Two-day Battlefieldtour | Nijmegen and Arnhem

Discover the Battlefields of WWII: A Two-Day Nijmegen & Arnhem Experience!
Step into history with a curated battlefield tour that brings the events of Operation Market Garden to life. This two-day guided journey covers the iconic battlegrounds of Nijmegen and Arnhem, immersing you in one of the most significant allied campaigns of World War II. Relive the heroism, strategic brilliance, and challenges of this daring yet ill-fated mission.

Transport can be arranged in different ways. By bus, mini-van, car, bicycle, WOII Jeep or by feet. You can arrange it yourself or we can do it for you. For questions or information please send an e-mail to info@nymatours.com. We will work out a personal program for you.

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Day 1: Exploring Nijmegen – The Crucial Bridges and The Crossing
The tour starts with an in-depth exploration of Nijmegen, where American troops played an
important role in securing the bridges over the Waal River and liberating the city.

Highlights of day 1 include:

• Easy Company: Visit Schoonderlogt, one of the important headquarters of the 101 st
  Airborne Division during Market Garden. Also be seen in the famous Band of Brothers.
  (Note: Only possible when the tour is booked by car, van or coach).
• Historic Sites of Operation Market Garden in Nijmegen: Visit key locations where American
  forces faced tremendous resistance while fighting to liberate the city.
• The Crossing of the Waal River: Learn about the audacious Crossing by regiment 504
  headed by General James M. Gavin.
• Cultural Insights: Discover the stories of local resistance and civilian impact during the
  battle at the interactive Freedom Museum.
• Landing zones in Groesbeek: Visit so called ‘Little America’, where the landing zones of the
  82 nd Airborne Division are located. (Note: Only possible when the tour is booked by car, van
  or coach).
• Canadian War Cemetery: an impressive war cemetery of mostly Canadian Allied soldiers
  who fought at Rhineland Offensive.

Day 2: Arnhem & Oosterbeek – The Tragedy and Triumph of British Airborne Forces
This day takes you to the heart of the British operation in Arnhem and the surrounding areas. This was the stage for the dramatic Battle of Arnhem, famously chronicled in A Bridge Too Far.

Highlights of day 2 include:

• John Frost Bridge: Visit the site named after the British commander who held the
  bridge in an epic defence against German forces.
• Landing and Drop Zones: Explore where British paratroopers made their daring
  landings, often under intense fire.
• The Old Church in Oosterbeek: Witness a key defensive stronghold during the battle.
• St. Elizabeth Hospital: Reflect on the medical efforts and sacrifices made during the
  fierce fighting.
• Personal Narratives: Through guide-led storytelling, gain a personal connection to the
  soldiers and civilians who lived through these harrowing events.