Battlefield tours of Europe
Historic tours abound
From the Medieval battlefields of the Hundred Years War to the battlefields of World Wars I and II, there are an enormous range of tours available. Located in Europe - with the vast majority centered in the U.K. - battlefield tour companies are happy to completely customize a tour to your particular interests. And, because continental Europe is relatively small and easy to travel to from the U.K., you can cover a lot of ground in fairly short amount of time, especially given the enthusiasm and subject-matter knowledge of most guides. Below are some companies we have come across that should get you well on your way to experiencing history from a front row seat!
Back Roads Touring Co. –U.K. Offering 12 WWI and WWII tours, with an emphasis on the former Back Roads also handles your accommodations which are hand-picked to give travelers a special ambience on their adventure. Additionally, there are always no more than 16 people per tour for great attention to each traveler.
Bartlett’s Battlefield Journeys, Ltd. – U.K. Western Front Battlefields of 1914 to 1918 and Normandy 1944 are designed to be especially suited for those who prefer to be a member of a small party with shared interests in a relaxed and informal atmosphere and to be fully escorted with experienced battlefield tour guides.
Castles and Battlefields Tours – U.K. Completed customized tours that can include Omaha and Utah Beach, Pointe-Du-Hoc, Victoria Cross, Pegasus and much, much more. Run by husband wife team Colin and Jude Jones, tours centered around nature, wildlife and architecture are also available.
Clevelode Battlefield Tours —U.K. Travel the battlefields with the benefit of an experienced military guide (Member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides) and retired British army officer. We offer a wide range of services, from just advising or producing a detailed itinerary for your visit to organising your whole tour.
D Day Historian – France Offering weekly and private tours. The weekly tours are the two day American Experience Tour running, on Monday and Tuesday and the Band of Brothers Tour runs on Wednesday. Private tours can be organized individually. Note that, although tours do run February through November, they highly dependent upon the often hard winter weather in Normandy.
Entente Cordiale Battlefield Tours – U.K. Offers custom tours of the Somme and Flanders for parties of 4 or more people. The price includes: Bed and Breakfast at one of the partner hotels in Arras or Albert on the Somme and Ypres or Poperinge in the Salient; fully air conditioned executive style mini-bus; entrance to all museums and sites; services of the Tour Guide.
Guided Battlefield Tours —U.K. Providing guided battlefield tours to key World War 1 (WW1) battlefield sites in France and Belgium. They also provide World War 2 (WW2) Normandy Tours. “Our tours are inspired by a passion for history and a deep appreciation of the sacrifice of past generations.”
Holts Tours –U.K. Covering the Medieval battles, the American Revolution and 17th and 18th century European wars to World Wars I and II, Holts offers a wide range of tours.
In the Footsteps Battle Tours —U.K. Offering Group Tours, Tailor Made Tours and Genealogy Tours – battlefield tours tracing the battles of your relatives— In the Footsteps guarantees you a phenomenal time. Their tour guides have all been in the British military and have a deep passion for the history they share with you.
Maginot Line Tours –U.K. Tucker Tours provide fully guided tours of especially selected Maginot Line defences in the Sedan/Ardennes region of France, together with a comprehensive explanation of the French military positions, the nature of the German assault and subsequent German breakout in May 1940.
Matt Limb Battlefield Tours —U.K. “Being there, it's the only way to truly understand what our forefathers endured on the field of battle. The anticipation, the fear, the camaraderie - with Matt Limb Battlefield Tours you'll get a unique insight into the workings and horrors of war, right where it actually happened.”
Cooper’s Waterloo Tours —U.K. A family run business operating tours from our home in East Anglia to the battlefields of Northern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula. Cooper’s offer scheduled and custom tours to both the First and Second World War battlefields, yet their speciality lies in the bloody and dramatic campaigns of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington at the turn of the 19th century.
World War II Historic Tours in Europe —U.S. Offers exceptional guided tours of WW II battlefields and monuments across Europe. Led by a husband and wife team with over 50 years combined experience, you are guaranteed to love your experience.