Belgium, Netherlands · Battlefield Tours

2-Day Arnhem, Eindhoven and Nijmegen Battlefield Tour via Hell's Highway

2 Days Round trip from Jachtweg Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Joe's Bridge at the Belgium border, where Operation Market Garden began
02 Trace the route of the British and Allied airborne troops through key landing sites
03 Follow Hell's Highway via Son, Eindhoven, Grave, Nijmegen, and Groesbeek
04 See the 'Bridge too far', the Airborne HQ museum, and war memorials in Arnhem

During this 2-day tour, visit the landing sites of the British troops, various museums and memorials, and all the major sites of the Battle of Arnhem. Learn about the history of the battle and see original WW2 photos as you follow Operation Market Garden from Joe's Bridge to Arnhem.

Learn about the history of the battle and see original WW2 photos as you follow Operation Market Garden from Joe's Bridge to Arnhem.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nijmegen, Arnhem, Eindhoven

Languages Dutch, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

From Joe's Bridge to Nijmegen via Hell's Highway

Meet your tour guide at Eindhoven Airport, the train station, or your hotel.
Start the tour at Joe's Bridge at the Belgium border, where the British ground troops began their 'Garden' operation on the way to Arnhem.
Go to Son Bridge via Valkenswaard and Eindhoven, where the 101st Airborne troops landed. See the Market Garden Museum next to the drop zones.
Continue along Hell's Highway to the other drop zones of the 101st and make your way to Grave Bridge, which was captured by the 82nd Airborne troops.
Stop here for the night close to Nijmegen.

Day 02

From Nijmegen's battle sites to Arnhem

Visit the landing sites of the 82nd Airborne Division in Nijmegen and Groesbeek, and trace back the difficult battle for the bridge here.
Go to Arnhem, where the British 1st Airborne Division was engaged in a fierce and ultimately unsuccessful fight against strong German troops.
See the 'Bridge too far', the Airborne HQ, now a museum, as well as the drop zones and war memorials.
Explore the site at the Rhine River, where many troops were ultimately able to escape the trap.