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Compare our European Battlefield Tours From Scotland

Each tour has a different focus, so the easiest way to choose is by the story you want to follow: the Netherlands and Arnhem, Ypres and remembrance sites, or the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy.

Dutch Battlefields

From £739pp 6 days Sat 19 Sep 2026

A Netherlands-focused battlefield tour with DFDS overnight sailings, three nights at the Fletcher Hotel, Nijmegen, Overloon, Arnhem, the Airborne Museum at Hartenstein, and Operation Plunder.

  • Best for Arnhem, airborne history, Nijmegen, Overloon and the Rhine Crossing.
  • Travel style Return coach travel plus two DFDS overnight sailings on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.
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Menin Gate Last Post Battlefield Tour

From £599pp 5 days Sep & Oct 2026

A moving battlefield itinerary with DFDS sailings, two nights in Ostend, Zeeland, Dunkirk, Passchendaele, Tyne Cot, In Flanders Fields Museum, Menin Gate and Fort Breendonk.

  • Best for Ypres, remembrance, Passchendaele, Tyne Cot and the Menin Gate ceremony.
  • Hotel base Two nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Royal Astrid Hotel, Ostend.
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D-Day & Normandy Battlefields

From £599pp 6 days Mon 5 Oct 2026

A Normandy-focused tour with Dover to Calais ferry travel, hotel stays on the outward and return journeys, three nights at Ibis Cherbourg La Glacerie, and guided visits across the D-Day landing sites.

  • Best for Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, Sword, Arromanches, Pegasus Bridge and D-Day museums.
  • Travel style Return coach travel with Dover to Calais ferry crossings included.
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What these tours usually include

The exact inclusions vary by itinerary, but the featured European battlefield tours are designed to make the journey straightforward from Scotland.

  • Return coach travel Reserved seating and planned joining points across Scotland and northern England.
  • Accommodation and meals Dinner, bed and breakfast arrangements are included as shown on each tour page.
  • Guided battlefield visits Key sites, museums and guided visits are built into the itineraries.
  • Ferry or overnight sailings DFDS crossings are included where listed, with cabins included on overnight sailing itineraries.

European travel notes

Because these tours travel into Europe, there are a few details to have ready before departure.

  • Passport and insurance required A valid passport and appropriate travel insurance are required for European tours.
  • Passenger details required Full names, dates of birth, passport numbers and passport expiry dates are needed at least 28 days before departure.
  • Passport validity reminder Your passport should be valid for at least three months after return and not be more than 10 years old on the day of return.

If your departure is within 28 days at the time of booking, passenger details are required at the time of booking. A £10pp admin fee may apply if details are not provided in time.

Pickup points vary by tour

The featured tours use a mix of Scottish and northern joining points. Full pickup times are shown on each tour page, but common joining points include:

Bathgate Dundee Edinburgh Glasgow Halbeath Hamilton Paisley Perth Gretna Carlisle
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FAQs

What European Battlefield Tours From Scotland are available?
Current European battlefield options include Dutch Battlefields, Menin Gate Last Post Battlefield Tour and D-Day & Normandy Battlefields. Live dates, prices and availability are shown on the tour pages and in the listings below this section.
Do these tours include coach travel?
Yes. Each featured tour includes return coach travel with reserved seating. Some tours also include DFDS overnight sailings or ferry travel depending on the itinerary.
Are guided battlefield visits included?
Yes. The featured tours include guided visits and entrances as listed, such as Arnhem and the Airborne Museum, Menin Gate and Ypres area sites, or the Normandy landing beaches and museums.
Do I need a passport for these tours?
Yes. These are European tours, so a valid passport and travel insurance are required. Passenger passport details must be supplied at least 28 days before departure, or at booking if travelling within 28 days.
How much are the deposits?
Deposits vary by tour. Dutch Battlefields and D-Day & Normandy Battlefields are shown with £65 deposits, while the Menin Gate Last Post Battlefield Tour is shown with a £50 deposit.
Are meals included?
Yes. The featured tours include dinner, bed and breakfast arrangements as detailed on each itinerary page. DFDS overnight sailings also include dinner and breakfast where stated.
Can I compare all battlefield tours in one place?
Yes. Use the battlefield search results page or scroll down to the live listings beneath this section to compare available tours, dates and prices.

Payment protection: customer money is paid into an independent Trust Account, stays there until the trip has returned, then Loch Lomond Travel can access funds.

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National Memorial Arboretum & RAF Cosford

3 Days, 2 Nights

What's Included?

  • Return coach travel with reserved seating
  • Two nights dinner, bed & breakfast staying at the Holiday Inn Express Walsall
  • Visit and entry to the Imperial War Museum North
  • Visit and entry to the National Arboretum, including over 400 memorials over 150 acres 
  • Visit and entry to the Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford

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Departure Dates

Fri 14th May 2027

£189.00pp

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Fri 18th Jun 2027

£189.00pp

Fri 23rd Jul 2027

£189.00pp

Dunkirk, Flanders Fields & The Menin Gate

5 Days, 4 Nights

What's Included?

  • Return coach travel with reserved seating
  • One night dinner, bed & breakfast at a Carefully Selected Hotel on the outward journey
  • Two nights bed & breakfast at the Park Inn by Radisson Lille Grand Stade
  • One night dinner, bed & breakfast at a Carefully Selected Hotel on the return journey
  • Return Channel ferry crossings between Dover and Dunkirk with DFDS
  • Guided tour of Dunkirk and admission to the Dunkirk 1940 Museum
  • Admission and guided tour of Passchendaele Museum, including the reconstructed trenches
  • Guided visit to Tyne Cot Cemetery
  • Free time in Ypres and attendance at the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate
  • Admission and guided tour of In Flanders Fields Museum

Meals: Breakfast is included each morning. Dinner is included at the outward and return overnight hotels; lunches and evening meals during the Lille stay are payable separately.

Travel information: A valid passport and travel insurance are required. For British citizen passport holders, the passport must have been issued less than 10 years before arrival and remain valid for at least 3 months after your planned departure from the Schengen area. Please check the current entry requirements before travelling.

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Departure Dates

Thu 17th Jun 2027

£519.00pp

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Mon 20th Sep 2027

£539.00pp

Thu 14th Oct 2027

£529.00pp

D-Day & Normandy Battlefields

6 Days, 5 Nights

What's Included?

  • Return coach travel with reserved seating
  • One night dinner, bed & breakfast staying in a select hotel on the outward journey
  • Three nights dinner, bed & breakfast staying at the Ibis Cherbourg La Glacerie
  • One night dinner, bed & breakfast staying in a select hotel on the return journey
  • Return ferry travel from Dover to Calais with DFDS
  • A guided tour taking in Utah Beach, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach Normandy American Cemetery & The Overlord Museum
  • A guided tour taking in Gold Beach, Juno Beach, Sword Beach, Arromanches (Mulberry Harbour & Museum), Pegasus Bridge & it's museum

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Departure Dates

Sun 27th Jun 2027

£649.00pp

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Sun 15th Aug 2027

£659.00pp

Sun 19th Sep 2027

£659.00pp

Sun 17th Oct 2027

£649.00pp


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