# WWI and WWII battlefield tours from Paris

Source: https://www.privatetrip.fr/battlefield-tours-from-paris/  
Updated: 2026-11-05

Where the US Marines, the 101st Airborne, the Canadians and the British fought, in one long day or two from Paris.

- **Tours**
  4
- **Group**
  1 to 7 guests
- **From**
  €800€1,000 per group
- **Pickup**
  Your Paris hotel

From Paris you can reach Belleau Wood in about 1 h 15, the Somme and Vimy Ridge in about 2 hours and Bastogne in about 3 h 45. Our private battlefield tours cost €1,000 to €1,600 per group of 1–7 for a day, and €2,500 for the two-day Battle of the Bulge tour with a night in Luxembourg.

**Winter offer:** all 4 tours are 20% off for tour dates from 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027, from €800 per group. [Winter prices and opening times](https://www.privatetrip.fr/winter-tours-from-paris/)

The battlefields of the First World War begin barely an hour from Paris. Belleau Wood, where the 4th Marine Brigade fought in June 1918, is the closest; the Somme and the Canadian memorial at Vimy Ridge are about two hours north.

Bastogne, in the Belgian Ardennes, is the farthest day trip we run. It is where the 101st Airborne held out in December 1944, and where Easy Company’s foxholes can still be seen in Jack’s Woods.

## Compare the tours

| Tour | Length | Drive from Paris | Best for | Price per group | Winter price, to 28 February 2027 |

|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| [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 | 1 h 15 each way | Marines, veterans and USMC families | €1,100€1,100 | €880 |

| [Bastogne & the Battle of the Bulge](https://www.privatetrip.fr/battlefield-tours-from-paris/bastogne-battle-of-the-bulge-tour/) | Full day, 6:30 am to about 8 pm | 3 h 45 each way | Band of Brothers fans and 101st Airborne families | €1,600€1,600 | €1,280 |

| [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 | 3 h 45 each way | A slower Battle of the Bulge with Patton and Luxembourg | €2,500€2,500 | €2,000 |

| [The Somme & Vimy Ridge: WWI in a day](https://www.privatetrip.fr/battlefield-tours-from-paris/somme-vimy-ridge-ww1-tour/) | Full day, 6:30 am to about 8 pm | 2 h each way | First World War history, Canadian and British families | €1,000€1,000 | €800 |

## The tours

### [Belleau Wood: the US Marines in 1918](https://www.privatetrip.fr/battlefield-tours-from-paris/belleau-wood-usmc-tour/)

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

### [Bastogne & the Battle of the Bulge](https://www.privatetrip.fr/battlefield-tours-from-paris/bastogne-battle-of-the-bulge-tour/)

The siege of Bastogne, December 1944, with the Easy Company foxholes from Band of Brothers, Foy and the Mardasson Memorial.

- Easy Company foxholes in Jack’s Woods
- Foy
- Bizory chapel
- McAuliffe Square
- Mardasson Memorial
- Bastogne War Museum

### [Battle of the Bulge in 2 days: Luxembourg & Bastogne](https://www.privatetrip.fr/battlefield-tours-from-paris/battle-of-the-bulge-2-day-tour/)

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

### [The Somme & Vimy Ridge: WWI in a day](https://www.privatetrip.fr/battlefield-tours-from-paris/somme-vimy-ridge-ww1-tour/)

The preserved trenches of Beaumont-Hamel, the Lochnagar crater, the Canadian memorial at Vimy Ridge and Amiens cathedral.

- Beaumont-Hamel trenches
- Lochnagar crater
- Le Hamel memorial
- Vimy Ridge
- Amiens cathedral
- Compiègne Armistice site

## Questions about these tours

**Which battlefield is closest to Paris?**

Belleau Wood, about 90 km and 1 h 15 by road. It leaves a long day on the battlefield.

**Can we do Bastogne in a day from Paris?**

Yes. The tour leaves at 6:30 am and returns around 8 pm, with about 3 h 45 of driving each way. If you prefer a slower pace, the two-day Battle of the Bulge tour adds Luxembourg and General Patton’s grave.

**Do we need passports for Belgium and Luxembourg?**

There are no border checks within the Schengen area, but carry your passport as identification.

Page updated 5 November 2026. Prices and times are checked at every update.