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By Via Memoria
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$701 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • This tour stands out for its deeply historical, accessible, and immersive approach. There's no sensationalism or simplistic narrative here: the goal is to understand Verdun. Through the landscapes, forts, trenches, and original positions, I place each location within the military, human, and strategic context of 1916. The tour draws on historical sources, eyewitness accounts, and a precise analysis of the terrain to explain how and why this battle became a global symbol. The tour is designed as a true immersion in history, suitable for both enthusiasts and first-time visitors to Verdun.

Activity location

  • Fort Douaumont
    • 55100, Douaumont, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Parc de stationnement du 8 mai 1945
    • 1945 Rue du Huit Mai 1945
    • 55100, Verdun, Grand Est, France

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See and Understand the Battle of Verdun

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Drinks
Pickup included

Price details
NZ$700.55 x 1 TravellerNZ$700.55
Total
Price is NZ$700.55
Until Thu, 15 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transport
  • Inclusions
    Soft drink/Pop
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Fort Douaumont

  • 1h
Visit to the exterior and surroundings of the fort

L'Ossuaire de Douaumont

  • 30m
Visit the surrounding area

Location

Activity location

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    Fort Douaumont
    • 55100, Douaumont, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Parc de stationnement du 8 mai 1945
    • 1945 Rue du Huit Mai 1945
    • 55100, Verdun, Grand Est, France

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