Netherlands · Battlefield Tours

Full-Day Arnhem Battlefield Tour from Amsterdam with John Frost Bridge

1 Day Round trip from Amsterdam Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Understand the history of the World War II Battle of Arnhem
02 Cycle to Oosterbeek, where British paratroopers were trapped between the river and German troops
03 Explore the Airborne Museum and visit a war cemetery
04 See the drop zones and key battle sites from September 1944
05 Walk across the famous John Frost Bridge

Understand the history of the World War II Battle of Arnhem on this full-day experience from Amsterdam. Travel to Arnhem by train, then cycle to the drop zones and headquarters of the British airborne troops in Oosterbeek. Visit the Airborne Museum, pay your respects at a war cemetery, and see many of the significant sites where the battle unfolded in September 1944, including the famous John Frost Bridge.

Visit the Airborne Museum, pay your respects at a war cemetery, and see many of the significant sites where the battle unfolded in September 1944, including the famous John Frost Bridge.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arnhem, Amsterdam

Languages Dutch, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arnhem Battlefield Tour by Train and Bike

Meet your tour guide at a pre-decided location in Amsterdam and take a train to Arnhem, where you will arrive at 10:30 AM.
Rent bikes and head towards Oosterbeek, the site where the British paratroopers got trapped between the river and the German troops.
Visit the Airborne Museum and the war cemetery there, and walk around the places that were so significant to those troops.
After lunch, cycle to some of the dropping zones and circle back to Arnhem, where the main fighting in the first days took place.
Reach the bridge just like the troops of John Frost, who ultimately surrendered to the German troops. Along the way, see many significant places where major battles and events took place during those intense days in September 1944.