Since 1997, Alpventures has continued to offer the very best Guided Tours to the WWII Battlefields, Monuments, and Memorials in Europe.

Go beyond the World War II Battlefields of Europe and Russia with America's most knowledgeable Tour Guides! Our superior accommodations are all extraordinary First-Class Hotels; some of which are even medieval castles, chateaux, and listed historical monuments. Our top priorities are your Safety, Comfort, and Enjoyment on Tour. Meet our Tour Team below and contact us for questions or concerns. Our World War II Tours are the result of 30 years of historical research and first-hand, local guiding experience, making them especially unique. See what our tour guests say about us and use the links below to read our reviews, view media, or browse Alpventures World War II Tours

Join Alpventures Group Tours to the World War II Battlefields of Europe and experience a unique, unforgettable historical adventure! Alpventures WWII Tours are fantastic opportunities for learning more about this tragic event in world history; enjoyable for non-history buffs, amateur Historians, and Educators alike. Our Mission is your Safety, Comfort and Enjoyment on Tour. So, what is your interest in or connection to World War II? Which World War II Tour should you take? Which trip is the best? They are all exceptional Tours; and it really depends on what you are interested in specifically - those with a real fascination of the history of the Third Reich like our Wolf's Lair Tour to Poland, our Ruins of the Third Reich Tour to Northern Germany, and our Holocaust Memorial Tour to Germany, Czech Republic and Poland. For more of the battlefields, and to see where Americans, Canadians, and British forces fought in World War II, we recommend our Normandy to the Eagle's Nest Tour, and our Battlefield Italy Tours (from Sicily to Rome, and Rome to the Alps). To see places less visited by most dedicated World War II travel buffs, we would recommend our Monuments Men Tour and new Inside the Atlantic Wall Tour. Our Britain at War! Tour and Mission: Guernsey Tour focus on how the war started, and the role of Great Britain in those early stages. And of course, we also feature the development of the atomic bomb on our Manhattan Project Tour to New Mexico. Take a look for yourself, and click here to browse all of our World War II Tours, or to read our amazing Reviews, watch our Videos, and view our Photos

Beware of new companies with flashy websites (covered with weird AI photos of happy couples on the beaches) - some of them claim to offer years of experience when they have never guided groups to the battlefields...

Being an avid traveler does not equal the experience of being a professional Tour Guide! Before you book, be sure to ask your Tour Operator how many group tours they have actually led across Europe and how many years of real experience they have in the travel industry. You might be surprised at what you hear. With Alpventures, you'll travel with a proven company with 30 years of experience not only being a part of the industry - but leading it.

• Save More Money - Alpventures World War II Tours cost up to $3,000 less than other similar WWII Tours - and they do not provide even half of what we deliver! Why would you pay more for less?

• See More Sites - Alpventures Tour Groups are kept small (max. 25 people) traveling fast and light in a comfortable van or small bus through Europe - versus you sitting on a large, crowded, slow moving bus with 45+ strangers. This advantage is evident right away when we're off to our next stop and you see other groups still waiting for the bathroom...

• Get Better Service - Your Alpventures Tour Guide is with you all the way, from day one to the very end. With other groups you often have a different Tour Guide at each stop. Some of our competitors even claim to be "American" companies, but are based and operating from countries in Eastern Europe. Wouldn't you prefer to travel with a professional, American Guide with over 25 years of guiding experience?

• Learn More History - Alpventures Owner, Operator, and Tour Guide (Tony Cisneros) has nearly 30 years experience guiding World War II Tours in Europe; nearly two decades of experience living in Europe, and he speaks fluent German. His comprehensive knowledge of World War II sites across Europe and customer service excellence is unparalleled...

• Experience the Best - This all creates an unforgettable trip. Simply put, we care more! Make the right choice with Alpventures, and we'll give you the experience-of-a-lifetime on your exciting World War II Tour to Europe.

Referred to by many as a "Walking Encyclopedia" and the "Human History Channel", Alpventures Owner, Tony Cisneros, has been guiding groups throughout Europe and Russia for 30 years...

In 1994, before he started the company, Tony had established himself as a leading local Historian and Tour Guide in Bavaria, Germany. Tony was the official Tour Guide at the infamous Eagle's Nest near Berchtesgaden, Bavaria for three years and during that time he conducted historical Tours in both English and German. He had the honor of conducting VIP Tours for many well-known clients including the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), SKY Network, U.S. State Senators, Senior Army Officials, Young Presidents Organization, and the United States Military Academy at West Point. Tony has safely and successfully guided hundreds of Tour groups to various countries throughout Europe and Russia, and in doing so he has earned an impeccable reputation as a highly knowledgeable Tour Guide and Travel Professional. Tony has been featured in broadcast media / television such as NBC, SkyNews, Schweizer Fernsehen (Swiss TV), and Travel Channel; and he has been interviewed by Journalists worldwide and has appeared in various publications, including The New York Times, Stars and Stripes, and The San Jose Mercury. When he is not somewhere in Europe leading a Tour group, Tony resides at his home near Portland, Oregon. Tony guides all World War II Tours to Europe and the U.S.A.

As the grandson of both a Spitfire Pilot and a Normandy Veteran, Rick Kent soaked up their wartime recollections like a sponge - hanging on every word with complete fascination...

Rick’s lifelong fascination with WWII history began at the tender age of seven. His passion for the subject continued to deepen through films, documentaries, and conversations, leading him to amass an extensive collection of original artifacts, uniforms, photographs, and wartime mementos. In 1985, at the age of thirteen, Rick stepped onto the hallowed soil of Normandy’s battlefields for the first time and was immediately hooked. The visit made a powerful and lasting impression on him, leading to nearly four decades of further visits to the battlefields of France and Flanders. In addition, he has studied many former wartime airfields in England; with a particular interest in the heavy bombardment groups of the U.S. 8th Air Force. In 2016, Rick settled in Hawkinge, Kent -- a location steeped in its own aviation history as the leading Battle of Britain fighter airfield. Rick has become an integral part of the Kent Battle of Britain Museum as Volunteer, Advisor, and Conservator; helping ensure that the stories of those who flew and fought would continue to be told. Alongside Rick's passion for World War II history, he has enjoyed a successful career as a professional musician, and has performed at a number of official anniversary events (including Normandy and Bastogne, Belgium) in support of Veteran charities.

We are thrilled to introduce Brett Harriman to the Alpventures Team in 2023. Brett is a seasoned Tour Guide and operates his own European Group Tours and travel book business...

Brett has been a long time friend of Alpventures Tour Company and its owner, Tony Cisneros. Brett grew up in the seaside town of Dana Point, California, and was fortunate enough to have parents who dragged their kids with them everywhere they went, including on overseas vacations. Thus, the travel bug kicked in early. Brett's inspiration comes from his love of travel. He has driven across America, trekked around Australia, and explored Europe extensively. Brett lived in Australia for a decade and then in Europe for five years, where he was an official tour guide for the U.S. Armed Forces in Germany. In that role, Brett escorted more than 10,000 servicemen and women and their families through many historically rich cities, towns, villages and Alpine hamlets. In 2011, for all his hard work, Brett was selected by the president of the Oktoberfest to represent the USA in Munich, Germany during the world-famous festival. When Brett is not in Europe sleuthing out the latest travel information or leading a tour, he spends his time in Pahrump (55 miles west of Las Vegas), Nevada, where his parents have retired and he finds serene sanctuary to compile, compose and publish his travel books and work on tours. Brett helps us out with Alpventures World War II Tours, as well as our Custom Tours for smaller groups.

After 28 years of service in the U.S. Army, Dan retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He holds a Master's Degree in Military History and had ROTC leadership roles as Instructor and Mentor...

World War II has always been an interest to Dan - as his parents, uncles, and neighbors had volunteered after Pearl Harbor. His mother was an Army Cadet nurse. His father was discharged from the Army on December 6, 1941, and re-enlisted only days later. He served as a Quartermaster Sergeant in the United States and in Italy, and he was en route to the Pacific Theater on V-J Day. One of Dan's uncles drove a truck as part of the Red Ball Express. Dan is a retired Lieutenant Colonel who served 28 years on active duty, in the Army Reserve, and the National Guard as a Chemical, Infantry, and then Quartermaster officer. He was stationed in Germany when the Berlin Wall fell, and he deployed to the Middle East for Desert Shield / Desert Storm. He participated in staff rides of Normandy and Verdun while on active duty and has revisited Normandy. Dan taught hundreds of future Army officers as an ROTC instructor. He holds a master's degree in military history from Norwich University and researches World War II, specializing in the European Theater of Operations. Dan has volunteered at the Pennsylvania Military Museum as a docent, kid's "boot camp" cadre, and guest lecturer. We are honored to have his expertise on select World War II Tours in Europe.

Born and raised in Normandy, France; Valerie Vaultier started guiding tour groups back in 2007 around Verdun, France - specializing in tours to the First World War Battlefields located there...

In 2010, Valerie moved back to Normandy to work at the Memorial Pegasus. As a museum guide, Valerie enjoyed meeting and talking with D-Day veterans and their families. In 2016, Valerie had the opportunity to start as self-employed tourist guide and has since conducted tours for groups and families. She speaks both French and English. Valerie's family war time history coupled with the personal recollections of the D-Day veterans has given Valerie a unique insight to the period and a passion for relating the history of the German occupation and the Normandy landings in a way that helps to experience what happened all those years ago. Valerie's paternal grandparents accounts of the war in Normandy piqued her interest from a young age. Her maternal grandfather served in the French army and was arrested by the Gestapo in July, 1943 because he was a part of the French Resistance. Valerie is the family representative of her late maternal grandfather who was an Army Resistant and a survivor of the Buchenwald / Dora concentration camp. Valerie also worked for the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) as an interpretive guide at the Normandy American Cemetery. Valerie can customize your own Custom Normandy D-Day Beaches Tour.

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Your safety is our number one priority. Period. While many of our competitors travel packed in buses plastered with large flags, banners, and logos on the side, we travel "low-profile" in small groups while our unmarked coaches and vehicles staying primarily off the beaten path. Alpventures groups are smaller than most, which makes our WWII Tours the more flexible and safer way to go.  Read More

Eilene & Lit D.
"I just wanted to take a moment to thank you again for an amazing trip. Lit and I have traveled quite a lot and have had many good guides through the years, but I can say, without any res..." Read More

"Very impressive! Thank you for sharing all the personal stories about the World War II Veterans you have met throughout your Tours. You are truly inspirational - Thanks for keeping their stories alive. The Tour was fantastic..." - Linda J.