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Discover the best top things to do in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, France including Private day tour to Normandy D-day beaches from Paris, Private Full-Day American Sector Guided D-Day Tour from Bayeux, 2 Day Mont Saint Michel & D-Day Normandy Private Day Tour from Paris, Two Days Private Tour to Normandy from Paris, Full-Day Private Tour of Historical Normandy Sites from Bayeux, Dday experience Half Day Tour US Sector, Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches and The City of Rouen Day Trip from Paris, Full Day Private Tour: American D-Day Beaches from Bayeux, Small Group Guided Normandy D-Day Tour From Paris , Discover the Dday beaches in Normandy..
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1. Private day tour to Normandy D-day beaches from Paris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
Visit the D-day beaches of Normandy and delve into France’s World War II history on this private day tour from Paris. Explore the WWII landings battlegrounds around Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc with your private guide, and learn of the sacrifices made by the opposing Allied and German soldiers. Pay your respects at the American Cemetery with its Visitor Center and visit other top sites of interest including the Pointe du Hoc, German coastal battery and the Pegasus bridge "Hold until relieved". This private tour includes round-trip travel from your central Paris accommodation in a air conditioned van.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private driver/guide, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch (approx EUR 20)
Reviewed By tnkbstr55
Let me add to the list of glowing reviews for this tour service. At the outset, setting up the tour with Deborah was smooth and professional. All of my questions were answered promptly. The day before the tour I received a text from Jozef to confirm arrangements and to advise on Normandy weather conditions. Jozef met us at our Paris hotel at 6:30 AM. He has a comfortable van which easily held the 4 of us. As we drove to Normandy we got to know each other and Jozef began to give us background on the events surrounding D Day. We marveled at Jozef's depth and breadth of knowledge. He is a treasure trove of information, and conveyed that information with passion and respect for the subject matter. It is impossible in a short post to review the entirety of the day. Suffice to say we started with the events in the zone in which American paratroopers deployed, moved to the D Day beaches and ended at the American cemetery. A very moving day. We all agreed the the tour with Jozef was the highlight of our 18 days in France! Jozef has even provided me with a list of follow up books on the subject. Can I give 6 stars? When we return to France we will be using PT/Jozef for other tours.
2. Private Full-Day American Sector Guided D-Day Tour from Bayeux
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
This private tour will show you the main D-Day sites from Bayeux. There can be a maximum of 8 people per vehicle and as it will be for your group only there will be time to answer all your questions. You can also specify any particular sites you have an interest in.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Bayeux -Carentan - Ste Mere Eglise area, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Entrance fee Airborne Museum, Lunch
Reviewed By andydeneris
Rene did a great Jon telling stories that you will never get from a history book or even movie. He has many small unique stories that show the magnitude of the war. I highly suggest even if you are not very interested in WWII. He can point at several sights and tell you their history and stories.
3. 2 Day Mont Saint Michel & D-Day Normandy Private Day Tour from Paris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Visit the Mont Saint Michel UNESCO World Heritage site on Day 1 and explore the D-Day landing beaches of Normandy on Day 2 and gain insight into World War II history on this private day trip from Paris. Travel with a private guide to key WWII battle sites including : Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc, and gain insight into the sacrifices made on both sides. Then, visit the American Cemetery — where a great many soldiers are laid to rest. This tour can be adapted and includes pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel or apartment.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private guide and guide's hotel, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Clients hotel, Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By tjdotson
My husband and I were on a short trip to Paris for his work. On the day he had mostly off, we had Frederic drive us to Bruges since we had never been to Belgium and the pictures looked amazing. After a very comfortable ride there, Frederic started a walking tour with us in the morning and we quickly realized the pictures did not do this quaint city justice! We felt like Disney had created this perfect little town for people to see. Frederic walked us around before we stopped for lunch together. He was going to leave us to dine alone but we asked him to join us because we enjoyed his company so much and we wanted to hear more about the city. After lunch, he gave us the option of having him continue to walk us around or we could explore on our own. We chose to explore on our own since we felt he had given us such a good overview that morning. We had plans to tour the Chocolate Museum but when we arrived, it was closed due to the time of year. We actually didn't mind much and we just spent the day wandering the beautiful streets around the canals and stopping for hot chocolate and waffles. I would highly suggest a visit to Bruges to feel like you have stepped back in time. Speaking of time, we toured in January and lucked out that it wasn't extremely cold. The crowds were very low so it was easy to wander the streets and sometimes we found ourselves the only ones exploring the small alleyways. I would definitely return to Bruges one day and would highly suggest taking this tour especially if it is your first visit or if you have very limited time in the city.
4. Two Days Private Tour to Normandy from Paris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Two days driver/guide tour to Giverny, Rouen, Bayeaux & Normandy D-Day landing beaches. Day 1 - visit of Claude Monets gardens at Giverny, sightseeing of historic center of city Rouen and visit of its cathedral. Evening and night in the famous town Bayeux. Day 2 - visit sites such as Omaha beach, the American cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, Winston Churchill's artificial harbor and other interesting sightseeing of American, British and German sites of WW2.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Hotel accommodation (to be paid on the second day morning, directly to the hotel reception +/- €150 per room), Entrance fees and tickets to any attractions or museums (whenever applicable), Food and drinks, Lunch (approx EUR 20), Dinner
Reviewed By cperks427
This tour was perfect for our family. We wanted to go to Normandy but were not confident figuring out all of the trains to/from Paris so finding one that left from Paris was just what we needed. The weather was touch and go leading up to our scheduled tour date but Josef was in constant communication with us on what to maybe expect, if some things might be closed, what possible back up plans could be... thankfully we said lets just do and we are so glad we did! Josef was great, super knowledgeable and informative. It ended up being such a perfect day!
5. Full-Day Private Tour of Historical Normandy Sites from Bayeux
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Enjoy a full day Normandy American heroes private historical tailored tour for a moving memorable trip of the Dday landing sites and key American battlefields in Normandy. You will not only discover what happened historically during the Second World War in Normandy but also get to know better the region patrimony and culture.
Inclusions: Lunch, Professional guide, Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Convoy private tour
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase), DVD (available to purchase), Gratuities
Reviewed By 923RichE
Every five star review written on Trip Advisor is correct - Rudy’s tours really are that good. Time for a mea culpa - I’m really picky. I mean really picky. The amount of vacation time granted in the US is shameful and I want the tiny amount of time we do get to be perfect - there’s just not enough time for a do over. I can’t find one fault from our time with Rudy. It was simply the best. After reading the Trip Advisor reviews we sent Rudy an e-mail asking for an in depth tour of Normandy. We explained that we’re both WWII history buffs and really want to understand what the Allies went through. Rudy wrote back almost instantly and advised that we needed a minimum of two full days to hit the highlights. Rudy explained why two days (or even longer) is necessary - distance to cover, number of things to see, etc. Rudy picked us up at our Normandy B&B on the first day and headed to Brecourt Manor where we were able to speak one of the longtime owners whose Grandfather and Father operated Brecourt during the occupation. The pictures, stories, and walk down a hedge lined road to the gun battery placement started to bring into perspective just how horrible these hedge rows were for the Allies and the advantage they gave the Germans. Seeing it on countless documentaries, reading about it in several books, it’s hard to realize the magnitude without being there. Rudy takes you to places off the beaten path that I’m sure aren’t even on other tour companies radars. You’ll pull over to the side of the road, get out, walk a bit, and Rudy will take out his iPad, show a picture of a soldier or soldiers and engulf you in a story of what happened to those very soldiers in the spot that you’re standing in. It brings it all to a whole new reality. Rudy’s stories are wonderful, unbiased, and captivating. The time spent at Point du Hoc, Omaha, and Utah beaches was just amazing. Rudy never rushes you - he knows where to send you and stays back giving time to really reflect and attempt to put yourself in the shoes of the soldiers. It’s sobering, to say the least. Our time at the American Cemetery was so educational. I learned things that still have me in awe now one month later...and am not ashamed to say that the tears flowed when taps was played in the evening as the flag was lowered. Take a tour with Rudy - it is worth every penny. Rudy’s sense of humor, stories, outlook, and being an all around great guy make for a wonderful trip. If you are a true WWII history buff don’t waste anymore time looking. Book with Rudy. We will be back for another tour.
6. Dday experience Half Day Tour US Sector
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Discover the D-Day landing beaches by the us sector. - The Half Dday Tour Experience by the US sector is the best way to visit and understand the Dday sights and do a duty memory tour. Your tour guide will explain you all the objectives of the Allies Army on that most import day in the year 1944. Come back into the History and be able to follow the footsteps of the US soldiers along your journey in a confortable air conditioned mini bus with a maximum of 8 persons.
Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By karzee9578
Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable, however it was a little too technical for me. He used good visuals.
7. Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches and The City of Rouen Day Trip from Paris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Explore Normandy coast, the D-Day landing beaches of World War II and the beautiful city Rouen, capital of Normandy. Visit Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, American Cemetery, the visitor center and learn stories about the World War II and on our way back enjoy the lunch at a restaurant in Rouen. In Rouen we will visit The Cathedral of Notre Dame where is burried Rollo, the founder of Duchy of Normandy and the place where Jeanne of Arc was burnt in 1431. Rouen is famous because is the capital of the region of Normandy and it was one of the capitals of the Anglo-Norman dynasties, which ruled both England and large parts of modern France from the 11th to the 15th centuries. This last stop will mark the end of our authentic tour while also having time to exchange traveling impressions. We know this tour will prove to be a unique and wonderful experience for you and we will kindly ask you for reviews as this will help other travelers make their choice.
Inclusions: Roundtrip transportation to Normandy, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Souvenirs(available to purchase)
Reviewed By DortB
Stephanie worked with us to set up an itinerary that included what we wanted to see but worked within our time constraints. Stephanie was so knowledgeable and easy to travel with it made for a very enjoyable day. I highly recommend this tour if you’d like a taste of the Loire valley and want a little help to make it happen.
8. Full Day Private Tour: American D-Day Beaches from Bayeux
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
→ Our D-Day Private Tour is a great way to discover the landing sites of Normandy in your own Private party, accompanied by a professional native English-speaker Guide (multilingual options too: Fr/De/Es) → All of the D-Day sites listed – as well as other brief stops on our planned route – have been carefully chosen to include the major sites in The American D-Day landing sector. At major sites there is ample free time to walk around and take photos. Plenty of rest stops if required → Our of our D-Day Tours are fully customizable → You will have your own dedicated native-speaker guide for the entire duration of the Private Tour, who will go out of his / her way to make your day memorable and endeavor to answer your every question → Our D-Day Private Tours are conducted in luxury 8-seat Mercedes: Leather reclining seats, tinted windows, fridge with soda & water, coffee & tea, Wi-Fi, USB for your devices. Our vehicles are also equipped with the latest in security & safety technology
Inclusions: Hi-rez visual material presented on sites in an informative manner , Hotel pick-up / drop-off, Private Tour exclusively for your party, We serve hot Coffee, Tea, water, sodas throughout the day, USB charging ports, Wi-Fi, neck cushions
Exclusions: Lunch, Option Cavados Cidre Tasting at famous orchard €10 p/p, Museum / Visitor Centre entrance fees, Lunch & drinks bought outside the vehicle
Reviewed By SSLSL
Our family of 6 had a terrific time visiting Mont St Michel and the DDay sites. Iain customized an itinerary that worked perfectly for us. He was a pleasure to work with as we planned our visit. We started with an early morning pickup at CDG and an interesting drive along the cheese route to Mont Saint Michel. After seeing the incredible sunrise over the MSM Abbey, we continued onto Bayeux and this was where Iain shined. His knowledge of the DDay sites and WWII history was incredible and he kept everyone's interest, which is notable as we ranged in age from adult, to college students, to an 11 year old. Unfortunately, we were forced to change our plans for our last day in Normandy due to illness and Iain was very flexible and supportive. He drove us back into Paris that evening. I would highly recommend NormandyONtour.
9. Small Group Guided Normandy D-Day Tour From Paris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
On your pilgrimage from Paris to Normandy, leave the details to us. Enjoy an intimate small group tour to discover where Allied forces landed to rescue Europe from Nazi invasion. In one unforgettable day, we’ll take you to experience history where it happened. What better way to honor the sacrifices that changed the course of WW2?You’ll visit legendary Omaha Beach and remnants of the Arromanches artificial harbor left by allied forces. Pause to reflect in the solemn setting of the pristine American Cemetery. Your guide will bring memories to life and help you gain a special understanding of what the Allied soldiers faced and why French locals are still so grateful to the Liberation forces.
Inclusions: Round Trip transportation , Visit of the American cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer on your own., Free time to visit the Visitor center and Omaha Beach., Commented stop at Arromanches & Free Time for Lunch, Visit the 360 Musemum in Arromanches, Service of a Normandy D-Day expert licensed guide, Photo-stop at Omaha Beach, Small Group Tour up to 15 people
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off, Lunch
Reviewed By leannem578
***DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE*** TERRIBLE customer service. Have contacted them before the Covid pandemic asking for a refund. Did not receive it. Then Covid hit - asked MANY times via email for a refund. This trip was for 4 adults - for a cost of 476Euros. There have been so many emails - and they keep saying that a refund is in the works. First they said immediately, then they said 6 months. I cannot recommend this tour operator due to this blatant disrespect of their customers. I need these funds back. I was out of work for more than 8 months - and this is really unacceptable.
10. Discover the Dday beaches in Normandy.
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Dday beaches is a must-see place by its History that has hurt the world. Travel in a sedan or a van Mercedes with a private driver / Local guide from Normandy. It's a ride through the Normandy countryside where wonderfull landscapes and History blend. Is possible to make a customized tour to change the car or start from every where in Normandy or parisian region.
Inclusions: Private transportation
Exclusions: Restaurant, souvenirs and snack are not included in the price.
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