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Dawn_T, Nov 2026
Family trip to Normandy
We traveled as a family to Normandy because our Dad and Uncle served during the war. None of us had been there before and we had great expectations to experience this together. From the minute Matthew picked us up until the minute he dropped us off he engaged with us and shared so many details about the battles that were fought there. In addition to narrating events he also researched personal information about our Dad and Uncle and really made it a special day. Matthew's passion and interest was very clear and we all agree that it was the highlight of our 17 day trip to France! Would highly recommend him for anyone who can make the trip!
Melissa_N, Nov 2026
Excellent tour with a...
Excellent tour with a very knowledgeable tour leader. The group was small and the pace was great. We traveled to Bayeux from Paris in the morning, enjoyed the town for a bit, took the tour in the afternoon, and made it back to Paris by 9pm. We were given ample time to take in each location on the tour and my husband and I both really enjoyed ourselves.
Nikki_m, Oct 2026
Amazing experience
Eloise was a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable about the places we visited and the history behind them. It was just the right amount of information which enhanced the tour as a whole. It was well organised with stops and had ample time to explore the sites independently. Would highly recommend to anyone with any interest in history. Great for history teachers wanting to learn more detail.
Patti_O, Oct 2026
Excellent! Highly...
Excellent! Highly recommend this tour, especially if you are from the USA. You can stay at your hotel in Paris, and travel to D-Day Battlefield site in one day and back in Paris by dinner time. Rayan, our chauffeur and tour guide was so engaging and informative! He was attentive to make sure we saw all of the memorials, cemetery, and visitors center, and then stopped for lunch. We were very pleased with our tour. It gets 5++++ stars!
Christine_R, Oct 2026
Excellent Broader Historical Context for D-Day and WWII in Europe
Eloise, our guide and driver, did a wonderful job of providing a larger context for the role of Normandy as the beach-head for the invasion of Hitler's Fortress Europe. She also emphasized that while peope tend to think of Normandy as "D-Day," it was actually the operational center for weeks thereafter, and the toe-hold that eventually lead to the defeat of the Axis. She presented stories of specific operations that happened at the sites we visited, as well as what those early operations meant for what came after and for the French locals. She also pointed out the historical inaccuracies in many of the opperational details in fictionalized accounts of D-Day, such as Saving Private Ryan.
In addition to the beaches, the vist to the U.S. Military cemetery provided a powerful visual reminder of the human cost of the war in Europe.
Eloise has an encyclopedic knowledge of WWII history, and was happy to answer any questions we had. She was also just really fun to talk with. She also pointed out the hedgerows and the role they played, as well as places featured in accounts of the war like Band of Brothers. She was, in short, awesome.
Kelly_F, Oct 2026
Retro Tour Sidecar - Best Way to See Normandy
My family LOVED this tour/ experience! It was so much fun to ride in the Retro Tour Sidecars. We were picked up from our hotel with our two guides on the sidecars! They provided with helmets and gloves and then we hopped on for a great ride to the British Beaches. Driving through the area on these is different than being in a car or van. Plus our guides Phillip and Thomas were so knowledgeable! My 87 year old father loved all of their knowledge and it was really worth seeing the British Beaches in addition to Omaha and Utah (American Beaches). The photos we have on the sidecars on the beaches might be my favorite from the entire trip! If you're going to Normandy you must plan a sidecar tour with Retro Tour Normandy and specifically with Phillip and Thomas.
akarr, Oct 2026
Amazing!!!
We had an absolutely amazing tour. I took my 80 year old mother to see the D-Day beaches and retrace the footsteps of her father (my grandfather). Our guide, Dlylan, was beyond amazing — had so much knowledge and was so pleasant. Our driver Andrea was equally amazing. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a priceless D-Day trip.
Donna_B, Oct 2026
Private day tour to Mount Saint Michele
An absolutely phenomenal experience! Our guide, Margot, was organized, brilliant, warm, and highly engaging. She shared wonderful history about the abbey and hidden gems that we never would have discovered on our own. The tour was perfectly paced, and Margot went above and beyond to make sure everyone in our group was comfortable and having fun. Five stars all around!
Fantastic memory!
(Our group was fine, but I feel overall the trip should have a warning that there is a lot of walking and no way to access the abbey without managing many cobblestone steps.)
William_C, Sep 2026
This was an excellent...
This was an excellent tour of a very scenic and spectacular UNESCO site. Our guide Élise had extensive knowledge and was attentive to our safety on many flights of stairs. One of our party lost an item and she went beyond the call of duty to locate it in a restaurant the following day and personally return it to us. An excellent experience
John_G, Sep 2026
Great detailed oriented tour
Great tour with a knowledgeable guide covering the historic aspects in depth, Morgane had a binder of maps and photos she used to explain in depth aspects of the invasion. Tip: be patient waiting for pickup as there will be many vans and buses there at the same time, but the drivers will walk the crowd with signs showing the names of who they are picking up,
Alan_W, Jul 2026
Alan and Rob's Great Experience
Where to begin!! Pauline our guide was absolutely fabulous. Her grasps of the events of June 6th was wonderful. I am a history major with a specialty in WWII history. There was very little I had to add to her presentation. My wife and I would like to extend an invitation to her if she ever wanted to travel to southern California for vacation, we would love to repay her for the wonderful job she did.
This tour was on my bucket list and it was a very important trip for me. I feel fortunate to have had someone as special as Pauline as my guide.
James_M, Jun 2026
A Tour de force
Helene was our guide and was terrific. This tour was flexible with destinations so we were never rushed. We could spend more time at locations based on what we liked. The paratrooper museum was great and instead of Utah beach we went to Arromanches where the British and Canadians landed and part of the artificial reef still survives.
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Time is of the essence when exploring Normandy. This vast region packs in centuries of history, two must-see UNESCO World Heritage Sites, some of the north’s most charming coastal resorts, and a rich gastronomic heritage. Normandy private sightseeing tours help you maximize your time and ensure that every moment of your tour is devoted to your areas of interest. With a personal guide and a customized itinerary, you can spend longer at the D-Day beaches, discover local secrets on a walking tour, or opt for a fun method of transport and explore by bike, sidecar, or classic Jeep.
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