Netherlands · Battlefield Tours

Full-Day Eindhoven Battlefield Tour on Operation Market Garden

1 Day Round trip from Eindhoven Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the drop and landing zones of the 101st Airborne Division at Son
  • 02 See the site of the Son Bridge and learn how its destruction delayed XXX Corps
  • 03 Explore the Nuenen battle site linked to Easy Company and British tanks
  • 04 Follow Hell's Highway toward Uden, a key route repeatedly cut by German forces

Learn about the successful actions of the paratroopers on this full-day educational tour around Eindhoven. Explore the zones of the 101st Airborne Division (USA) during Operation Market Garden in 1944, follow Hell's Highway up to the city of Uden, and visit battle sites linked to the world-famous Easy Company and the bridge at Son.

The site of the Son Bridge, which was destroyed and, as a result, the British XXX Corps was delayed by one day in relieving the airborne troops according to schedule.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages Dutch, English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Operation Market Garden Battle Sites Around Eindhoven

Meet your Eindhoven tour guide at a negotiated location and visit the following places:

  • The drop and landing zones of the 101st Airborne Division (USA) at Son.
  • The site of the Son Bridge, which was destroyed and, as a result, the British XXX Corps was delayed by one day in relieving the airborne troops according to schedule.
  • The battle site at Nuenen, where Easy Company, accompanied by British tanks, led a recce action against the German 107th Panzer Brigade.
  • The battle site at Best, where a full American battalion fought more than 1,000 defending Germans.
  • Hell's Highway to Uden, which was continuously cut by German forces, delaying the advance of the British XXX Corps as it tried to link up with the 101st Airborne Division (USA).
  • The sites of the fighting for the sand dunes and the battles of Koevering, Veghel, and Uden.
Drop zones at Son, Son Bridge, Nuenen battle site, Hell's Highway toward Uden

Where this trip takes you

Drop zones at Son, Son Bridge, Nuenen battle site, Hell's Highway toward Uden

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Eindhoven 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • German-, Dutch-, or English-speaking tour guide (Badged GBG)
  • Guidebook and maps

What's Not Included

  • Museum entrance fees
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation
  • Pick-up and drop-off

Know before you go

  • This tour can be extended to 'The Island', located between Arnhem and Nijmegen, where the famous Easy Company (Band of Brothers) - 2.Btln 506 Rgt. fought until the end of November.

  • This tour can be combined with the 'Market Garden Nijmegen' tour as a 2-day tour.

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel is available for 25 Euros per person.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Tour start
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Eindhoven.

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