2-hour Battle of Arnhem Walking Tour in the City Centre with Local Guide

Duration: 2 hours
Price: €225 per group (1–15 people, incl. 21% VAT)
Starting point: Arnhem Central Station

Highlights:

• Discover personal stories from soldiers and civilians during the Battle of Arnhem

• Walk through historic locations in Arnhem’s city centre

• Learn about the courage, chaos, and resilience of September 1944

• Hear remarkable anecdotes and lesser-known moments from the battle

• Guided by an experienced local expert with deep historical knowledge

Discover historical locations that played a key role in the fighting in September 1944.

Join this 2-hour Battle of Arnhem walking tour in the city centre with a local guide and uncover the gripping history behind one of World War II’s most famous battles.
Unlike the longer 2.5-hour version, this tour focuses less on the military overview and more on personal stories, unique encounters, and human experiences that bring the history of Arnhem to life.

The tour starts at Arnhem Central Station, where your guide gives an introduction to the Battle of Arnhem and the city’s crucial role in Operation Market Garden. From there, you’ll explore key sites in the city centre where intense fighting took place and history still feels alive.

Along the way, you’ll learn about:

• The strategic importance of the Utrechtseweg, one of the main British advance routes.

• The courageous soldiers who fought their way through Arnhem’s streets toward the bridge.

• The experiences of civilians trapped in the city during the fighting.

• The events surrounding the ponton bridge, the harbour, and the devastating Black Tuesday.

• War photographer Sem Presser and the British patrol led by Killick near the historic Sabelpoort.

• The heroic last stand at the John Frost Bridge, where British troops held out for days.

The walk concludes near the John Frost Monument and Airborneplein, where your guide reflects on the aftermath of the battle, the annual commemorations, and how the bridge came to bear the name of Lieutenant Colonel John Frost.