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Allison_B, Sep 2026
Great Normandy Battle tour!
This all day experience covers the most critical sites in a thoughtful and comprehensive way. You have time to see everything but just know that the day has no time to go to the museums. If that is your hope I would recommend spending an extra day and getting a car and just going museum to museum.
jeannekrug, Sep 2026
Great D-Day tour!
This was a wonderful tour. Our tour guide, Axel, was so knowledgeable about all aspects of D-Day. She was also very thoughtful and considerate, and a great driver! We thoroughly enjoyed all 5 stops included in the tour. Lots of information, and then time to look around in every location. Highly recommend!
Lauren_C, Sep 2026
Our guide was fantastic....
Our guide was fantastic. Even though it was a half day tour we covered so much ground and I never felt rushed anywhere. The built in bathroom breaks were also a plus.
This was a highlight of the trip and one of the main reasons was the guide. He told us he had been doing these tours for 16 years and it showed! He was so knowledgeable on D day invasion and each of the sites we visited. Highly recommend!
Kimberly_M, Sep 2026
Great visit to several beaches
Violaine was an excellent guide! Very sweet, very knowledgeable, and engaging. I really appreciated the pictures and background for the sites we were visiting. We visited 3 different places and returned to one a second time to get a better view of the beach.
Becky_E, Sep 2026
A must do
Such an amazing experience but also sobering to see Omaha, the German cemetary and the American cemetery. Bert, our tour guide was a wealth of knowledge , his narrative was so thorough and I learned so much amazing facts. He gave us personal stories about some of the soldiers. Lunch was delicious.JP our driver got us through terrible traffic in one piece and we were back to the ship in plenty of time. Don't miss this tour
John_C, Sep 2026
Excellent overview of the sites
Jordan was fantastic, witty, and informative. I realize this all day tour is an overview and you cannot dawdle at each site too long.
That said a tour guide who can cover so much, keep moving and make you all comfortable is hard to find.
I learned many things today. Our group was 18 .
He is a pro.
Judy_L, Sep 2026
This was a history lesson...
This was a history lesson we all thoroughly enjoyed. Bert was an amazing tour guide and handled the large group of 47 with ease. His knowledge of the D- Day Beaches was more than we could have hoped for. He was so personable and engaging at each stop. We highly recommend this excursion, ask for Bert and you will have a wonderful experience.
Angela_O, Aug 2026
History and highlights
A great little tour if you’re short on time and after the highlights. Our guide Margot was engaging, clear and never rushed us, allowing plenty of time for photos, questions and reflection. Expect changing weather conditions, but that just adds to the experience. Thank you again Margot and to the Viator team for the many alerts to ensure we wouldn’t miss our tour.
Donna_C, Aug 2026
Magical Mont St Michel
Worth it! Don’t second guess. It’s better with a guide. Our guide, Elise, shared her rich knowledge with wonderful story telling and excellent English. Mont St Michel was truly magical and breathtaking. The whole package was excellent and I would highly recommend.
John_M, Aug 2026
Well worth the time and money! Fantastic tour!
It’s a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend Adrian as your tour guide. Had us fooled sounded like he had a British accent and was 100% French. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly and just great to spend the day with. My family enjoyed the trip and guide, it’s a must see tour!
Vickie_J, Jun 2026
Great brief tour of Omaha Beach and American Cemetary
Excellent tour. It was brief for those that unfortunately cannot spend more than 1/2 day. It was a 2 1/2 hour train ride from Paris and Charles had us for about 4 1/2 hours. He is an excellent guide and knows a lot of history. We are so glad we came. We got an air-conditioned van and went to Long Sur Mer (point du Hoc was closed), then we went to Omaha Beach to the American cemetery. Charles even dropped us off at the train station.
Don_H, Apr 2026
Informative and emotional
Our guide, Thierry, was very knowledgeable. He added a lot to the tour with his detailed stories about some of the men who fought in these battles, and the tactics and strategies of the combatants and their commanders. He used pictures and maps of the action in his presentation. Wear comfortable walking shoes and be ready for a few close quarters and steps in the bunkers. Also be ready to stand as your tour guide details what happened in these areas in 1944. Come with your questions. Our guide time the ending to be at the EOD taps and flag lowering.
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