of that. Had to take photo of the gate from vehicle at rolling speed.

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Beverleyo658

May 23, 2025

great day learning about verdun and ww1 - Knowledgeable and friendly guide who made our day trip to Verdun worthwhile, informative , and meaningful. Thank you so much!

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Vicki_h

Oct 12, 2024

Amazing tour - Our Verdun battlefield tour was a deeply educational and memorable experience. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, providing insightful details that brought the history of the area to life. We left with a much greater appreciation of the events that took place, thanks to his expertise and engaging descriptions.

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Dickn142

Oct 5, 2024

Verdun battlefield - We had a wonderful trip to the Verdun battlefield today. Gwendal took us to the key battle sites, monuments and museums. It gave us a strong sense of how this horrific battle played out between the French and the Germans. Highly recommend.

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Uffe_g

Sep 10, 2024

Best guided tour - ever. - The guide was amazing. His knowledge was very broad, and his interest in discussing WW1 topics was phenomenal. He was kind enough to come pick us up at the apartment we had rented in Verdun and the tour lasted 8+ hours. We visited around 9 different locations, and this was so much inspiration that we could have spent the next 3 days revisiting a lot of those places. Our impression was that you can get the tour adjusted to the pace you need. We wanted to see as much as possible, so that is what we got. But with the guide's knowledge, you can easily spend more time at each site.

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Jamess9930

Aug 31, 2024

Gwendal is the man! - Amazing tour! Gwendal was incredibly knowledgeable on all facets of Verdun and clearly painted the picture of the battlefield. We would have loved to take his Champagne tour as well, but just ran out of time. We will definitely return! Highlight recommend!

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L1953zkleslies

Aug 31, 2024

Excellent Tour of Verdun - Our guide was excellent, both in arranging the logistics of the tour and applying his historical knowledge of the Battle of Verdun. I highly recommend this tour for those interested in the period. You will walk away with an appreciation of the events and their impact on both the French and the Germans that really only be gained by seeing the ground. Here are a couple of notes: The TGV ride from Paris to the Champagne-Ardennes Station is about 40 minutes. The ride from the station to Verdun adds an hour and a half each way…so travel time from and back to Paris consumes a bit over 4 hours of the day. This means that the time in Verdun is short enough that you cannot see everything that is available. For example, we were able to explore Fort Douamont but did not get to see Ft. Vaux.

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Taylor

Aug 30, 2024

Informative, entertaining, well planned itinerary! - We loved our tour! Guide was incredibly knowledgeable, entertaining, and friendly. The sites chosen told the story of the battle with snapshots of different perspectives and points in time, and the day felt well planned and timed. Lunch at the museum was delicious with plenty of options, and the drive to/from the train station and between sites was comfortable. Was a highlight of our trip and would 10/10 recommend for history buffs and novices alike!

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From $351

up to 14 guests

2 - Adult