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Things to do in Bayeux, Normandy: The Best Multi-day Tours
The northern French town of Bayeux is best known for the eponymous tapestry that depicts the 11th-century Norman Conquest. You can see it, of course, on display at the Bayeux Tapestry Museum. The cloth’s original home was the Bayeux Cathedral, which still towers over the area, looking a bit like a Gothic wedding cake. Inside you’ll find beautifully detailed murals and haunting crypts. Bayeux makes an excellent jumping off point to tour nearby historic WWII sites.
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1. Normandy Landing Beaches 2-Day Trip with Utah & Omaha from Paris
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Relive the history of World War II on this 2-day unforgettable trip from Paris to Normandy Coastline to explore sites of the famous D-Day landing on June 6, 1944. You’ll spend two days discovering Normandy's most notable beaches, battlegrounds and museums related to WWII and the D-Day operation, when Allied forces began the liberation of Europe from the Nazi regime. Hear tales about the Normandy Invasion and learn the story behind each site you visit including Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Arromanches-les-Bains plus the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville. Offering convenient round-trip transport from Paris, this 2-day historical tour is a fantastic addition to your France vacation. Private Tour to ensure a more personalized experience.
Inclusions: Transport by Air-Conditioned Vehicle, Private Tour, with your personal Professional Driver/Guide, See some Normandy's Most Significant WWII-Related Sights , Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Exclusions: Gratuities, Clients' Food (Breakfast/Lunch and Dinner) & Drinks are not included, Entrance Fees to monuments or museums (whenever applicable) , Hotel accommodation for guests is not included (Overnight stop is planned in Bayeux)
Reviewed By ruthlynnesnow
Nicola served as our guide on a two-day tour through the Somme region battlefields and Ypres on September 10-11, 2018. My sister and I were the only people on her tour, making it even more personal. She was very personable, knowledgeable, and engaging. Nicola seemed to know everything about World War I and at the battlefields and cemeteries we were visiting. When she didn’t know something such as the relationship between hectares and acres, she acknowledged that she didn’t know the answer and them promptly looked up the information. Although we were on a World War I tour of Western Front areas, Nicola didn’t seem to mind as we asked her questions about her experience living as a Brit in France, Napoleon, the Eastern Front of World War I, Brexit, etc. She was charming, but didn’t ask as if she were trying to earn a bigger tip or receive a positive review. I can’t say enough good things about Nicola and our tour. Speaking of the tour, I should mention that we loved the selection of sites to visit. We knew about the Menin Gate before we went on the tour, but we didn’t really have an appreciation for other places that we visited before going on the tour. Nicola had a good sense of how long to stay at each site. We never felt hurried, but were rewarded for spending time trying to understand the magnitude of the losses and the depth of emotional responses from the countries that were honoring their dead. This is a review by my sister, with whom I traveled.
2. Two Days Private Tour to Normandy from Paris
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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!
3. Two Day American Battlefield Tour
Battlefield Tour Guide is Ex British Soldier, giving clients a soldier’s eye across the Battlefields. Battlefield Guide has tour with over 100 veterans during his career on the Battlefields here in Normandy. All tours are bespoke to suit clients requests Maximum of 8 clients Children most welcome
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions:
Reviewed By 757marthac
Booked a private day tour with Duncan for our cruise port day in June. Paid in full. Cruise was canceled and heard NOTHING from Duncan about a refund of any kind after repeated emails. Had to file a claim with my credit card company for a refund. Not reputable. What a scam.
4. D-Day Beaches, Mt. St. Michel & St. Malo, 2-Day tour in PRIVATE CAR from Paris
Enjoy this 2-day tour in the beautiful region of Normandy and visit some of the most historical, memorial and heritage places. Take your private car from Paris and travel to the city of Bayeux. Admire the 70 meters long middle age Tapestry, Listed “World Heritage” by UNESCO. Continue to the Landing Beaches of Normandy and the American Cemetery. On the second day visit, the Mont Saint Michel classed by UNESCO as a world heritage in 1979 and continue to the walled city of Saint-Malo known as a city of pirates. Finally, return to Paris in your private car.
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Private car during the entire tour starting and ending in Paris, 2Day tour with a private English-speaking guide, starting in BAYEUX - ending in Saint Malo, Entrance fees at the tapestry in Bayeux and at the Mount Saint Michel, Dinner and overnight in a 3-Star hotel on half board in the Mount Saint Michel area
Exclusions: Lunches, Tips for the guide / driver, Beverages
Reviewed By F5148YLjoannes
Our local guide (“small” Lawrence) was kind and knowledgeable, and logistics with her and the tour were seamless. Only recommendation would be to cut the wax museum visit (which comes at the end of the day) because by then, you’ve heard Therese’ story a lot and seen “real” sites so the wax museum seemed superfluous.
5. Lisieux, D-Day Beaches, Mt. St. Michel & St.Malo, 3-Day Private Tour from Paris
Enjoy this 3-day in the beautiful region of Normandy and visit some of the most historical, memorial, heritage, and religious places. Travel 1hr30 in train and start your trip in the Sanctuary of Lisieux to follow the footsteps of Saint Teresa, continue the second day traveling in a private minivan with an English-speaking guide/driver to the city of Bayeux and admire the 70 meters long middle age Tapestry, Listed “World Heritage” by UNESCO. Continue to the Landing Beaches of Normandy and the American Cemetery. On the third day visit, the Mont Saint Michel classed by UNESCO as a world heritage in 1979 and continue to the walled city of Saint-Malo known as a city of pirates. Finally, take the TGV (Bullet train) from Rennes to Paris and be there in only one and a half hours (instead of 5 HOURS by minibus).
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Assistance at Paris Saint Lazare train station on departure, 2nd class train tickets from Paris to Lisieux, Full day walking tour of Lisieux with special guide, Lunch, dinner and overnight at the HERMITAGE in Lisieux, 2Day tour in a private minibus with an English-speaking guide/driver, starting LISIEUX/ending RENNES, Dinner and overnight in a 3-Star hotel on half board in the Mount Saint Michel area, Entrance fees at the tapestry in Bayeux and at the Mount Saint Michel, TGV bullet train Journey 2nd class from RENNES to PARIS Montparnasse train station , Special prices for groups over 15 people on request
Exclusions: Beverages (Except in LISIEUX – wine during meals), Lunches on day 2 and 3, Tips for the guide / driver
Reviewed By F5148YLjoannes
Our local guide (“small” Lawrence) was kind and knowledgeable, and logistics with her and the tour were seamless. Only recommendation would be to cut the wax museum visit (which comes at the end of the day) because by then, you’ve heard Therese’ story a lot and seen “real” sites so the wax museum seemed superfluous.
6. France Guided 12-Day Tour
The unmissable opportunity to discover the best of France, the most famous sights such as the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, visit the Louvre in a guided way. Visit important cities in world history and the richest religious part of France. An unmissable itinerary.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast
Exclusions: Drinks in general, No items that are not mentioned in our list, Aerial
7. D-Day Landing Beaches, Mont St. Michel & St. Malo, 2-Day Private Tour from Paris
Enjoy this 2-day tour in the beautiful region of Normandy and visit some of the most historical, memorial and heritage places. Take your train to the city of Bayeux and admire the 70 meters long middle age Tapestry, Listed “World Heritage” by UNESCO. Continue to the Landing Beaches of Normandy and the American Cemetery. On the second day visit, the Mont Saint Michel classed by UNESCO as a world heritage in 1979 and continue to the walled city of Saint-Malo known as a city of pirates. Finally, take the TGV bullet train from Rennes to Paris and be there in only one and a half hours.
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, 2nd class train tickets from Paris to Bayeux, 2Day tour in a private minibus with an English-speaking guide/driver, starting BAYEUX/ending RENNES, Assistance at Paris Saint Lazare train station on departure, Entrance fees at the tapestry in Bayeux and at the Mount Saint Michel, Dinner and overnight in a 3-Star hotel on half board in the Mount Saint Michel area, TGV bullet train Journey 2nd class from RENNES to PARIS Montparnasse train station , Special prices for groups over 15 people on request
Exclusions: Beverages, Lunches, Tips for the guide / driver
Reviewed By F5148YLjoannes
Our local guide (“small” Lawrence) was kind and knowledgeable, and logistics with her and the tour were seamless. Only recommendation would be to cut the wax museum visit (which comes at the end of the day) because by then, you’ve heard Therese’ story a lot and seen “real” sites so the wax museum seemed superfluous.
8. Mont St. Michel, D-Day Beaches & Loire Valley Castles, 3-Day Private from Paris
Enjoy this 3-day tour in two of the most beautiful regions in France: NORMANDY and THE LOIRE VALLEY. Start your trip in the city of Bayeux to admire the 70 meters long middle age Tapestry, Listed World Heritage by UNESCO. Continue to the coast and visit the Landing beaches of the D-Day and the American Cemetery. On the second day visit the Mont Saint Michel classed by UNESCO as a world heritage in 1979 and continue to the walled city of Saint-Malo. Return to Paris in bullet train. Finally travel to the city of Tours, board your minibus for an incredible CASTLE tour through the Loire Valley, UNESCO´s World Heritage since 2000. You will have a guided visit of: Château de VILLANDRY, known for its beautiful gardens; Château de CHENONCEAU, one of the best-known of the Loire valley, and one of the two to have been built in the river bed; and Château d'Amboise recognized as Historical Monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1840. Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last days in this Château.
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, 2nd class train tickets from Paris to Bayeux, 2-Day tour in a private minibus. English-speaking guide/driver, starting in BAYEUX, ending in RENNES, Dinner and overnight in a 3-Star hotel on half board in Pontorson, Entrance fees at the tapestry in Bayeux and at the Mount Saint Michel, Bullet train (TGV) 2nd class journey from RENNES to PARIS Montparnasse train station , 1 Night in Paris in a 3-star hotel on Bed & Breakfast, Bullet train (TGV) 2nd class road-trip Paris/Tours/Paris, 1-Day tour in the Loire Valley with English-speaking guide / driver , Entrance fees and guided tour in the three castles of the Loire Valley
Exclusions: Meals and beverages unless specified, Tips for the guide / driver, Pre and post accommodations in Paris (Can be booked upon request)
Reviewed By F5148YLjoannes
Our local guide (“small” Lawrence) was kind and knowledgeable, and logistics with her and the tour were seamless. Only recommendation would be to cut the wax museum visit (which comes at the end of the day) because by then, you’ve heard Therese’ story a lot and seen “real” sites so the wax museum seemed superfluous.
9. Visit Mt. St. Michel, D-Day Beaches & Lisieux: PRIVATE CAR 3-Day Tour from Paris
Enjoy this 3-day tour in the beautiful region of Normandy and visit some of the most historical, memorial, heritage, and religious places. Travel from Paris in a private car just for your group and start the trip in the Sanctuary of Lisieux to follow the footsteps of Saint Teresa, continue the second day traveling to the city of Bayeux and admire the 70 meters long middle age Tapestry, Listed “World Heritage” by UNESCO. Continue to the Landing Beaches of Normandy and the American Cemetery. On the third day visit, the Mont Saint Michel classed by UNESCO as a world heritage in 1979 and continue to the walled city of Saint-Malo known as a city of pirates. Finally, go back to Paris in your private car.
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Private car with all sanitary measures starting and ending in Paris, Lunch, dinner and overnight at the HERMITAGE in Lisieux, Full 3-day tour with expert English-speaking guide, Entrance fees at the tapestry in Bayeux and at the Mount Saint Michel, Dinner and overnight in a 3-Star hotel on half board in the Mount Saint Michel area
Exclusions: Meals unless specified, Tips for the guide / driver
Reviewed By F5148YLjoannes
Our local guide (“small” Lawrence) was kind and knowledgeable, and logistics with her and the tour were seamless. Only recommendation would be to cut the wax museum visit (which comes at the end of the day) because by then, you’ve heard Therese’ story a lot and seen “real” sites so the wax museum seemed superfluous.
10. Mont St. Michel, D-Day Beaches & Loire Valley Castles in PRIVATE CAR from Paris
Enjoy this 3-day tour in two of the most beautiful regions in France: NORMANDY and THE LOIRE VALLEY. Start your trip in the city of Bayeux to admire the 70 meters long middle age Tapestry, Listed World Heritage by UNESCO. Continue to the coast and visit the Landing beaches of the D-Day and the American Cemetery. On the second day visit the Mont Saint Michel classed by UNESCO as a world heritage in 1979 and continue to the walled city of Saint-Malo. Return to Paris. Finally travel to the Loire Valley (Unesco´s World Heritage since 2000) for an incredible CASTLE tour. You will have a guided visit of: Château de VILLANDRY, known for its beautiful gardens; Château de CHENONCEAU, one of the best-known of the Loire valley, and one of the two to have been built in the river bed; and Château d'Amboise recognized as Historical Monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1840. Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last days in this Château.
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, 1 Night in Paris in a 3-star hotel on Bed & Breakfast, 1-Day tour in the Loire Valley with English-speaking guide , 2-Day tour in a private minibus. English-speaking guide, Private car with all sanitary measures for the 3 days starting and ending in Paris, Entrance fees and guided tour in the three castles of the Loire Valley, Entrance fees at the tapestry in Bayeux and at the Mount Saint Michel, Dinner and overnight in a 3-Star hotel on half board in Pontorson
Exclusions: Pre and post accommodations in Paris (Can be booked upon request), Meals and beverages unless specified, Tips for the guide / driver
Reviewed By F5148YLjoannes
Our local guide (“small” Lawrence) was kind and knowledgeable, and logistics with her and the tour were seamless. Only recommendation would be to cut the wax museum visit (which comes at the end of the day) because by then, you’ve heard Therese’ story a lot and seen “real” sites so the wax museum seemed superfluous.
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