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Normandy (/ˈnɔːrməndi/; French: Normandie, pronounced [nɔʁmɑ̃di] ( listen), Norman: Normaundie, from Old French Normanz, plural of Normant, originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is one of the 18 regions of France, roughly corresponding to the historical Duchy of Normandy.
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1. 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.
2. Private American Dday tour from Bayeux
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
- local licensed guide of France - 5 years experience - French license of transportation company - a / c Renault Espace (up to 6 people)
Inclusions: Private transportation, Parking Fees, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By Jack_and_Lola
Six of us were on a cruise that stopped at Le Havre. Two of us had been to Normandy three times previously and four had not visited the area . We had reached out to another tour company, but it could not accommodate us and recommended Lena. It was very fortuitous for us!! After our initial plan proved to be too ambitious, Lena worked with us to select the places our group particularly wanted to visit in the Utah and Omaha beach areas. She picked us up in Le Havre from our cruise ship (her car is quite comfortable for 6 adults). While heading towards Utah Beach, she provided a thorough overview of the German preparations and the Allies' intentions. Our first stop was Ste. Mere Eglise and we worked eastward, stopping at Pointe du Hoc, WN62/1st Infantry Division Monument, the American Cemetery, and for lunch. She provided an operational understanding of events as they unfolded, but also the individual human stories related to these events. She was able to answer all of our questions. All of us learned a great deal. Lena was most informative, an expert on D-Day history, and an excellent story teller, She had illustrative photos and charts that greatly added to our understanding of the events. We hope someday to return to Normandy and complete the British and Canadian sectors. If we do return, we will take another tour with Lena! She returned us to the ship with ample time remaining. We are very glad she could be our guide for the day. It was a memorable and moving day for us all.
3. Private tour D-Day landing beaches
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Come and discover the biggest military invasion of WWII visiting the most famous sites of this D-Day and pay tribute to all those allied soldiers who sacrified their lives for our freedom and ideals of democracy.
Inclusions: Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
4. 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.
5. Private Day Tour including Normandy Landing Beaches & Battlefields from Bayeux
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 75 reviews
Take a private tour from Bayeux to Normandy, where you’ll relive the events of the Allied invasion on June 6, 1944 – more famously known as D-Day. You can personalize this private tour and determine how long you spend at the various WWII sites. Your private guide will give you unique insight into the events that took place on the landing beaches and battlefields of Normandy and tell you about the British, American, Canadian and French troops. You can also visit the cemeteries and museums.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan (maximum 8 people), Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Guide's lunch (approximately €20)
Reviewed By schulsi
I struggled to find a tour from Bayeux to Omaha Beach at first, as many tour companies are currently not operating (or not operating on weekends). Finally I came across Normandy Sightseeing Tours and I'm very glad I joined their half-day tour to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American cemetery. Guide Adrien was very knowledgeable and friendly, and conducted the tour in both French and perfect English. We were a small group of just three people, so there was plenty of opportunity to ask questions. We also had a bit of free time to walk around and take pictures in Omaha Beach and the cemetery, which I appreciated.
6. Private Day Tour of Mont Saint-Michel from Bayeux
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 27 reviews
This private tour from Bayeux takes you to one of the most iconic attractions in France, Mont St-Michel, just off the coast of Normandy. Take a narrated walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Benedictine abbey with your private guide, and enjoy free time to wander the cobblestone village and admire views over the bay. If time allows, you’ll also visit your choice of St-Lô, Balleroy, Avranches, the Abbey of Cerisy or Villedieu-les-Poêles before heading back to Bayeux.
Inclusions: Private tour, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan (maximum 8 people), Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Guide's lunch (approximately €20), Abbey entrance fees
Reviewed By schulsi
I struggled to find a tour from Bayeux to Omaha Beach at first, as many tour companies are currently not operating (or not operating on weekends). Finally I came across Normandy Sightseeing Tours and I'm very glad I joined their half-day tour to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American cemetery. Guide Adrien was very knowledgeable and friendly, and conducted the tour in both French and perfect English. We were a small group of just three people, so there was plenty of opportunity to ask questions. We also had a bit of free time to walk around and take pictures in Omaha Beach and the cemetery, which I appreciated.
7. Dday experience Full Day Tour US Sector
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 9 reviews
Discover the D-Day landing beaches by the us sector. - The Full 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: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Lunch is not included in the tour
Reviewed By karzee9578
Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable, however it was a little too technical for me. He used good visuals.
8. Private Day Tour including Normandy Landing Beaches & Battlefields from Caen
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 26 reviews
Take a private tour from Caen to Normandy, where you’ll explore sites of the Allied invasion on June 6, 1944 – more famously known as D-Day. You can personalize this private tour to determine how long you spend at the various WWII sites. Your private guide will give you unique insight into the events that took place on the landing beaches and battlefields of Normandy and tell you about the British, American, Canadian and French troops. You can also visit the cemeteries and museums.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan (maximum 8 people), Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Guide's lunch (approximately €20)
Reviewed By schulsi
I struggled to find a tour from Bayeux to Omaha Beach at first, as many tour companies are currently not operating (or not operating on weekends). Finally I came across Normandy Sightseeing Tours and I'm very glad I joined their half-day tour to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American cemetery. Guide Adrien was very knowledgeable and friendly, and conducted the tour in both French and perfect English. We were a small group of just three people, so there was plenty of opportunity to ask questions. We also had a bit of free time to walk around and take pictures in Omaha Beach and the cemetery, which I appreciated.
9. Private Tour: Rouen and Giverny Day Trip from Bayeux
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 7 reviews
While in Bayeux, take a day trip to Rouen and Giverny to discover Normandy’s medieval past and visit the places that inspired Impressionist painter Claude Monet. Admire the Gothic architecture of Rouen Cathedral and visit the square where Joan of Arc was executed. Then, visit Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny to see the settings that inspired the artist's renowned water lily paintings. The itinerary on this tour can be customized to your preferences, but all entrance fees are at your own expense.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan (maximum 8 people), Private guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Guide's lunch (approximately €20), Tickets fees
Reviewed By schulsi
I struggled to find a tour from Bayeux to Omaha Beach at first, as many tour companies are currently not operating (or not operating on weekends). Finally I came across Normandy Sightseeing Tours and I'm very glad I joined their half-day tour to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American cemetery. Guide Adrien was very knowledgeable and friendly, and conducted the tour in both French and perfect English. We were a small group of just three people, so there was plenty of opportunity to ask questions. We also had a bit of free time to walk around and take pictures in Omaha Beach and the cemetery, which I appreciated.
10. Normandy Battlefields Tour - American Sites
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 618 reviews
Visit the American D-Day sites where the greatest amphibious landing in history took place during World War II, on this 9-hour Normandy Battlefields Tour from Bayeux. See famous sites with a guide including Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, the German and American cemeteries, the Airborne Museum of Sainte-Mère-Eglise and much more. Your minivan holds a maximum of eight passengers, and a small-group tour is the perfect way to get to out-of-the-way places in one day.
Inclusions: Pickup in Bayeux (hotel pick up only for the 8:30 am option), Professional guide, Hotel drop off in Bayeux (for both options)
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By schulsi
I struggled to find a tour from Bayeux to Omaha Beach at first, as many tour companies are currently not operating (or not operating on weekends). Finally I came across Normandy Sightseeing Tours and I'm very glad I joined their half-day tour to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American cemetery. Guide Adrien was very knowledgeable and friendly, and conducted the tour in both French and perfect English. We were a small group of just three people, so there was plenty of opportunity to ask questions. We also had a bit of free time to walk around and take pictures in Omaha Beach and the cemetery, which I appreciated.
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