# Bastogne and Battle of the Bulge private tour from Paris Source: https://www.privatetrip.fr/battlefield-tours-from-paris/bastogne-battle-of-the-bulge-tour/ Updated: 2026-11-05 Walk the frozen forests where Easy Company and the 101st Airborne held Bastogne in December 1944, from the foxholes of Jack’s Woods to the Mardasson Memorial. - **Length** Full day, 6:30 am to about 8 pm - **Drive** 3 h 45 each way - **Group** 1 to 7 guests - **Winter price** €1,280 winter price, instead of €1,600€1,600 per group ## At a glance Bastogne is about 380 km from Paris, roughly 3 h 45 by road. This private day tour leaves at 6:30 am and returns around 8 pm, covering the siege of December 1944, Easy Company’s foxholes in Jack’s Woods, Foy, the Bizory chapel, McAuliffe Square and the Mardasson Memorial. It costs €1,600 for up to 7 guests. - Full day, 6:30 am to about 8 pm - About 3 h 45 drive each way from Paris - €1,280 winter price, instead of €1,600€1,600 per group of 1–7 (about €183€229 each for 7), 20% off for tours until 28 February 2027 - Pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel - Best for: Band of Brothers fans and 101st Airborne families ## About this tour In December 1944 the 101st Airborne Division, with armoured units, held the crossroads town of Bastogne against the German winter offensive in the Ardennes. Surrounded, short of ammunition and winter clothing, they refused to surrender, and General McAuliffe answered the German ultimatum with a single word, “Nuts!”. You walk the ground where Easy Company dug in, see the foxholes still visible in Jack’s Woods and visit the key sites of the siege. Your guide brings personal stories, military detail and context to the forests and villages. ## Itinerary A typical day. As the tour is private, every stop can be changed. 1. 6:30 am**Pickup in Paris** At your hotel, with a coffee and croissant stop on the way. 2. Bastogne Barracks**101st Airborne and 10th Armored** The former barracks that served as headquarters during the siege. Museum entry optional. 3. McAuliffe Square**The “Nuts” reply** The Sherman tank and the monument to General McAuliffe at the heart of the town. 4. Lunch**A Belgian restaurant** A historic restaurant where 101st veterans met after the war, or snacks if you prefer. 5. Jack’s Woods**Easy Company’s positions** Two or three stops around the woods where Easy Company held the line, with foxholes still visible. This is Band of Brothers country. 6. Foy**The village in front of the line** The village from which the Germans attacked Easy Company, taken in January 1945. 7. Bizory chapel**Aid station** A small chapel used as a medical aid station during the battle. 8. Mardasson Memorial**American memorial** The star-shaped memorial to the Americans killed and wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. 9. Bastogne War Museum**Optional visit** One of the best museums of the Battle of the Bulge. Entry not included. 10. Ardennes**Short stops** Tanks and positions along the way. 11. 8 pm**Back in Paris** Drop-off at your hotel, depending on traffic. ## What’s included ### Included - Spacious air-conditioned 8-seater van for your group only - Professional English-speaking guide who also drives - Pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel or apartment - Fuel, tolls and parking - Itinerary planning and changes on the day - Hotel and restaurant suggestions and bookings - Passenger insurance while you are in the vehicle - All taxes, no hidden fees - Family or military history research for your relative ### Not included - Meals and drinks - Entrance fees to museums, châteaux and monuments - The guide’s lunch (up to €20) - Personal purchases and gratuity (optional) - Your own travel insurance ## Practical information ### What to wear Walking shoes and a warm waterproof jacket; the Ardennes are cold and often muddy, especially in winter. ### Passports Belgium is in the Schengen area, so there is no border check, but carry your passport as ID. ### Drive About 3 h 45 each way, with breaks. If you prefer a slower pace, see the two-day Battle of the Bulge tour. ## This tour in winter 20% off for tours from 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027: **€1,280** instead of €1,600 per group of 1–7. - The siege of Bastogne was fought in snow and freezing fog in December 1944. In winter you see the Ardennes much as the 101st Airborne did. - The Nuts Weekend, Bastogne’s yearly commemoration with re-enactors and parades, is on 11 to 13 December 2026. - The Bastogne War Museum is closed on 25 December and 1 January and is expected to close from 4 January to about 4 February 2027. Jack’s Woods, Foy, Bizory and the Mardasson Memorial are outdoors and open all winter. - The sun sets at about 4:40 pm in Bastogne in late December, so we spend the middle of the day on the battlefield. [Winter prices, events and opening times for all our tours](https://www.privatetrip.fr/winter-tours-from-paris/) ## Did a relative serve here? Send us a name, unit or division. In partnership with Ancestry®, we research military records and war diaries, usually in 2 to 4 weeks, and build the day around the ground your relative crossed. More than 40 families so far. ## Questions about this tour **Is a day trip to Bastogne from Paris too long?** It is a long day, about 13 hours, but the drive is comfortable and broken by stops. Guests regularly tell us it was worth it. For a slower pace, the two-day tour adds a night in Luxembourg. **Do we see the Band of Brothers sites?** Yes. Jack’s Woods, the Easy Company foxholes and Foy are at the heart of the day. **What is your cancellation policy?** The booking fee is non-refundable. For one-day tours cancelled more than one month ahead, it can be used for a future tour; for multi-day tours, more than three months ahead. If we cancel for safety reasons, such as severe weather, we refund it in full. [Read the full terms](https://www.privatetrip.fr/terms/). **Is the tour really private?** Yes. It is for your group only, from 1 to 7 guests, with pickup at your Paris hotel, and the itinerary can be changed on the day. ## What guests say Page updated 5 November 2026. Prices and times are checked at every update. **Winter offer** For tours from 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027 €1,280€1,600 instead of €1,600 per group of 1–7 guests about €183€229 per person for 7 Deborah applies it when she confirms your booking. [Offer terms](https://www.privatetrip.fr/winter-tours-from-paris/#terms) - Full day, 6:30 am to about 8 pm - Pickup at your Paris hotel - Reply within 24 hours [Rated 5.0 from 124 TripAdvisor reviews](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187145-d7040140-Reviews-Private_Trip-Fontainebleau_Seine_et_Marne_Ile_de_France.html) ## You may also like ### [Battle of the Bulge in 2 days: Luxembourg & Bastogne](https://www.privatetrip.fr/battlefield-tours-from-paris/battle-of-the-bulge-2-day-tour/) 2 days, 1 night in Luxembourg · drive 3 h 45 each way A Maginot Line fort and General Patton’s grave on day one, then the Ardennes front from Clervaux to Bastogne on day two. - Maginot Line fort - Patton’s grave in Luxembourg - Luxembourg city - Clervaux & Saint-Vith - Malmedy - Bastogne & Jack’s Woods ### [“All American” D-Day tour](https://www.privatetrip.fr/d-day-normandy-tours-from-paris/all-american-d-day-tour/) Full day, 6:30 am to about 7:30 pm · drive 3 h 30 each way Built around the American sector only, from the 82nd and 101st Airborne drop zones to the 4th Division at Utah Beach, the Rangers at Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach. - Sainte-Mère-Église (82nd Airborne) - Angoville-au-Plain aid station - Utah Beach - Pointe du Hoc - Omaha Beach - American Cemetery ### [Belleau Wood: the US Marines in 1918](https://www.privatetrip.fr/battlefield-tours-from-paris/belleau-wood-usmc-tour/) Full day, 8 am to about 7 pm · drive 1 h 15 each way Walk the forest where the 4th Marine Brigade fought in June 1918, then pay your respects at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery. - Belleau Wood battlefield - Hill 142 & the wheat fields - Devil Dog fountain - Aisne-Marne American Cemetery - Château-Thierry & Hill 204