Tracing your Relative in the Somme Taylor made Tour from Albert

New9 hFree cancellationBy WW1 Battlefields guided tours: Brigitte De Cuyper from Get a Guide

About this activity

2026 will mark the 110th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme,one of the largest and bloodiest offensives of the First World War. This battle lasted 4 and a half months resulting in 420 000 casualties in the British army, among them 360,000 were from the British Isles. To honour their memory, Get-a-guide is offering a “Taylor-made tour”. If you had a British relative who fought during this terrible battle; we will be pleased to research his service and design a full-day tour going in his footsteps. This includes visits to the major First World War sites in the Somme; such “Lochnagar Crater”, Thiepval Memorial of the missing and Newfoundland Memorial Park. As this work takes time, the tour can only be booked between now and the end of March, before the busy guiding season begins. If you are interested, please provide us with your relative’s name and any information you may have about them.

What's included

✓Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

✕Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Your guide will meet you at 9 am at the reception of the "Museum Somme 1916", located at Rue Anicet Godin, 80300 Albert, next to the Basilica. This is less than 10 minutes walking distance from Albert railway station, easily accessible from Amiens or Arras if you are staying there.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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