Normandy D-Day Tour Guided Small Group From Paris
Description
On your pilgrimage from Paris to Normandy, leave the details to us. Enjoy an intimate small group tour to discover where Allied forces landed to rescue Europe from Nazi invasion. In one unforgettable day, we’ll take you to experience history where it happened. What better way to honor the sacrifices that changed the course of WW2? You’ll visit legendary Omaha Beach and remnants of the Arromanches artificial harbor left by allied forces. Pause to reflect in the solemn setting of the pristine American Cemetery. Your guide will bring memories to life and help you gain a special understanding of what the Allied soldiers faced and why French locals are still so grateful to the Liberation forces.
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Itinerary
Let us do the driving while you discover history. Your Normandy day trip from Paris starts with the 3-4-hour drive to France’s northwest coast.
Your journey will take through some scenery landscapes before you reach at 10am your first stop.
Omaha Beach: one of the toughest american landings. You will know all about the American assault during the Early hours hours of June 6, 1944, one of the most longstanding examples of American military triumph and also an event synonymous with death and destruction.
Lunch (3 courses and drinks) Enjoy lunch in a charming and friendly setting
You will then be able to pay your respects in the eery calm of the American Cemetery and Memorial, where nearly 10,000 US military war dead lie in this most humbling tribute.
You will complete your day either with a stop at the old artificial port in Arromanches, used to supply the landed troops. Visit the 360 Museum of the landing, admission included.
Stop at the Juno Beach, witness of the Canadian soldiers' struggle to end the Nazi tyranny.
Time to return back to Paris! You will be dropped at the departure point (22 Rue Jean Rey 75015 Paris) by 8:00PM.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The coach journey from Paris to Normandy takes approximately 3 - 4 hours and you will spend 5 hours in Normandy itself
- A warm coat is recommended during the winter period, a raincoat during the summer and a good pair of walking / flat shoes are suggested to avoid discomfort
- Possibility to buy souvenirs at Arromanches
- Toilets are available at the American Cementery, Juno Beach Center, at the comfort stop
- Visit in small group up to 15 people
- The itinerary and times may be subject to change depending on traffic conditions or changes in site
- Example of menu in Arromanches: Starter "Home made" chef's terrine OR tomato Mozzarella Salad OR 6 whelks Mayonnaise OR 6 prawns Mayonnaise Main Course: Piece of beef shallot sauce OR casserole of minced poultry cream sauce OR ray with caper sauce.
Reviews(34)
Very good, Andrea is a very good guide.
Querida Isabel, ¡Muchas gracias por su comentario! ¡Nos alegramos mucho saber que su visita en Normandía ha estado a la altura de sus expectativas gracias a Andrea! ¡Esperamos verle de nuevo! Extime Travel (formerly Paris City Vision)
It was great to see Normandy however our guide was very difficult to understand with his thick accent. We were unable to really capture the history of what we saw. He seemed half hazard in his presentation It wasn’t worth the money without a guide you could not understand. We could of seen Normandy on our own
Dear Stacey, Thank you for sharing your experience, and we are sorry that the visit did not meet your expectations. We regret the difficulties in understanding the guide and the feeling that the explanation lacked depth. We take your comments very seriously and will pass them on to the relevant department to review what happened. We hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Extime Travel (formerly Paris City Vision)
It was great to see the beaches of Normandy to better understand the D-Day invasion. The American cemetery is a moving experience.
Dear Nathan, Thank you very much for your comment. We are glad to hear that your visit to Normandy helped you better understand the history of D-Day and that the American cemetery was such a moving experience for you. We hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Extime Travel (formerly Paris City Vision)
The visit to Normandy was great. Our tour guide was not appropriate for an American tour. His English was poor and his accent was very heavy. We had trouble understanding about half of what he said. Everyone on the tour was disappointed. Further he spent little time talking about the history. Most of his commentary was on the bus. Other guides walked through the bunkers with their group and showed maps and pictures of the areas. We were lucky enough to be able to listen to some of those guides as we progressed. For example; When we stopped for lunch at Arromanches he did not tell us that 2,000,000 soldiers landed on that beach. We had to look up that information ourselves. This was not our first Viator tour and up to now have been happy. Normandy was to be the highlight of our trip to France. This was disappointing. We hope that Viator would give us a partial refund to our party of 4. We were unable to request this through your website.
Dear Jeanne, Thank you very much for your comment. First of all, we would like to thank you for taking the time to share your experience in such detail. We are truly sorry to hear that your visit to Normandy did not meet your expectations, especially as it was such an important part of your trip to France. We understand your disappointment regarding the quality of the guide. This type of situation does not reflect the level of experience we strive to offer our customers, nor the usual standard of our services. We invite you to contact our customer service team, providing the booking name and the date of the tour, so that we can review what happened and take it into account in order to improve in the future. We would like to thank you again for your continued trust in our services, and we sincerely regret that this experience did not live up to your expectations. We remain at your disposal for any further questions or assistance you may need. Kind regards, Paris City Vision
It was a fun tour with our tour guide Jose and our driver. It was a smooth ride from Paris to Normandy and back. He really knows what he’s doing. And also he takes care of us and made sure no one is left behind.
Dear Jarvey, Thank you so much for your comment! We’re thrilled to hear your Normandy trip was such a positive experience and that both our guide and the organization contributed to it. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future! Kind regards, Paris City Vision
Excellent experience, fairly punctual transfer
Estimada Victoria, Muchas gracias por tu comentario. Nos alegra saber que tu visita al Mont Saint Michel con nosotros te haya satisfecho. ¡Esperamos recibirte de nuevo en el futuro! Atentamente, Paris City Vision
We loved our experience to Normandy! We were able to see where the American Soldiers landed for D-Day at Omaha Beach, enjoyed the serene American Cemetery, and experienced steep cliffs of Pointe Du Hoc, the landing of the Rangers. Our tour guy was very knowledgeable about the D-Day and also about the history of France and the Normandy area. Our kids learned so much! The air conditioned van was comfortable and made a pit stop going to and from Paris to Normandy where we were able to get snacks, croissants, coffee, and water. I would highly recommend this tour!
Dear Kimberly, Thank you very much for your comment. We’re glad to know that you enjoyed very much the day-trip to Normandy with your family and that the comfort of the journey was to your liking. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Kind regards, Paris City Vision
I'm putting a star on it because I can't put any. I think we are all human and make mistakes, I am now leaving for Paris with my parents, I made the reservation with them to go to Mont Saint Michel for March 31 instead of April 1. Civitatis agreed to the change of date but the operator, Paris City Vision did not. At first they told me that the modification depended on civitatis, when I get to talk to them, they tell me that it is the decision of the operator and that he says no. I speak to Paris City Tour again and they tell me that the modifications are Civitatis’ thing. I send you the capture of the conversation, Civitatis talks to them and they tell me they refuse. I keep talking to Paris City Tour, I tell them they can't say yes and then no, and they deny saying that. I attach the screenshots of the conversation. I begged you, offered money to seniors for the change of date. THEY HAVE NOT ACCEPTED. I lost 400€ of the excursion because a company does not take into account that mistakes can be made. They have been very cold and dry and refused to pick up my phone. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS OPERATOR, THEY ARE PERFECT AND DO NOT UNDERSTAND THAT HUMANS CAN MAKE MISTAKES. It was a surprise to my parents, years of wanting to go there and saving up to take them.
Estimada Beatriz, Gracias por su comentario. Lamentamos sinceramente la frustración y decepción que esta situación le ha causado, sobre todo tratándose de un viaje tan especial. Queremos aclarar que, según nuestros registros, el intento de contacto con nuestro Servicio al Cliente se realizó después de la salida del autobús. Por motivos operativos y de organización, una vez que el tour ha salido no es posible realizar cambios de fecha o reembolso. Contamos con normas que debemos de aplicar y, por supuesto, podemos ser flexibles en circunstancias excpecionales. Sin embargo, no es posible realizar cambios una vez que el autobús ha salido, como fue el caso. Por último, le recordamos que su reserva se realizó con suficiente antelación, por lo que le recomendamos verificar su voucher previamente a sus futuros tours. Evidentemente, somos humanos y pueden haber errores, pero entienda que en cualquier empresa hay un protocolo que seguir. Gracias por su comprensión. En caso de que requiera de mas información, no dude en contactarnos. Saludos, Paris City Vision
Really cool tour. Got to see so much.
Dear Sean, Thank you very much for your comment. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the experience and that you had the opportunity to see many things. We hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Paris City Vision
Very informative a lot of walking. The tour guide Zoltan and Driver were excellent. Guide was extremely knowledgeable.
Thank you for your positive feedback. We’re very glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the knowledge and professionalism of Zoltan and our driver. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with them. Kind regards,
