Private Tour of Dunkerque 1940 "Operation Dynamo" from Arras
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Duration
9 hours to 11 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
En, Guide, Service Guide
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Europe/Paris
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
This tour will allow you to discover the sites of the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940, a great immersion into WW2 history with an expert guide, each tour is unique: let us know if you are interested in visiting any specific site or grave in the area. All our tours are Private and/or personalised with a maximum of 7 passengers
What's Included
Private transportation
Private Guide / WW1 Expert
Access to all the sites and Museum fees
Snacks
Lunch
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
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End point
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Pickup details
Itinerary
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15 minutesNot Applicable
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This was the site of the massacre of 97 soldiers from the Royal Norfolk Regiment by the SS Division Totenkopf on 27th May 1940 during the retreat to Dunkirk
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45 minutesYes
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The Dunkirk War Museum is located in the harbour at Bastion 32, it was the headquarters for the French and Allied forces during the Battle.
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20 minutesNot Applicable
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The evacuation beach hasn't really changed since 1940, it is estimated that two-thirds of those rescued were evacuated by the Eastern Mole (the pier)
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1 hourNot Applicable
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The 58m high belfry is the landmark of Dunkirk, facing the Saint-Eloi church. Stop for lunch in a café in town.
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In May 1940, the Zuydcoote Sanatrium was converted into a field hospital for the retreating allied troops and operated until the end of the evacuation. Nearby on the beach the wreck of Crested Eagle can be seen at low tide, it was attacked by German dive bombers and sunk on 28th May 1940
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1 hourNot Applicable
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The fort des dunes, also known as the Leffrinckoucke fort was build in 1878 to protect Dunkirk. It served in May and June 1940 as the headquarters of the French 12th Division.
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30 minutesNot Applicable
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The Dunkirk Memorial is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorial to the missing that commemorates 4,505 missing dead of the British Expeditionary Force
Additional Info
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
2 reviews
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From EUR 300