Normandy Beaches Half-Day Afternoon Trip from Bayeux (A2)

Helene was helpful and knowledgeable- we saw and learned a lot! The tour bus picks you up at the train station and you get to see all the important sights at Omaha Beach as well as the American Memorial Cemetery

The tour was fantastic. We were scheduled for three sites but once our guide learned my husband is attached to the Bedford Boys unit, she made a special stop just he could see the memorial for them. Our guide was lovely. She was very knowledgeable and fun and allowed us enough time to explore the sites on our own. Would certainly recommend this tour for anyone visiting!

Excellent tour. The logistics were well managed and our guide Julie was magnificent! One improvement would include directions on how to work the parking situation at the train station.

Rose was the best! She was the perfect guide for our family - spanning ages 13 to 85! She knew all of the special spots and shared just the right amount of information.

Highly recommend! The tour was just what we were expecting. Corentin was very knowledgeable and personable. I’d ask for him again and again!

Our tour guide, Gwen/Gwin, mentioned that the tour would not be political and that we would not have to worry about taking a test or exam after the tour. We got through the expedition/experience somewhat politically charged and at every stop, Gwen quizzed us to make sure we remembered his lecture. The coverage and breadth of information was profound, the sacrifices of the protagonists were sure, and the antagonists got what they deserved, according to the tide of battle. To the victors went the spoils. The whole classroom experience was set to real life settings and was narrated with important documents provided by the tour guide. Many conflicts were re-enacted, the compositions of the land and sea were molded to form historical precedents. Memorials and dedications abounded and were visited. In conclusion, Gwen portrayed a memorable and very noteworthy presentation that we will not soon forget (those of us that were riveted and paying attention). Comments and suggestions: Navigating to the meetup point and convening with the tour guide was unknown and tenuous at first. After Gwen presented a tour document and verified our identities, we were led to the rest of the tour group that was down the street. A memorial and cemetery for fallen service members was experienced in timely fashion. While the afternoon was still bright, the day was getting late, and by 5:00pm the administrators of the memorial started to clear out the visitors. In one of the tour stops we experienced the summertime and warm conditions. We had to jump over a medium-sized puddle to simulate a beach/sandy landing. Further down the way, a more modest puddle was crossed and without much complaint. In another tour stop, there were posted signs and documents that were skipped over due to time constraints. We managed to photograph all of the posted documents so we could read them later.

We loved the tour and Margo was great and very knowledgeable. It was the perfect amount of time for our family. We would do it again.

We had a wonderful half-day tour of Normandy World War II sites! Our guide was Margot and she did a great job of explaining everything and putting in context. We enjoyed it very much.

A great tour, with plenty of information provided about the sites by Emmanuel. Enough time to see all locations too.

Fantastic tour of Omaha Beach, American Cemetery, & Pointe du Hoc. Manon, our guide, provided in depth historical data to give us a clear understanding of D Day and the tremendous sacrifices of the brave men who stormed the beaches. She did further research of my grandfather who died on Omaha Beach and set up a private tour at the cemetery. I am eternally grateful to her for helping me gain a better understanding of his bravery & sacrifice. Thank you Manon!