Day Trips from Paris to Normandy

Optimize your time and cover two of the top Normandy sights in a single day from Paris with a stress-free private driver. Save hours with hotel pickup and transport directly to the D-Day sights of Omaha Beach and the Normandy American Cemetery, where you’ll have free time to explore. Afterwards, head to Mont-Saint-Michel, where you can join a guided tour of the abbey (or opt for an audioguide) and explore the village at your own pace.

Journey back to June 6, 1944, on this full-day tour of the Normandy D-Day beaches from Paris. Depart Paris in a comfortable, air-conditioned coach and explore historic sites like Omaha Beach and the Normandy American Cemetery. With expert commentary and time to reflect at each stop, you’ll return in the evening with a deeper understanding of the bravery that shaped history.

Spend the day exploring lush gardens and grand palaces on this private day trip to Giverny and Versailles. Enjoy hotel pickup from Paris and travel by private vehicle to Giverny, where you can explore Monet’s House at your own pace. Afterward, head to Versailles for a guided tour of the palace and Petit Trianon.

Enjoy a convenient and speedy way to visit the UNESCO-listed Mont-Saint-Michel when you book a private tour from Paris via high-speed TGV train. Following morning pickup from your Paris hotel, transfer to the train station and hop aboard your comfortable train. Don’t waste time sitting in traffic: in roughly two hours, you’ll arrive in Rennes, Brittany. From there, transfer to Mont-Saint-Michel, and enjoy hours to explore the extraordinary landmark independently, with an audio guide. At tour’s end, return to Paris by train.

Staying in Paris doesn’t mean missing your history fix. Normandy’s beaches are infamous for the WW2 D-Day landings. Omaha Beach was one of five beaches used for landings by the Allied forces. Rewind over a millennium and visit the tidal island of Mont St. Michel, one of the most famous sites in the country. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the first monastic establishment was built here in the 8th century.

Learn all there is to know about three of the most famous gothic French cathedrals, and much more, on this full day tour. You don’t need to plan a thing. Your guide will begin the day with collecting you from your hotel, and then your private driver will take you between all the sites. Stay energized with a delicious three-course lunch, too.

Paris visitors looking for a scenic day trip often forget about Mont Saint-Michel, since it's quite far from the City of Light. But with this high speed train tour, you can visit Mont Saint-Michel—with direct travel from Paris—all in just one day. After easy Paris train station transfer, you're whisked to Rennes where your local guide picks you up, and leads the way. Visit Mont Saint-Michel, Saint-Malo, and Cancale, where you refuel with an included seafood lunch, before the train back to Paris.

See the inspiration for many of Claude Monet's paintings with a tour out to where the prolific painter once called home. Your private driver will pick you up anywhere in Paris and take you out to visit Giverny, where you'll see Monet's home and his beautiful gardens. You’ll also have time left over to explore grab lunch or do some shopping before making your way back to Paris.

Spend a day on the Normandy coast with ease on this private full-day tour to Etretat from Paris. Enjoy convenient pickup from your hotel and transfer to Etretat in an eco-friendly electric SUV. At Etretat, spend the day as you wish, which can include strolling on a beach, admiring the white cliffs, and visiting its beautiful gardens.

Take a break from Paris on this private day trip to two villages in Normandy: Giverny and La Roche-Guyon. Your transportation for the day is taken care of, and a private vehicle lets you travel in comfort instead of using crowded public transportation. Learn about art and history from your guide as you discover the painter Claude Monet's home in Giverny and visit the grand Château de La Roche-Guyon.

Explore World War II history and visit key battle sites on this private Normandy Landings day tour from Paris. Travel to the Normandy Landing Beaches as a private guide sheds light on the struggles and sacrifices of June 6, 1944. See Omaha Beach, the Normandy American Cemetery, Arromanches, and Batterie Allemande, with hotel pickup included for an even more seamless experience.

Journey from Paris to the captivating island abbey and village of Mont Saint-Michel on a private, full-day tour. Travel through the Normandy countryside and coast to the mythical-looking Mont, which rises majestically from a tidal bay and was an important pilgrimage destination during the Middle Ages. Explore highlights of the unique community like the eighth-century hilltop monastery, Romanesque church and defensive ramparts. With a private driver and guide at your disposal all day, it's an easy and unforgettable way to experience one of France's cultural treasures.

Follow in the footsteps of two great artists, and visit two top destinations in one day: This private, full-day tour includes trips to Giverny (where Claude Monet lived and worked) and Auvers-sur-Oise (once the home of Vincent van Gogh). With just your private art-historian guide for company, you’ll follow in the trail of the influential artists, and will enjoy skip-the-line entry to the sights. Round-trip transit from your Paris hotel completes the hassle-free experience.

Escape the city's bustle—and explore two gems of the French countryside in one day—on this seamless, private day trip from Paris. Head first to Giverny, a tranquil village known for its impressionist history, to tour the Fondation Claude Monet. Then, transfer to Rouen, where you'll explore medieval sights like its storied Gothic cathedral. Your guide handles the roads and logistics so you can relax and soak up the scenery.

Visit two of France’s most picturesque villages on this double-duty, full-day tour of Giverny and Honfleur. Enjoy free time to explore the quaint Norman waterside town of Honfleur, and perhaps get a bite of its famous seafood. Then, follow in the footsteps of Claude Monet and see the famous waterlilies in the painter’s garden. Privately guided tours include door-to-door transportation.

Save time and combine a visit Versailles and Giverny into one full-day private tour from Paris. Explore the highlights of the Palace of Versailles and Gardens with a professional art historian guide. Afterwards, visit the birth of Impressionism and Claude Monet’s House and Gardens in Giverny.

Discover both Versailles and Giverny (the village where Impressionist painter Claude Monet lived and worked) in one day on this time-saving, private tour from Paris. Perfect for art and architecture lovers, as well as history buff, this trip includes skip-the-line access and pre-booked tickets to both popular attractions. Led by your art historian guide, you'll discover far more than you would if exploring alone.

Discover where some of World War II’s most decisive moments occurred—and make your sightseeing logistics hassle-free—on this private, full-day tour of Normandy’s D-Day landmarks. Set off in the morning via private vehicle directly from your Paris accommodation. See the Omaha and Utah landing beaches, pay tribute to the fallen at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, and more.

Enjoy a private day trip from Paris to Giverny and explore the world of Claude Monet. Travel in comfort with pickup from your accommodation and spend 3–4 hours discovering Monet’s former home and the gardens that inspired his iconic Water Lilies series. Stroll independently through the artist’s studio, bedroom, and flower-filled grounds, including the famous Japanese bridge. Visit the Museum of Impressionism, stop by Monet’s grave, or explore the charming village of Giverny, with its cafés and local shops. This peaceful getaway offers a glimpse into the life and inspiration of one of the world’s greatest impressionist painters before your return to Paris.

Discover one of history’s most defining moments with this private day trip from Paris to Normandy’s D-Day Beaches and Memorials. Travel in comfort with a professional English-speaking driver in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi. Fully Customizable & Private – Choose your preferred stops and timing. Pickup and dropoff directly from your Paris accommodation. Due to distance, visiting all sites in one day isn’t possible—plan your priorities with your driver. Visit Sainte-Mère-Église, the first town liberated on D-Day, and its Airborne Museum; walk Utah Beach, honoring the courage of U.S. troops; and stand on the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc, still marked by battle. Pay tribute at Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, then end in Arromanches-les-Bains, where remains of the Mulberry Harbor still rest offshore—a moving reminder of sacrifice and freedom.

Experience the magic of Mont Saint-Michel on this private full-day ride from Paris, offering comfort, flexibility, and breathtaking views. Get picked up directly from your Paris accommodation by a professional English-speaking driver and travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi through the scenic countryside of Normandy and Brittany. Fully Customizable & Private – Choose how long to stay and when to return. Pickup and dropoff included with a professional driver. After a four-hour drive, admire the stunning silhouette of Mont Saint-Michel rising from the tidal sands. Wander its medieval streets, charming shops, and cafés, then climb to the Abbaye du Mont Saint-Michel (entry fee applies) to enjoy sweeping views of the bay. Stroll along the ramparts and witness the island’s dramatic tides before relaxing on your return journey to Paris — a seamless, unforgettable way to visit France’s most enchanting UNESCO site.

Venture beyond Paris city limits, immerse yourself in Normandy’s scenic countryside, and discover the region’s historical landmarks (as well as its charming villages and independent food producers) in just one day on this private tour—with all logistics taken care of for you. From Paris, travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, and other World War II landmarks. Next, visit a local cheesemaker for tastings, discover Normandy’s landscapes, and more, before a convenient drop-off back in Paris.

An exceptional day, for a luxury tourism, transported in Mercedes S Class Limousine with private driver, intentioned, at your service. Fresh water on board. I am Sylvain your Chauffeur, and I will propose you by e-mail a few days before the departure, to reserve your lunch in the restaurant which you will have chosen following my proposals.  Monet lived from 1883 to 1926, nearly forty-three years, in his house in Giverny. Passionate about gardening as much as about colors, he designed his garden of flowers and water garden as real works. While walking in his garden and in his house, the visitors always feel the atmosphere which reigned with the master of the impressionism and marvel at the compositions of flowers and the water-lilies which were his sources of inspiration the most fruitful.