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Historic Tours

We visit many of the major European sites, including YPRES, SOMME, LOOS, VIMY, D-DAY BEACHES, NORMANDY, FALAISE and WATERLOO. We also go to GALLIPOLI and CAPORETTO (now in Slovenia).

Wine & War

The wine tour to CHAMPAGNE pays particular attention to the story of each marque in the wars, and their deserved reputation for resistance to excessive German demands on both their vintages and estate workers.

Art & Poetry

We have art tours to BRUGES, VENICE, ROME (with MONTE CASSINO) and VICENZA (for Palladian villas), and a GREAT WAR POETS TOUR which visits sites where poets like Owen and Sassoon fought.

Itineraries

Our printed and ILLUSTRATED ITINERARIES offer not only details of what you will see and do (and when) but also much useful anecdotal and historical information.

Featured Tours

Fairford Airshow

13th-16th July, 2018. We spend three days at this great air show, showcasing vintage WW2 planes […]

American Battles of the North-East US

18th July – 1st August 2018. Visits include – Fort Ticonderoga, Yorktown, Saratoga, Lake Champlain as […]

Bruges / Waterloo

10th-13th September, 2018. An art and war tour, beginning with Bruges, a beautiful Medieval city with […]

WW1 Poets

1st-4th October, 2018. See places and battlefields where the great WW1 poets – SASSOON (pictured), […]

Venice

22nd-25th October, 2018. La Serenisima at a time of year when the tourists, or most of […]

Dieppe and the Battle of Normandy

5th-8th November, 2018. Starting with a short tour of the disastrous 1942 DIEPPE RAID, of terrible […]

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From the Blog

D-DAY beaches

Just back from Normandy and a tour of the D-DAY beaches. Seeing the landscape, rather […]

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Gallipoli

Just back from Gallipoli, an incomparably beautiful place. The peace and beauty of the Gallipoli […]

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Battle of the Bulge

Just returned from a tour of the ARDENNES and the BATTLE OF THE BULGE. It […]

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Somme / Ypres tour

We have just returned from back-to-back tours of the Western Front. The first was in […]

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A Tour of Bruges, Ypres, Waterloo

Recently returned from an art and military tour, starting with Bruges. A gem, which had […]

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Dunkirk Tour

A film is being released shortly about Dunkirk, and locals tell me the producers were […]

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Battle of Naseby Tour

Recently returned from a tour of Northants and the Battle of Naseby (June 14, 1645) […]

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National Army Museum Opening

I went on Tuesday March 28 to the opening of the newly revamped (with Lottery […]

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‘That Shit Shute’

Just back from where the Royal Naval Division performed heroics – at the end of […]

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Postcards from the Front

I bought a WW1 postcard the other day that had been mailed in Albert on the […]

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Forthcoming Tours

Tour Name	Tour Dates
Fairford Airshow	July 13-16	+ information
American Battles of the North-East US	July 18 - Aug 1	+ information
Bruges / Waterloo	Sept 10-13	+ information
WW1 Poets	October 1-4	+ information
Venice	October 22-25	+ information

Testimonials

I came away with a new appreciation…

I came away with a new appreciation for how you had planned and executed both of our tours, and how you had done exactly what I wanted – to give us the flavor of the combined bomber offensive, and a feel for the topography and geography of the Normandy invasion. All of this while enjoying your company. The evening meals and conversations were a delightful part of the overall experience on both tours.

David N. Simmons, Denver, Colorado, USA

Encyclopedic knowledge…

The brothers Bird are keen historians and have an encyclopedic knowledge of the battlefields – especially the Normandy invasion sites. But they also have a good first-hand experience of commendable hostelries in the areas. They enjoy sharing their knowledge; and any ramble with them will be fun.

Sir Alistair Horne CBE

Always a pleasure…

Having been on many of your tours over many years I can honestly say that I have never been stuck next to a bore at dinner (which is perhaps more than the lady sitting next to ME might say).

Ernie Franklin

Enjoyed every minute

I enjoyed every minute of the tour and have returned the wiser and deeply moved by the experience. The only blip was the chap called Franklin I sat next to at dinner who banged on about train timetables.

Jacqueline Buchanan

A very enjoyable tour

Arrangements were perfect, and the brothers Bird were a constant source of lucid erudition…

Joan Clatworthy

Great fun, even in the rain!

As always your tour was expertly organised and guided and great fun, even in the rain.

Tim Squires

More convivial still…

More convivial still is that run by the epicurean-minded Bird Battlefield Tours, which takes small groups on a ‘wine and war tour’, blending a light serving of military history with some heavy feasting at the châteaux of some of the smarter vineyards. Bird Battlefield Tours also offers an Art and War tour, which involves spending a few days committed to culture and gastronomy in Istanbul before heading down to Gallipoli…

Country Life, March 2014

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Welcome to Bird Battlefield Tours

Specialists in small group tours of historic European battlefields and sites in the company of friendly and knowledgeable guides.

Historic Tours

Wine & War

Art & Poetry

Itineraries

Featured Tours

From the Blog

Forthcoming Tours

Tour Name

Tour Dates

Fairford Airshow

July 13-16

American Battles of the North-East US

July 18 - Aug 1

Bruges / Waterloo

Sept 10-13

WW1 Poets

October 1-4

Venice

October 22-25

Testimonials

I came away with a new appreciation…

Encyclopedic knowledge…

Always a pleasure…

Enjoyed every minute

A very enjoyable tour

Great fun, even in the rain!

More convivial still…

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